Retail Project Manager

Retail Project Manager (Contract)

Location:

Portland, OR (Hybrid)

Duration: 12-month contract

We are seeking a highly organized and execution-focused Retail Project Manager to support large-scale retail initiatives within a fast-growing, global consumer brand. This role will drive cross-functional projects from strategy through execution, ensuring alignment, accountability, and on-time delivery across multiple teams.

You will play a critical role in bringing retail concepts, seasonal launches, and strategic programs to life—partnering closely with stakeholders across merchandising, marketing, retail operations, planning, and product.

• Lead end-to-end execution of retail and marketplace initiatives
• Coordinate across merchandising, marketing, retail, planning, operations, and product teams
• Facilitate meetings, track decisions, and ensure follow-through on key actions

• Build and manage detailed project plans, timelines, and integrated workback schedules
• Define milestones, dependencies, and critical paths
• Proactively identify risks and adjust plans to maintain momentum

• Drive operational rigor across multiple concurrent projects
• Track progress, owners, and deadlines to ensure on-time delivery
• Escalate risks with clear mitigation strategies and solutions

• Deliver clear, executive-ready status updates and reporting
• Maintain alignment across cross-functional partners and leadership
• Ensure visibility into project health, timelines, and key dependencies

• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• A strong communicator who can influence without direct authority
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and bringing structure to complex problems
• Execution-driven with a focus on delivering results
• Collaborative and able to build relationships across diverse teams

• 5+ years of experience in project or program management within retail, consumer products, or apparel
• Proven success leading cross-functional initiatives from planning through execution
• Strong experience building and managing project plans and workback schedules
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Airtable, Smartsheet, Asana, Monday, Jira, or similar)

• Experience supporting global or multi-market retail organizations
• Familiarity with retail calendars, seasonal launches, and store execution
• Background in apparel, footwear, or lifestyle brands
• Experience creating dashboards, reporting, or executive updates

• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• A strong communicator who can influence without direct authority
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and bringing structure to complex problems
• Execution-driven with a focus on delivering results
• Collaborative and able to build relationships across diverse teams

This is an opportunity to work at the center of high-impact retail initiatives, helping shape how products and experiences come to life in-store. You’ll partner with cross-functional teams on meaningful, visible projects in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

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