Senior Project Manager, Operations
Minneapolis, MN
Portoro – HQ Operations /
Full Time /
Hybrid
Who we are
Portoro is a branded, tech-enabled property management company for premium vacation rental homes in top-tier leisure destinations. Portoro curates a select network of large, premium vacation homes that provide guests with more consistency in quality and service, yet more diversity in experiences. We are raising the bar for the $100+ billion growing STR industry.
What we are looking for
Portoro is looking for a Senior Project Manager, Operations to manage project scoping, tracking, and delivery of a wide variety of initiatives at Portoro. The ideal candidate will have experience across a wide range of disciplines and understand what it takes to generate output in a building stage start up. The Senior Project Manager, Operations will be relied upon to quickly learn new technologies and processes. This person will be a quintessential team member from the beginning and must embody the word, “hustle”. They will be responsible for not just managing the completion of the project - but also completing required work to get it complete. Nothing will be too difficult for this individual - learning and overcoming challenges is exciting for them. Our Senior Project Manager, Operations will need to have a high attention to detail and formal project management experience to help us build the best brand in the STR industry.
What you’ll do
- Create founding documents for our future Program Management Office (PMO) including templates and process documents.
- Create and own the upkeep up the PMO roadmap to correctly prioritize projects and initiatives as assigned.
- Proactively work with internal stakeholders to develop detailed project plans for all requested projects.
- Proactively communicate the status, deadlines, required actions, and other important milestones for all assigned projects.
- Manage multiple projects to completion, on time, with all requested features or functionality.
- Remain flexible with a consistently changing prioritization list as new business needs develop.
- Work as an individual contributor on a wide range of projects - not just a tracker and communicator.
- Act as the Subject Matter Expert and Point of Contact for internal systems and processes.
What you’ll bring
- Experience: 5+ years of relevant progressive experience in project management or operations including certification.
- Experience: ideal candidate will have 2+ years in the tech enabled short term rental or hospitality industry.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field like economics, finance, or business administration.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Suites.
- Expert level proficiency in a variety of different project management softwares including Asana, SmartSheets, Trello, or JIRA.
- You are a producer - you have a proactive attitude that overcomes obstacles in order to ensure output and positive results. Bravery, the ability to push back and communicate what needs to be communicated to ensure healthy outcomes.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to track many different things at once.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively define and resolve problems that balance multiple needs and interests in a fast-paced, high-growth company.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to present ideas, instructions and information effectively, both orally and in writing.
- You are a self-starter and have a bias for action.
Perks and Benefits
- Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Regular company retreats and offsite meetings
- Work-from-home flexibility
- Company stock options
