Job Title: Project/Program Manager I
Duration: 6 Months
Location: New York, NY
 
Job Description:
Responsible for the coordination and completion of project/program. Oversees all aspects of projects/program. Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors and summarizes progress of project/program. Prepares reports for upper management regarding status of project/program. May require a bachelor's degree and 4+ years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Leads and directs the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department.
 
Role Summary:

• We are seeking a highly organized and self-directed Program Manager (Contractor) to accelerate our B2B vendor engagement and enablement capabilities within the Consumables Category Business Development team.
• This role is critical for reducing the operational burden on Business Development Managers (BDMs) and improving the vendor experience through scalable content, streamlined processes, and self-service solutions.
• The Program Manager will own a portfolio of projects focused on marketing collateral development, vendor communication, and pilot program management.
• They will work cross-functionally with Business Development Managers, Product Managers, B2B Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to design and implement standardized tools that drive adoption of Business programs across our vendor base.
• This is a high-visibility role with the opportunity to shape how vendors engage with our B2B offerings at scale.

 
Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and Own a Vendor-Facing B2B Marketing Toolkit: Build editable, templatized resources (pitch decks, one-pagers, email copy, FAQs) to help category teams communicate B2B value consistently and efficiently.
• Lead Program Management for B2B Pilot Campaigns: Set up, track, and report on vendor-funded B2B initiatives (e.g., trial offers, ABPF pilots) to ensure timely execution and data capture for future scaling.
• Create and Maintain a B2B Content Calendar: Coordinate a 3–6 month calendar of seasonal campaigns, vendor engagement moments, and cross-category events to align internal and external efforts.
• Launch a Vendor-Facing B2B Newsletter: Own development and publication of a recurring newsletter that highlights B2B performance insights, vendor success stories, and upcoming opportunities.
• Conduct Competitive Benchmarking: Research competitor platforms (e.g., Staples, Walmart, Sysco) to identify opportunities for improvement in vendor positioning and messaging.
• Design and Centralize B2B FAQs: Build a self-service FAQ resource to address the most common vendor questions, drawing from internal documents, past communications, and sales collateral.
• Establish a Vendor Resource Hub: Stand up a lightweight portal or wiki to house B2B onboarding materials, case studies, sell sheets, and other educational assets.
• Build a Repeatable Win-Loss Case Study Template: Enable category teams to easily document and share learnings from successful (or failed) B2B vendor engagements.
• Implement a CRM-lite Outreach Tracker: Create and manage a tracking system (Excel or equivalent) to monitor vendor outreach and engagement progress across the funnel.

 
Basic Qualifications:

• 3+ years of program or project management experience in a B2B, marketing, vendor management, or category development role
• Proven ability to manage multiple cross-functional projects simultaneously with minimal guidance
• Strong written communication and content development skills
• Experience creating scalable tools, templates, or resource hubs
• Proficiency in using project management tools (e.g., Excel)
• Comfortable interfacing with stakeholders across marketing, category management, and sales enablement teams

 
Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in eCommerce, vendor enablement, or B2B marketing programs
• Familiarity with Business or other B2B platforms
• Strong attention to detail and ability to distill complex programs into simple, digestible content
• Strategic mindset with a bias for action and operational rigor

 
Must Have:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• PM skills ability to use tools. 
• Excel, PP, word, communicate via email.
• Create pitch and campaign materials.

 
 
 
  

 


At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $38.00/hr.