Why Vacasa
We started with just one home & an idea: to bring homeowners & renters together with smart technology & caring local teams. Today, were the largest full-service vacation rental company in North America thanks to the people who give us their best every day. Youll fit right in here if youre curious, entrepreneurial, & thrive in a rapid-growth environment.
Why Operations at Vacasa
We live by a simple motto: happy team, happy owners, happy guests. Our local people are what set Vacasa apart. We are hospitality professionals dedicated to the communities we work with. Were the behind-the-scenes problem-solvers who create worry-free experiences for our owners & guests.
What were looking for
We are seeking a detail-oriented & multi-talented Project Manager to join the Innovation team. We are growing quickly & must implement new initiatives & provide support to a geographically dispersed staff. A successful candidate must be highly self-motivated, detail-oriented, committed to solving problems efficiently, & interested in being part of an organization committed to continuous improvement. We are seeking someone who is able to set the standard for integrity & professionalism, work with a diverse team, & help facilitate the implementation of business initiatives.
What youll do
The Project Manager will perform various roles & manage various projects. We are the connective tissue between groups when working to implement cross-functional strategic operational initiatives at Vacasa. This includes internal cross-functional project initiatives across Operations along with initiatives related to Operations.
To succeed in this role, you should have excellent time management skills & be able to communicate effectively, as youll collaborate with internal & external teams to deliver results on deadlines.
This individual will:
- Project planning: work with leadership to scope individual program projects, creating & managing a detailed work plan for successful completion of projects.
- Collaborate with people managers to identify & assign resources to individual project tasks.
- Meet work standards by following production, productivity, quality, & customer-service standards; resolving operational problems; identifying work process improvements.
- Drive execution of individual projects to ensure on time delivery within budget.
- Monitor & communicate individual project status to leadership & stakeholders to ensure forward progress, escalating when required. Balance the critical dimensions of scope, schedule & costs.
- Coordinate internal functions & external 3rd party resources as required. Frequent interaction across Vacasa teams & partners.
- Document plans, statuses, issue logs, & outcomes for individual projects according to set program standards. Prepare & interpret flowcharts, schedules & step-by-step action plans.
- Ensure that all program project artifacts are delivered on-time & within scope.
- Make data-driven decisions across project lifecycle in the context of larger program needs.
- Enhances department & organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new & challenging requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
- Work with Product Management, cross-functional program teams, & software technical leaders to clarify & scope product/feature requirements.
- Assess & solve operational opportunities to increase service quality and/or efficiency.
- Other Duties as assigned by Innovation Leadership
Skills youll need
- University degree, college diploma, or equivalent experience in business or related field.
- Minimum of 2 years successfully managing complex cross-functional initiatives
- Software proficiencies:
- Proficient in Lucidchart or other process mapping tools
- Proficient in Smartsheet or other project management tools
- Familiarity with JIRA/Confluence
- Ability to lead large & diverse project teams
- Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment & handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to adapt quickly to change & deliver results in highly ambiguous environments.
- Outstanding analytical & complex problem-solving skills
- Creative problem solving & collaborative skills to develop solutions to complex problems.
- Comfort with changing business conditions & work autonomy.
- Strong attention to detail & track record of delivering high quality work.
- Excellent client-facing & internal communication skills.
- Strong client-facing & teamwork skills.
What youll get
- Health/dental/vision insurance100% coverage option
- Employer Sponsored & Voluntary Supplemental Benefits
- 401K retirement savings plan with immediate 100% company match on the first 6% you contribute
- Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid vacation & sick days
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental leave after one year of tenure
- Employee Assistance Program
- Career advancement opportunities
- Employee discounts
- All the equipment youll need to be successful
- Great colleagues & culture
Please visit our careers page to review our full benefits offerings
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