Project/Program Manager - Project/Program Manager I

Job#: 3034944

Job Description:

Position: Project Manager - Community Safety/Crisis Operations

Location: Hybrid 3x/onsite - Hawthorne, CA

Duration: 10-month contract

Pay Rate: $40-$45/hr.

Role Overview

You will serve as a first responder for live community safety services, providing real-time operational support during active events and ensuring service integrity. When not responding to active incidents, you will document workflows, identify automation opportunities, and help build the operational playbooks that will scale these services. This role requires participation in an on-call rotation.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and respond to operational issues across various community safety services.
• Support third-party partners in initiating and managing service events.
• Coordinate with reporters during active events to ensure accurate data and appropriate community notifications.
• Supervise AI-assisted workflows, flagging high-risk events and escalating to local agencies as appropriate.
• Maintain detailed incident logs and conduct post-event retrospectives.
• Develop and document standard operating procedures (SOPs) for each service.
• Identify manual processes suitable for automation and partner with engineering to implement improvements.
• Participate in an on-call rotation with defined response SLAs.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in trust & safety, community operations, crisis communications, or a related field
• Strong judgment in fast-paced, ambiguous, and time-sensitive situations
• Excellent written communication skills, particularly for partner and agency coordination
• Comfort working with AI-assisted workflows and escalation processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in emergency management, public safety dispatch, or crisis center operations.
• Familiarity with animal welfare organizations or pet technology platforms.
• Background in process documentation, workflow design, or operations automation.
• Experience working with third-party API integrations or partner support.

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.