Special Project Manager
hace 2 días
Reading
Special Project Manager (Reporting to COO) Location: Remote (Reading Based) Expectation to meet once a week in Reading. Salary: £40,000-£45,000 Type: Full-Time, Permanent At Good Pair Days, we’ve been redefining how people discover and enjoy wine at home across Australia and the UK. As we continue to grow, we’re hiring a Special Project Manager to drive our growth projects — powering execution, accelerating outcomes, and turning great ideas into real results. We’re an ambitious team and this role is suited for those with experience in a startup environment and willing to operate outside of a typical job description. Ideally, we are looking for someone who thrives in high-growth environments, connects strategy to action, and makes things happen. You will work with the COO and not limited to just one department. As a result you will complete projects across Operations, Marketing, Customer Service, Procurement, Wine, Tech and Retail Stores. What You’ll Do • Act as the COO's 2IC (Second In Command)., • Work with the COO to deliver projects across the company, translating goals into streamlined delivery., • Drive key cross-departmental initiatives — including operational excellence, AI implementation, and expansion initiatives., • Deliver continuous improvement projects, cost-saving measures and efficiency enhancements within the company., • Work with external third parties, internal stakeholders and colleagues to deliver each project., • Champion clear communication and project transparency company-wide, • Flex your hours occasionally to connect with our Australian team - occasional late night calls. What You Bring • Proven project or operations management experience in a fast-paced environment, • Preferably 3+ years in project delivery., • Strong initiative and proactive ownership — you anticipate needs before they arise, • A confident communicator who keeps things moving and people motivated (we use Notion and Slack)., • Experience with remote teams or multi-time zone businesses is a big plus, • Experienced with creating business cases and analysing data to make decisions, • No requirement to have specific wine knowledge. Example Projects • Launching our first UK Wine Retail Store & Bar (London), • Integrating AI into all aspects of the business, • International Expansion into the Netherlands, • Rolling out our own fleet of delivery vans in the UK and Australia, • Acquiring and relocating to a new warehouse in Sydney What You’ll Get • £40,000 - £45,000 Annual Salary, • Free Good Pair Days Wine Subscription, • MacBook Air, • 20 Days Annual Leave + 8 Public Holidays, • 5% Employer Pension Contribution, • Up to 20 Days Work From Abroad, • A Role With Real Impact, Visibility, and Variety Good To Know • You’ll report to the COO, based in Reading. Expectation to meet in person once per week., • Warehouse team are based in Stoke-on-Trent and Sydney., • Multi-time zone team, flexibility is key. We do have some calls in the evening to accommodate Australia. Application Process • Online Application & Cover Letter (Applications without a cover letter will not be reviewed), • Interview with the COO (45-60 Minutes), • Second Stage Interview (45 -60 Minutes), • Final Interview with CEO/Owner (20-30 Minutes)
