Placement Type:
Temporary
Salary:
$43.80-48.67 Hourly
up to $48.67/hr
Start Date:
Jul 15, 2026
Retail Project Manager (Contract)
Location: Portland, OR (Hybrid)
Duration: 12-month contract
About the Role
We are seeking a highly organized and execution-focused Retail Project Manager to support large-scale retail initiatives within a fast-growing, global consumer brand. This role will drive cross-functional projects from strategy through execution, ensuring alignment, accountability, and on-time delivery across multiple teams.
You will play a critical role in bringing retail concepts, seasonal launches, and strategic programs to life-partnering closely with stakeholders across merchandising, marketing, retail operations, planning, and product.
What You'll Do
Cross-Functional Project Leadership
- Lead end-to-end execution of retail and marketplace initiatives
- Coordinate across merchandising, marketing, retail, planning, operations, and product teams
- Facilitate meetings, track decisions, and ensure follow-through on key actions
Project Planning & Workback Schedules
- Build and manage detailed project plans, timelines, and integrated workback schedules
- Define milestones, dependencies, and critical paths
- Proactively identify risks and adjust plans to maintain momentum
Execution & Delivery
- Drive operational rigor across multiple concurrent projects
- Track progress, owners, and deadlines to ensure on-time delivery
- Escalate risks with clear mitigation strategies and solutions
Stakeholder Communication
- Deliver clear, executive-ready status updates and reporting
- Maintain alignment across cross-functional partners and leadership
- Ensure visibility into project health, timelines, and key dependencies
What You Bring
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in project or program management within retail, consumer products, or apparel
- Proven success leading cross-functional initiatives from planning through execution
- Strong experience building and managing project plans and workback schedules
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Airtable, Smartsheet, Asana, Monday, Jira, or similar)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting global or multi-market retail organizations
- Familiarity with retail calendars, seasonal launches, and store execution
- Background in apparel, footwear, or lifestyle brands
- Experience creating dashboards, reporting, or executive updates
Who You Are
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- A strong communicator who can influence without direct authority
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and bringing structure to complex problems
- Execution-driven with a focus on delivering results
- Collaborative and able to build relationships across diverse teams
Why This Role
This is an opportunity to work at the center of high-impact retail initiatives, helping shape how products and experiences come to life in-store. You'll partner with cross-functional teams on meaningful, visible projects in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
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Client Description
Global leader in athletic footwear, apparel, and equipment. Our client focuses on innovation, performance, and marketing, partnering with top athletes and teams. The company emphasizes sustainability and digital advancements to enhance the sports experience.