Project Manager

About Xenon arc

At Xenon arc, we’re transforming how producers connect with their customers.

We partner with leading companies—ranging from industrial chemical manufacturers to global food ingredient providers—to solve complex challenges in reaching and serving hard-to-access markets. By acting as an extension of our clients' brands, we help them grow sales, optimize operations, and embrace digital transformation.

Our teams bring technical expertise, innovative digital tools, and a customer-focused approach to drive exceptional results. We don’t just distribute products—we create solutions that strengthen client-customer relationships and build lasting success.

FSLA Classification

Exempt

Reports to

PMO Manager

Essential Job Duties

• Act as project lead on a defined set of projects each quarter; clarify scope, success metrics, deliverables, key stakeholders, timeline and budget
• Define project plans and document progress, including resource planning, delegation, dependency and risk management
• Own cross-functional stakeholder engagement and communication; make data-backed recommendations and enable quick and optimal decision making
• Be an expert of all processes, obsessed with documentation and organizing easy to follow SOP’s and work instructions
• Identify and analyze bottlenecks, help prioritize which ones to address based on business impact
• Explore and build solutions via enhancements to process or technology, understand and address all upstream and downstream impacts and implications
• Standardize processes then work with technology team to automate as much as possible; scaling volume growth faster than headcount
• Measure team operational performance and impact of operational enhancements
• Draft business requirements for all tech enhancements and partner with the tech team to refine solutions
• Lead change management through the rollout of new processes and technology- run UAT, document flowcharts & SOP’s, train the team, monitor and motivate adoption by end users
• Own the constant evolution of processes and technology; the opportunities never end!

Basic Qualifications

• Completed Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Business or Industrial Engineering
• Detail-oriented and process-minded
• Analytical and data-obsessed
• Critical thinking and problem-solving ability
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and stakeholder management
• Organization and prioritization
• Optimistic leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively across internal and external organizations
• PMP Certificate and experience in a project management or operations consultant role
• Familiarity using enterprise resource planning (ERP) software like D365

Preferred Level of Experience

Minimum of 3-5 years of work experience in operations or similar roles

Location & Commitments

• Full-time, permanent
• Report to office HQ in Bellevue, Washington 4 days a week, 1 day work from home

Benefits

• We offer competitive benefits: 2 medical plan offerings with generous employer contributions, 100% employer paid dental, and vision for employees, a 401k with company match, free parking options, and paid holidays, vacation & sick time!

Physical Demands

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position.
• Must be able to operate a computer

Travel Required

Minimal (up to 10%)

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Xenon arc to grant equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, marital status, parental status, disability, veteran status, age, religion, political affiliation, gender, sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation. It is the intent and desire of Xenon arc that equal employment opportunity will be provided in all phases of the employment relationship. Xa is a Title VII employer and strictly prohibits any type of discrimination or harassment based on any of the characteristics mentioned above. Employment opportunities and pay are and shall be open to all qualified applicants solely based on their experience, skills, and abilities.

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