Project Manager, Product Operations

'47 • Westwood, MA

11d • $95,000 - $110,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager is responsible for keeping cross-functional initiatives organized, on schedule, and moving forward across Product Management, Design, Merchandising, Product Development, and related business functions. The role establishes project plans, tracks progress and deadlines, follows up on commitments, and gives stakeholders visibility into priorities, decisions, and outstanding actions. Its focus is operational execution and accountability rather than ownership of creative or product decisions. The position involves a fast-paced environment with multiple overlapping high-priority deadlines and requires close attention to detail.

The Project Manager builds and maintains plans for concurrent initiatives, coordinates dependencies and handoffs, leads status meetings, records decisions and risks, and reports progress and decisions needed to leadership. The role also improves workflow discipline, project visibility, and communication through practical, repeatable operating processes.

The position is based at the company’s brand headquarters in Westwood, Massachusetts.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in project management, project coordination, business operations, or a related role.
• Self-starter with a high degree of accountability in setting and achieving goals.
• Strong operational skills and demonstrated success managing multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Working knowledge of Kanban, project tracking, dependency management, milestone planning, and task prioritization, with the ability to adapt tools to team needs.
• Excellent follow-through, organization, attention to detail, and ability to drive accountability with a high degree of autonomy.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, sound judgment, and ability to stay composed under pressure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, and collaborative project management or workflow tools.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop for building visual communication tools.
• Experience in apparel, accessories, footwear, sporting goods, or similarly seasonal product-driven businesses.
• Familiarity with cross-functional product development cycles.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, owners, and deliverables for concurrent cross-functional initiatives.
• Track project status using structured tools and methods such as Kanban boards, action logs, milestone trackers, and shared calendars.
• Follow up with stakeholders on commitments, approvals, open items, and deadlines; escalate delays or decisions requiring leadership attention.
• Coordinate dependencies and handoffs between Product Management, Design, Merchandising, Product Development, and other teams to prevent bottlenecks.
• Lead status meetings, circulate action items, and maintain accurate records of decisions, risks, and next steps.
• Keep seasonal and ongoing initiatives aligned with business priorities and key dates, and identify scheduling conflicts early.
• Improve workflow discipline, project visibility, and communication through practical, repeatable operating processes.
• Provide concise leadership reporting on progress, milestones, risks, and required decisions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed