Austin , TX
|Onsite
|Contract
Austin, TX
|Onsite
|Contract
Join a fast-paced project management opportunity supporting holiday readiness and peak-season execution for a large-scale e-commerce operation in Austin, TX. This on-site role focuses on keeping cross-functional initiatives aligned, tracking milestones, and driving clear communication across stakeholders to help deliver a successful Q4 season.
Responsibilities
- Own and maintain the project plan for holiday readiness, including timelines, milestones, and deliverable tracking.
- Coordinate with cross-functional partners to align priorities, dependencies, and execution steps.
- Lead recurring check-in meetings to monitor progress, surface risks, and keep workstreams moving forward.
- Support daily standups during peak season and follow up with business partners to ensure tasks stay on track.
- Prepare status updates for leadership that summarize progress, risks, and any needed escalations.
- Help manage program readiness from early planning through peak execution.
Skills
- 2–4 years of project or program management experience.
- Strong ability to organize priorities and manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills with confidence leading meetings and following up with stakeholders.
- Ability to work effectively across teams and drive accountability.
- Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
- Experience using project management tools and methods to track work and progress.
Preferred Skills
- Experience in e-commerce, retail, or operations.
- Familiarity with Asana or Jira.
- Background supporting seasonal, high-volume, or deadline-driven programs.
- Strong presentation and status reporting skills.
- A proactive, collaborative approach with a positive attitude.
Horizontal is committed to building an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences are valued. We believe equity and belonging strengthen teams, improve outcomes, and help create better opportunities for everyone.
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