Project Manager | The Points Guy (Contract)

This role is not open to visa sponsorship or transfer of visa sponsorship including those on OPT and STEM-EXT OPT, nor is it available to work corp-to-corp.

About the role:

The Points Guy (TPG) is the leading authority on award travel, helping millions unlock unforgettable trips through the power of points and miles. Our expert team delivers actionable insights and tools that empower travelers to make the most of their credit cards, loyalty programs, and travel experiences.

We’re seeking a dynamic, innovative Contract Project Manager to lead the successful execution of multiple projects across our organization. You’ll serve as a central point of contact for cross-functional teams, providing leadership, structure, and guidance to ensure projects are delivered on time, on brief, and with excellence.

What You’ll Do This is a contract position

• Develop and manage detailed project timelines, workloads, and objectives to ensure on-time delivery.
• Create and maintain project plans, proactively identifying risks and driving timely decision-making.
• Coordinate collaboration across product, creative, engineering, editorial, paid media, and other teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Track progress and manage workflows using Jira and Asana, ensuring high-quality delivery and flawless execution.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and prioritize work across teams.
• Facilitate meetings, communicate expectations and deadlines, and document discussions and action items.
• Lead stand-ups, retrospectives, and other Agile ceremonies for assigned business groups.

Partner with functional leads to identify and resolve process inefficiencies, streamline workflows, and improve operational effectiveness.

• Collaborate with creative and engineering leads to ensure proper resource alignment for all ongoing and upcoming initiatives.

Anticipate bottlenecks, manage escalations, make tradeoffs, and identify interdependencies between concurrent projects.

• Review incoming project briefs and partner with stakeholders to gather requirements and clarify objectives.

Understand milestones across both the creative and software development life cycles.

• Manage time tracking and software capitalization estimates for in-development work.

Serve as Scrum Master / Agile Coach to drive team productivity and collaboration. What We're Looking For 3–5 years of experience in project management and/or process improvement roles. Proven track record managing complex, cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders. Strong strategic thinking, negotiation, and influence skills.

Self-starter with excellent planning, organization, communication, and risk management abilities. Collaborative team player who thrives in multi-disciplinary environments. Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills; able to tailor communication to diverse audiences.

Experience documenting processes, policies, and best practices.:

Comfortable managing change and driving alignment across teams. Nice to have: experience with Asana, Jira, Slack, Google Drive, and Outlook.

Nice to Have:

Experience with Asana, Jira, Slack, Google Drive and Microsoft Outlook:

Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Information Systems or a related field PMP, CAPM, or Scrum Master Certification or equivalent work experience

Compensation:

Cash Compensation Range: $30.00 - 45.00/hr* *Note actual salary is based on geographic location, qualifications, and experience This is a contract position Additionally, the following benefits are provided by Red Ventures, subject to eligibility requirements. Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision)

Life Insurance Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Holiday Pay 401(k) with match Employee Assistance Program Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO): We believe time to rest and recharge is essential. That’s why we offer a generous and flexible PTO policy. Full-time employees accrue 20 days of PTO for a full calendar year annually, with an increase to 25 days after five years of service.

Who We Are:

Red Ventures is a global portfolio of high-growth companies — spanning several U.S. businesses, a joint venture in the health services industry, and strategic investments in Europe. Their businesses include The Points Guy, Lonely Planet, Bankrate, the Allconnect Platform, RV Home Client Growth, RV Growth & Transformation, Sage Home Loans Corporation, and more. Across the portfolio, Red Ventures businesses deliver seamless digital experiences for consumers, help Fortune 100 clients solve large-scale digital growth challenges, and create world-class experiences and opportunities for employees. Learn more at redventures.com and follow @RedVentures on LinkedIn and Instagram.

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