Research Program Manager IV

Posted at: 01/29/2026

Remote Location, CA

Full Remote  -  IT - Research / Researcher  -  Contract  -  Job ID: 26-00474

Title: Project Manager 

Location: Onsite – Menlo Park, CA / New York, NY / Seattle, WA

Duration: 6 Months

Compensation: $73 – $93 / hr 

Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the U.S.

Skillset / Experience:

Job Description

The Project Manager V (Product Operations Project Manager) will support initiatives that drive growth, engagement, and quality across consumer and business-facing products. This role partners closely with product, engineering, legal, and cross-functional stakeholders to plan, execute, and monitor projects supporting emerging and critical operational priorities.

This individual will help define project plans, track progress, manage risks, and communicate program status to key stakeholders and senior leadership. The role requires comfort working in ambiguous environments, leveraging large data sets, and applying analytical and investigative skills to improve systems, processes, and outcomes at scale.


Key Responsibilities

  • Support project scope definition and develop and execute project plans for supported programs

  • Drive clear, concise, and persuasive program communications and collaboration

  • Conduct root cause analysis and coordinate internal and external escalations

  • Provide business recommendations to broader stakeholder groups and leadership

  • Identify gaps in strategy, systems, and processes to support scalable growth

  • Manage risk and compliance activities across programs

  • Maintain composure under pressure while ensuring effective, timely collaboration with multiple stakeholders

  • Adapt to changing requirements and prioritize escalation requests appropriately

  • Leverage large data sets and advanced tooling to support analytical and investigative efforts


Minimum Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in operations within a technology, consulting, or similar environment

  • 7+ years of project or program management experience in a corporate setting

  • Proven strategic thinking with a track record of enhancing customer experience through innovation and continuous improvement

  • Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across functions and globally

  • Ability to make sound judgments under tight deadlines and competing priorities

  • Proficiency or working knowledge of analytical tools (e.g., Excel, SQL) for analytics, reporting, and operational decision-making

  • Experience driving collaboration across cross-functional teams and senior leadership

  • Ability to communicate effectively across time zones, audiences, and formats


Candidate Requirements

Must-Have Skills

  1. Product Operations background (10+ years)

  2. Experience supporting projects from initiation through completion, including removing blockers, driving efficiencies, and supporting growth

  3. Strong communication skills with stakeholders and senior leadership

Nice-to-Have Skills

  1. Prior experience in a large consumer technology environment

  2. Experience supporting Generative AI-related projects


Team & Project Context

  • Candidates will support the Product and Data Operations pillar

  • Provide administrative and large-scale project support to Project Managers

  • Partner with external vendors, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams

  • Support high-volume, high-touch projects from development through completion

  • Experience in data or technical domains is not required, but experience managing complex programs is essential

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