Project Manager
Horizontal Talent · Austin, TX · 6 days ago
On-siteInformation TechnologyContract
Responsibilities
- Own and maintain the project plan for holiday readiness, including timelines, milestones, and deliverable tracking.
- Cook up cross-functional initiatives by coordinating with partners to align priorities, dependencies, and execution steps.
- Lead recurring check-in meetings to monitor progress, surface risks, and keep workstreams moving forward.
- Support daily standups during peak season and follow up with business partners to ensure tasks stay on track.
- Prepare status updates for leadership that summarize progress, risks, and any needed escalations.
- Help manage program readiness from early planning through peak execution.
Skills
- 2–4 years of project or program management experience.
- Strong ability to organize priorities and manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills with confidence leading meetings and following up with stakeholders.
- Ability to work effectively across teams and drive accountability.
- Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
- Experience using project management tools and methods to track work and progress.
Preferred Skills
- Experience in e-commerce, retail, or operations.
- Familiarity with Asana or Jira.
- Background supporting seasonal, high-volume, or deadline-driven programs.
- Strong presentation and status reporting skills.
- A proactive, collaborative approach with a positive attitude.
Benefits
Horizontal is committed to building an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences are valued. We believe equity and belonging strengthen teams, improve outcomes, and help create better opportunities for everyone.
Pay
The pay range for this role is $50,000 - $75,000 annually.
Schedule
The schedule for this role is Onsite / Contract.