Temporary Project Manager, Special Projects

About The Role

We are launching a new annual planning initiative to drive our brand goals across the company over the next 5 years and we need an absolute execution powerhouse to help us pull it off. This isn't a role for a passive note-taker; we need a tactical, process-building Project Manager for approximately 3–4 months who can drop in ASAP and keep our momentum moving at hyper-speed. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to serve as the ultimate accountability partner for the Office of the CEO. You will own the follow-through for all related initiatives across all channels, transforming high-level revenue maps into iron-clad execution milestones, and aligning our service teams (Operations, Creative, and People) on resource needs. If you love building frameworks from scratch, chasing down deadlines, and keeping cross-functional teams beautifully aligned without breaking a sweat, we want you on the team yesterday.

Note: This is a Full-Time TEMPORARY position from July 2026 through October 2026. You are expected in person in the office 5 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Translate high-level frameworks for the annual planning initiative into structured project plans, specifically owning the tracking and follow-through for all related initiatives across all channels
• Support the build out of the new annual planning process, designing a reusable template while continuously identifying workflow efficiencies and process improvements throughout the cycle
• Ensure strict cross-functional accountability across the annual planning initiative by holding teams to tight deadlines, preventing initiative drop-off after initial deliverables are met
• Run efficient, tactical check-ins and working sessions to unblock cross-functional dependencies and keep the annual planning cycle moving at a rapid pace
• Align service teams, including Operations, Creative, and People, on critical resource needs, such as headcount, systems, and inventory, to support the broader annual execution plans
• Maintain regular, tight communication loops for the initiative, including daily check-ins with the Chief of Staff and clear status updates to stakeholders
• Manage day-to-day annual planning project logistics, including tracking action items and actively resolving cross-functional bottlenecks
• This role is in the Office of the CEO and will report directly to the Chief of Staff
• Perform other related duties as assigned

About The Ideal Candidate

• May or may not have a degree...we don't care (bonus points for Basset Hound Science or Dinosaur Law)
• 4+ years experience in project management or in a closely-related field, with a strong focus on tactical execution and follow-through
• Prior experience managing annual planning initiatives or corporate business operations plans is a huge plus
• Proven experience supporting or building project management frameworks and reusable templates from scratch where no previous playbook exists
• Master of Asana or similar project management software who can navigate complex workstreams with ease
• Demonstrates the executive presence needed to communicate succinctly, clearly, and confidently with department leadership
• Loves building and improving processes to ensure deadlines are met with tactical accuracy
• Proven ability to hold people accountable while maintaining a collaborative and dependable team-player mindset
• Strong communicator who lives into collaboration
• Driven by personal growth and thrives in an environment of constant feedback
• Is proactive and an independent problem solver! (Can you google a question?)

What You Get

• The opportunity to show up every day and have fun
• To be involved in the most exciting sunglasses brand to hit the athletic space
• Paycheck....obviously. Hourly range: $45-$50/hr, final offer will be made within this range based on experience
• The ability to learn and grow as a person
• Free sunglasses