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Project Manager

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Remote
Hiring Remotely in USA
Senior level
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Remote
Hiring Remotely in USA
Senior level
Manage cross-functional initiatives, report to the CEO, ensure timely project delivery, improve performance metrics, and align team goals.
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Nift is disrupting performance marketing, delivering millions of new customers to brands every month. We’re actively looking for a Project Manager to join our team.

In this role, you will support and report to the CEO by managing cross functional, high-impact initiatives that span the entire company, the leadership team, and their functional areas of operation. You’ll be responsible for projects from beginning to completion; driving timelines forward, coordinating stakeholders, and ensuring key initiatives are organized and on track. 

This role requires strong attention to detail, outstanding organizational skills, clear communication, the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously, in a fast-paced environment.

Our Mission

Nift’s mission is to reshape how people discover and try new brands by introducing them to new products and services through thoughtful "thank-you" gifts. Our customer-first approach ensures businesses acquire new customers efficiently while making customers feel valued and rewarded.

We are a data-driven, cash-flow-positive company that has experienced 731% growth over the last three years. Now, we’re scaling to become one of the largest sources for new customer acquisition worldwide. 

Backed by Spark Capital & Foundry who also invested in Slack, Snap, SeatGeek, Fitbit, Warby Parker, Wayfair and Twitter, we are poised for exponential growth and ready to demonstrate impact on a global scale. Read more about our growth here.

What you will do: 

  • Partner closely with the CEO and the leadership team team to prioritize initiatives, drive clarity on KPIs, improve accountability, ensure decisions are informed by consistent data, reporting, and performance insights while keeping work (projects) moving forward
  • Manage and drive cross-functional projects from intake through completion, ensuring timelines are met and deliverables are clearly defined / implemented
  • Align project management practices with Nift’s business goals and strategic priorities
  • Serve as the central point of accountability and authority for project delivery: define quality and methodology standards, manage risk, and proactively resolve issues to ensure on-time, high-quality execution
  • Evaluate, enhance and monitor KPIs, metrics, and dashboards to measure delivery performance, health, and continuous improvement
  • Own end-to-end project execution: align stakeholders, establish a weekly cadence, track status, scope changes, and deliver clear updates / recommendations
  • Figure stuff out, time-sensitive problem solving, driving solutions without the need for formal strategy sessions

What you need:

  • 5 years of experience in project management or a similar role at a high-growth technology company
  • PMP and/or Scrum Master certification is strongly preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree and/or applicable equivalent work experience
  • Deep knowledge of project lifecycle management, governance, financial accountability, scopes, risks, and change control
  • Experience with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies and knowing when to apply each
  • Proven demonstrable successful completion of at least 10 projects as the lead PM 
  • Strong communicator with excellent stakeholder management, facilitation, and executive reporting skills
  • High EQ skills, proven ability to build rapport with and influence others
  • Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail  
  • Ownership Mindset: Proactive and self-driven with a strong sense of initiative, consistently taking responsibility, and exceeds expectations

What you get: 

  • Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits (401K, Medical/Dental/Vision), and we offer all full-time employees the potential to hold company equity
  • Flexible remote work
  • Unlimited Responsible PTO
  • Great opportunity to join a growing, cash-flow-positive company while having a direct impact on Nift's revenue, growth, scale, and future success

Top Skills

Agile
Pmp
Scrum
Waterfall

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