TEMP_NEO_Project Manager

Strategic Project Lead / Project Manager – Non-IT

Location:

Beaverton, OR (PHK) – Hybrid

Duration: 6 Months Contract

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly strategic and execution-focused Project Manager to support critical retail partnership initiatives involving major sporting goods retailers. This is a high-visibility role responsible for driving the execution of multi-year strategic programs across product and marketing functions while supporting business growth and product rollouts. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in strategic project management, cross-functional leadership, executive stakeholder management, and program execution within complex enterprise environments.

Candidates with experience from Big 4 consulting firms and Fortune 500 organizations are strongly preferred.

Project Management & Execution Excellence

• Own day-to-day project orchestration, including project onboarding, initiative timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Build and maintain integrated project plans and workback schedules across cross-functional teams.
• Track project progress, identify risks, manage dependencies, and ensure timely execution.
• Gather updates from initiative owners and drive accountability across work streams.
• Prepare materials for weekly business reviews, milestone reviews, and leadership meetings.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Partner with leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of complex initiatives.
• Drive alignment across multiple stakeholders to achieve shared business objectives.
• Facilitate recurring and ad hoc working sessions and leadership meetings.
• Translate discussions into actionable plans, ownership assignments, and timelines.
• Serve as a key connector across sales, business integration, product, and marketing teams.

Executive Stakeholder Management

• Communicate program strategy, progress, risks, and impact to stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Provide regular updates and proactively remove blockers to maintain momentum.
• Translate strategic objectives into actionable execution plans.
• Support engagement with senior leaders and external partners.
• Develop executive-ready communications, presentations, summaries, project trackers, and risk logs.
• Synthesize complex information into clear recommendations and business narratives.

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent professional experience.

10+ years of experience in strategic project management, program management, consulting, strategy, business operations, product releases, or marketing initiatives.

Strong experience building schedules, coordinating cross-functional teams, and managing enterprise-scale projects.

Proven ability to introduce new tools, processes, and strategic thinking to improve execution.

Experience working at Big 4 consulting firms (Client, EY, KPMG, or PwC) and/or supporting Fortune 500 clients.

Strong project management foundation with expertise in large-scale program execution.

Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder management skills.