Job Description
Black Airplane is a digital product agency dedicated to solving complex business problems through innovative technology and design. We focus on developing impactful products by combining technical expertise with a commitment to operational excellence.
We're looking for a world-class Senior Project Coordinator who can lead complex operational initiatives while serving as a strategic partner to both our team and our clients. You'll orchestrate production schedules across multiple teams, participate in pre-sales efforts, and consistently deliver solutions that have measurable impact on both project delivery and business outcomes.
Who We're Looking For
- Operations leader with 5+ years of experience and a proven track record of complex resource planning and coordinating multiple large and small-scale projects simultaneously
- Type-A personality who thrives in fast-paced environments, juggles competing priorities, and gets energized by variety and controlled chaos
- Systems thinker skilled at synthesizing stakeholder feedback, team capacity constraints, client demands, and operational variables into efficient communication and task management
- Proactive problem-solver who's a go-getter with a bias for action—sees potential problems coming and proactively breaks down barriers, raises flags, and shines light on project threats
- Strategic contributor with business acumen who can accurately estimate resources and provide valuable input on operational decisions that impact client success
Location
Job Type
full-time
Salary Range
$50000 - $70000
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- 401K (with matching)
- Macbook Pro
- Learning Opportunities
- Generous Time Off
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- and more...
Responsibilities
- Own resource planning and allocation across multiple client projects, managing team capacity constraints, and making strategic decisions that impact project timelines and success
- Coordinate project delivery by facilitating cross-team collaboration on 10-15 projects, breaking down operational challenges into actionable plans, and ensuring consistent quality across all client engagements
- Drive operational excellence by championing process improvements, developing efficient workflows, and training team members on advanced coordination techniques
- Support business development through pre-sales resource assessment, providing reliable capacity estimates and timeline projections for client proposals
- Lead process optimization by identifying efficiency opportunities, driving consensus on operational improvements, and implementing systems that scale with business growth
Qualifications
- Educational foundation with Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Project Management, or equivalent industry experience demonstrating comprehensive coordination expertise
- Extensive experience of 5+ years in project coordination or operations management with demonstrated expertise in resource planning and production scheduling across web and mobile development projects
- Advanced tool proficiency with adaptability to project management and resource planning tools, including Google Suite, Float, ClickUp, Harvest, and/or similar platforms, with a focus on project documentation and team coordination, plus the ability to anticipate operational challenges
- Process optimization expertise with proven experience championing operational tool adoption, developing efficient coordination workflows, and implementing systems that enhance team productivity
- Systems thinking capabilities with the ability to coordinate complex multi-project environments, make strategic trade-offs supporting business initiatives, and deliver measurable client satisfaction outcomes
- Leadership and estimation skills including accurate resource estimation for complex projects, pre-sales assessment experience, exceptional communication abilities, and proven mentoring experience that enhances team performance
This is a full-time, remote position (US only).
Black Airplane is a fully remote friendly environment. Work location is flexible if approved by Black Airplane, except that the position may not be performed remotely from AK, CA, HI, MA, NY, OR, PA, WA, or outside of the United States.
Genuine, open, and humble
I've never worked in such a place where it genuinely feels like you can openly share on the team. Everyone's so humble. Everyone's so willing to make the best end product we can. I'm super grateful that I work for a team where it feels like you can be so open and everyone leaves egos at the door. Never have I ever worked on a team like this before.
Grace Needler
Product Designer
First-class perks for a world-class team
We have courage
We never settle for average
We succeed with our clients
We invest in each other
We earn everything