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Ursus Inc

Retail Program Manager I

Ursus Inc, Redmond, Washington, United States, 98052


JOB TITLE: Retail Program Manager ILOCATION: Redmond, WA - OnsiteDURATION: 12 month contractPAY RANGE: $45 - $53/hr

TOP 3 SKILLS:

3-4 years Program Management/ Operations experienceStrong background in retail and instore experiencesInventory Management experience, strong knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.COMPANY:Our client is a Fortune 500 multi-national technology company headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Job Description:

Project Aria is a research platform developed to enable both internal groups and external researchers to use egocentric data to push the state of the art in egocentric AI research, including the subfields of computer vision, robotics, and contextual AI. We believe it will take many of the world's leading research communities to collectively solve the biggest problems in this deep research domain. To do this, we launched a store open to employees and visitors that offers a glimpse into the future of wearable technology and introduces ways to get involved in making that future a reality, responsibly.

We are seeking a Program Manager to manage and run our brick & mortar employee store. This role is responsible for the presentation of the in-store experience, implementing demo experiences and product fitment, connecting users to resources like user support, inventory management, and delivering a customer first store experience for employees and visitors alike.

Job Responsibilities:

Manage presentation, offerings, and in-store experience for Redmond, WA brick & mortar store.Coordinate projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities.Present and explain proposals, reports and findingsAnalyze technology, resource needs and market demand, to plan and assess the feasibility of projectsConfer with management, production and marketing staff to discuss project specifications and proceduresReview and recommend or approve contracts and cost estimatesDirect, review and approve product designs and changesConsult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications

Skills:

Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, attention to detail and interpersonal skills.Strong ability to work independently and manage one's time.Strong background in retail and instore experiencesStrong knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.Strong knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods.Strong knowledge of computer software, such as Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, etc...

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field.PMI or PMP certification preferred.

Must-Have Skills:

3-4 years Program Management/ Operations experienceBusiness and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methodsInventory Management experience, strong knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Nice-to-have Skills:

Strong background in retail and instore experiences

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