Operations and PMO Leaders - Subject Matter Expert - San Jose

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Over 35,000 AI developers, researchers, and organizations use Prolific to gather data from paid study participants with a wide variety of experiences, knowledge, and skills.

We're looking for Operations and PMO leaders with hands‑on experience in operations, project governance, portfolio management, and operational planning to join our Expert Network as subject matter experts. If you have the necessary experience, we'll send you a quick 10‑ to 15‑minute test to assess your skills and suitability for our research tasks. If successful, you'll be invited to join Prolific as a participant, where you'll get paid to share your expertise with researchers and organizations who need real‑world planning and operations insight.

Researchers looking for your skills tend to pay up to $200 per hour
. You must be prepared to complete paid tasks that require one hour of uninterrupted work, though many are shorter.

• Professional
  
  Experience:
  
  Director‑level or above experience in an Operations or PMO function across sectors such as Manufacturing, Healthcare, Retail, Technology, Professional Services, Financial Services, Utilities, or Government.
• Domain Knowledge: deep background in one or more areas such as project governance, resource planning, portfolio management, capacity planning, or operational strategy.
• Planning Tool
  
  Experience:
  
  current or recent hands‑on use of a planning or PPM platform such as Microsoft Project, Planview, Smartsheet, Jira, or Service Now.
• Analytical Thinking: the ability to draw on complex planning workflows and portfolio experience to answer research questions and provide clear, nuanced expert insight.
• Communication: exceptional written communication skills and a high level of attention to detail when responding to questions on project governance, operational planning, or portfolio management topics.
• A Pay Pal account to receive payment from our clients.

• Answering Research Questions: share your expert perspective on topics such as project prioritization, resource allocation, portfolio governance, and operational planning processes.
• Scenario Review: apply your real‑world experience to assess and respond to planning and PMO scenarios, such as program governance cycles, capacity reviews, milestone escalations, and budget forecasting workflows.
• Surveys & Interviews: participate in structured surveys or interviews where your domain expertise informs research into planning practices and PMO operations.
• Product & Process Feedback: provide informed feedback on tools, workflows, and processes related to planning and portfolio management platforms in operations and PMO contexts.
• Framework Input: contribute subject matter expertise to help research teams better understand how Operations and PMO functions use and evaluate planning tools and governance frameworks.

Joining our platform as a Prolific participant will give you the chance to influence the AI models of the future using professional legal expertise. Once you pass our assessment, you can join Prolific in just 15 minutes, and start enjoying competitive pay rates, flexible hours, and the ability to work from home.

We believe that the next leap in AI capabilities won’t come solely from scaling existing models, but from integrating diverse human perspectives and behaviors into AI development. By providing this crucial human data infrastructure, Prolific is positioning itself at the forefront of the next wave of AI innovation – one that reflects the breadth and the best of humanity.

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