Director of Operations / Project Manager (Worldwide)
Location: US, CA, 
Employment type: Full-time
Required education: Unspecified
Industry: Internet
Function: Project Management
Company profile: Back to #URL_e25642d9604fc2ff4afed5946b41108218e2ede0a176a370805839fc7cfbc868##URL_e25642d9604fc2ff4afed5946b41108218e2ede0a176a370805839fc7cfbc868# is a new startup incubated and spunoff by the XPRIZE Foundation (#URL_8bf7bc40bb0ce9c51aabef6eabcb7fcebae0b9611b74126fcc5d73c65836fa98#). XPRIZE is the world leader in solving the world’s Grand Challenges by creating and managing large-scale, high-profile, incentivized prizes in five areas: Learning; Exploration; Energy & Environment; Global Development; and Life Sciences. HeroX is platform that let’s anyone launch their own XPRIZE – Making is easy to use inventive prizes to create a breakthrough in a problem they care about.Similar to other crowdsourcing sites like Kickstarter, HeroX allows individuals and organizations to create a prize and tap into the infinite capabilities of the crowd to solve their problem. HeroX will change the way the human race collaborates to solve the World's toughest problems, engaging talent globally and democratizing innovation like never before.HeroX is backed by a world class team of entrepreneurs, investors, advisors and partners, we stand on the shoulders of giants. HeroX is a game changer.
Description: This is a worldwide, global placement.HeroX is growing rapidly and we require an operations expert. Your mission is to oversee and ensure that the organization is running as smoothly and efficiently as possible by managing the day to day operations and projects of HeroX. As well as help HeroX scale to 10 times its current size in the coming months.Please watch this video from HeroX's co-founder Peter Diamandis:#URL_7d67efeec679e806752e2aa5e11d21f06248f97cae3c2e93f9f208a490648993#?v=d8byBB17Clo
Requirements: Manage multiple projects at once, keeping impeccable track of all deadlines, deliverables, and associated tasks.Measure and track resources, both time and money, allocated to projectsConduct professional, efficient internal and external client meetings, with an agenda, clear goals, and accurate action itemsTranslate repeated tasks into repeatable procedures that can be outsourcedContinually improve processes based on analysis of data and resultsContinually identify product improvements as you execute activities, in order to automate and eliminate work, and submit them to the product teamMaintain and track project budgets, ensuring all projects are kept under or on budgetProfessionally communicate with clients within 24 hours of a requestTrain HeroX employees on new systems and ensure their follow-throughCommunicate breakdowns and facilitate powerful positive outcomesParticipate in team tacticals, arriving prepared with metrics, status, priorities, action items, and breakdowns for each projectExperience with project management methodologies and tools, including Scrum, Basecamp, Gantt, Asana, etc. and ability to implement and train others at HeroXExperience with hiring great people and building and supporting a teamContinually automate and outsource work to the crowd, via ODesk, Fiverr, 99Designs, etc. Create an efficient system for outsourcing and demonstrate its repeatability across at least 3 projects.
Benefits: HeroX is a young startup. We offer a generous equity incentive program. In addition we will be rolling out both a health benefit and a bonus program within the next 12 months.
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