Job Title: Project/Program Manager II 
Work Location: US remote – but must go to the nearest Meta office during their third week after starting. After that, the role will continue to be fully remote.
Duration: 4+ Months (potential to extend)

Responsibilities:

• Support and scale client UXR’s Vendor Procurement initiatives, which includes developing reusable frameworks for tracking data and reporting of vendor usage and services globally.
• Manage procurement-related projects to drive critical process optimizations and solutions.
• Provide counsel to internal teams and UX Researchers regarding best practices and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with the Procurement Program Manager to ensure trackers and dashboards are consistently and accurately maintained to inform team insights and identify process gaps.
• Maintain oversight of Procurement queues and overall team timelines.
• Communicate team processes and triage inquiries in support of UX Researchers.
• Prepare regular reports and presentations for leadership (weekly, monthly, quarterly), highlighting key metrics to inform business strategy.
• Maintain up-to-date vendor resources (Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Documents, Team Wiki, Toolkits, etc.) for UX Research teams.
• Collaborate on cross-team initiatives and workstreams.
• Contribute to the development of innovative processes, frameworks, and dashboards.

 
Must-Have Skills:

1. Project Management: 2+ years of experience managing projects, especially in fast-paced environments.
2. Data Analysis & GSuite Proficiency: Strong skills in data analysis, using GSuite tools for reporting and tracking, and performing data analysis within GSuite.
3. Stakeholder Communication & Global Experience: Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and senior management, with a background in global experience.
4. Bachelor’s degree.

 
Nice-to-Have Skills:

1. Procurement & Vendor Management.
2. Data Analytics & Visualization (SQL, Tableau, Salesforce).
3. Process Optimization with AI & Early-Stage Project Experience.

 
Minimum Qualifications:

• A minimum of two years of project management experience is required.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with peers, cross-functional stakeholders, and senior management.
• Proven capacity to manage multiple, competing priorities and execute efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Established track record of operating independently, maintaining a high level of detail orientation, and delivering highly organized results.
• Adeptness at troubleshooting complex problems and identifying efficient solutions.
• Strong proficiency in Gsuite and Data Analysis is essential.
• Experience understanding stakeholder needs, gathering requirements, and formulating effective solutions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences, including Engineers, Legal Counsel, External Partners, and Stakeholders.

 
Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience with data analysis and data analytics tools is desirable.
• Previous experience in procurement.
• Prior experience operating within an early-stage environment characterized by significant ambiguity and dynamic variables.
• Previous experience working with User Experience Research, operational risk, compliance, and/or vendor procurement.
• Prior experience leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and technologies to expedite workflows, optimize business processes, and enhance operational efficiency.
• Proficiency in SQL and Data Visualization Tools (e.g., Tableau, Salesforce).

 
Education

• A Bachelor’s degree is required.

 
Minimum Years of Experience

• 2+

 
Degrees / Certifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree
• Preferred: Bachelor’s in Business, Operations, Data Analytics, or related field

 
Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Track and report on vendor usage and services globally.
• Manage procurement projects and optimize processes.
• Advise and support UX Researchers and internal teams.
• Maintain dashboards, trackers, and procurement resources.
• Prepare reports and presentations for leadership.
• Collaborate on cross-team initiatives and develop innovative frameworks.

 
Certain project that team is working on / what products are they supporting

• Conduct comprehensive research on the various product offerings.

 
About the Team:

• This team is part of client UXR's Vendor Procurement initiative, focused on scaling vendor procurement and services across the globe. They are responsible for managing procurement-related projects, driving critical process optimizations and solutions, and ensuring the consistent and accurate tracking and reporting of vendor usage and data. The team operates in a fast-paced environment, requiring strong project management, data analysis, and stakeholder communication skills to inform business strategy and maintain up-to-date vendor resources for UX Research teams.

 
How will progress be evaluated? / What does success look like for this assignment

• Progress will be measured by meeting project deadlines, maintaining accurate reports, supporting stakeholders, and driving process improvements.

 
What challenges should the ideal candidate expect in this role, and how can they help address them?

• Embracing AI; innovative problem-solving.

 
What makes this role attractive to top talent, and what unique value does it offer to the ideal candidate?

• Opportunity to drive process innovation and operational efficiency at scale within client’s global UXR team, partnering with diverse stakeholders and leveraging cutting-edge tools.

 
Interview Process:

• Round 1: Hiring Manager Phone Screen
• Round 2:
  • The interview will be a total of one and a half hours, divided into three separate sections with three different managers on the same day (it is not a panel interview).

 
 
  
 
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: $ 45.00/hr.