Senior Project Manager, Operations

Who we are

Portoro is a branded, tech-enabled property management company for premium vacation rental homes in top-tier leisure destinations​. Portoro curates a select network of large, premium vacation homes that provide guests with more consistency in quality and service, yet more diversity in experiences. We are raising the bar for the $100+ billion growing STR industry.
What we are looking for

Portoro is looking for a Senior Project Manager, Operations to manage project scoping, tracking, and delivery of a wide variety of initiatives at Portoro. The ideal candidate will have experience across a wide range of disciplines and understand what it takes to generate output in a building stage start up. The Senior Project Manager, Operations will be relied upon to quickly learn new technologies and processes. This person will be a quintessential team member from the beginning and must embody the word, “hustle”. They will be responsible for not just managing the completion of the project – but also completing required work to get it complete. Nothing will be too difficult for this individual – learning and overcoming challenges is exciting for them. Our Senior Project Manager, Operations will need to have a high attention to detail and formal project management experience to help us build the best brand in the STR industry.
What you’ll do
• Create founding documents for our future Program Management Office (PMO) including templates and process documents.
• Create and own the upkeep up the PMO roadmap to correctly prioritize projects and initiatives as assigned.
• Proactively work with internal stakeholders to develop detailed project plans for all requested projects.
• Proactively communicate the status, deadlines, required actions, and other important milestones for all assigned projects.
• Manage multiple projects to completion, on time, with all requested features or functionality.
• Remain flexible with a consistently changing prioritization list as new business needs develop.
• Work as an individual contributor on a wide range of projects – not just a tracker and communicator.
• Act as the Subject Matter Expert and Point of Contact for internal systems and processes.
What you’ll bring
• Experience: 5+ years of relevant progressive experience in project management or operations including certification.
• Experience: ideal candidate will have 2+ years in the tech enabled short term rental or hospitality industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field like economics, finance, or business administration.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Suites.
• Expert level proficiency in a variety of different project management softwares including Asana, SmartSheets, Trello, or JIRA.
• You are a producer – you have a proactive attitude that overcomes obstacles in order to ensure output and positive results. Bravery, the ability to push back and communicate what needs to be communicated to ensure healthy outcomes.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to track many different things at once.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively define and resolve problems that balance multiple needs and interests in a fast-paced, high-growth company.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present ideas, instructions and information effectively, both orally and in writing.
• You are a self-starter and have a bias for action.
Perks and Benefits
• Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Regular company retreats and offsite meetings
• Work-from-home flexibility
• Company stock options