SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER (CREATIVE OPERATIONS)

Location: San Bruno, California
Job Type: Contract
Compensation Range: $55 - 62 per hour

Cella is looking to hire a Senior Creative Project Manager to support not only projects but serve as a strategic architect. This role sits within our retail client's creative growth team.

In this role, you won't just be checking boxes; you will be redefining how their production ecosystem functions. You will act as a key driver in evolving their "Ways of Working," moving the team away from siloed production and toward a holistic, end-to-end lifecycle model. If you thrive in the intersection of creative innovation, operational strategy, and technical implementation, this is your seat! 

This role is hybrid to San Bruno, Los Angeles, or Hoboken.

Responsibilities:

• Operational Excellence & Tool Architecture: Act as the primary champion for our "Ways of Working." You will lead the rollout and architecture of Airtable, establishing it as the engine for our team's workflow and reporting.
• Full Lifecycle Oversight: Manage large-scale, omni-channel programs from inception to delivery. You will serve as the glue between cross-functional teams, ensuring innovation, tech development, and video production are seamlessly integrated.
• Strategic Partnership: Collaborate directly with the Creative Growth lead on high-level initiatives, including budget planning, agency partner management, and long-term roadmap execution.
• Change Management: Navigate complex stakeholder environments with high emotional intelligence, driving adoption of new processes and tools while maintaining team morale and momentum.
• Mentorship: Act as a senior resource and partner for mid-level producers, specifically those focused on specialized tracks like Video and Tech/Innovation. 

Qualifications:

• Experience: 7+ years of experience in Creative Program Management or Creative Operations, specifically managing large-scale, omni-channel programs.
• Strategic Mindset: You are a critical thinker who views program management as a strategic lever, not just an administrative function.
• Comfort with Ambiguity: You have a "curious" mindset and the ability to find a path forward when the scope or process is still evolving.
• Soft Skills: You are a "bringer of sanity"-adaptable, high-EQ, and capable of leading change in fast-paced environments.
• Airtable Knowledge: Experience with Airtable (architecting bases, automations, and rollouts) is a major advantage.
• Retail Industry Experience: Familiarity with the unique pace and requirements of the retail or e-commerce sector.
• General proficiency in creative workflow tools (e.g., Asana, Monday.com, Frame.io).
• Advanced knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid).
  
  

JOBID: 032026-127918
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At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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