Project Operations Lead

Virginia, VA, US • Posted 8 days ago • Updated 10 hours ago
Contract Independent
Contract W2
On-site
$45.00 - $58.00/hr
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Skills

  • Pivotal
  • Organized
  • Project Implementation
  • Communication
  • Supervision
  • Process Improvement
  • Organizational Change Management
  • Microsoft Office
  • Decision-making
  • Project Documentation
  • Reporting
  • Onboarding
  • Logistics
  • Management
  • Event Management
  • Leadership
  • SAP
  • Purchase Requisitions
  • Invoices
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Collaboration
  • Workflow
  • Documentation
  • Audiovisual
  • AV

Summary

Project Operations Lead

Richmond, VA

Hybrid role (Contract-to-hire)

$45-$50 per hour, depending on experience

About the Role:

Our client is seeking a Project Operations Lead for a contract-to-hire position based in Richmond, VA, with a hybrid work arrangement. As a Project Operations Lead, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Electric Transmission Strategic Initiatives team by providing operational coordination, project tracking, and leadership support across key organizational priorities. You will help ensure that initiatives, vendor engagements, and internal activities remain organized, visible, and progressing on schedule. Working closely with leadership and cross-functional teams, you will maintain visibility into initiatives, strengthen organizational coordination, develop processes and standards for new project implementation, and support effective execution across engineering, operations, supply chain, and vendor partners. This role requires strong organizational, communication, and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, synthesize information, and drive process improvements. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with Smartsheets or similar tools is preferred.

Minimum Requirements:
  • Strong organizational and planning skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and initiatives simultaneously
  • Ability to synthesize information from multiple sources and translate it into clear summaries, updates, and action items
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate activities across multiple teams within a complex organization
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; effective interaction with leadership, technical teams, and external partners
  • Ability to exercise independent judgment and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
  • High level of professionalism, discretion, and situational awareness when supporting leadership activities
  • Ability to identify process improvement opportunities and support organizational change initiatives
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools; familiarity with Smartsheets or similar preferred


What You'll Do:
  • Support leadership in coordinating strategic initiatives, organizational priorities, and cross-functional activities
  • Track key milestones, deliverables, and dependencies to maintain visibility into major initiatives
  • Prepare materials, summaries, and updates that support leadership discussions and decision-making
  • Facilitate leadership meetings and working sessions, ensuring alignment and follow-through on actions
  • Maintain situational awareness across active initiatives and provide updates on progress, risks, and upcoming milestones
  • Coordinate activities across engineering teams, operations, supply chain, and vendors
  • Organize project documentation, reporting materials, and action tracking
  • Coordinate onboarding logistics for contractors, interns, and new employees
  • Manage travel planning, meeting coordination, and event logistics supporting leadership activities
  • Maintain organizational documentation including team structures and operational records
  • Support SAP-related activities such as purchase requisitions, invoice coordination, and basic cost tracking
  • Assist with coordination between project teams and supply chain partners for contracts and vendor engagements
  • Identify opportunities to improve organizational coordination and workflow efficiency
  • Support development and documentation of internal processes and operating practices

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Company Info

About Brooksource

Here at Brooksource, relationships are at the center of everything we do. Since 2000, we have established and maintained long-lasting relationships with our clients and consultants to create an unparalleled experience. Brooksource is a trusted services provider that specializes in delivering Engineering and IT solutions for Fortune 500 organizations through Experience-Driven Staffing, Professional Services, and Elevate, our Workforce Transformation program. As a certified partner for Salesforce, AWS, Microsoft, Google Cloud, and many other technology alliances, we are looking for professionals who want to be on the frontline of the latest trends in the industry.

We offer contract, contract-to-hire, and direct placement consultant opportunities, to provide a career path that can meet anyone's desires. The job search is hard, but you don’t have to do it alone! We know a successful partnership requires a good fit. Your personality, experience, and skill set are all important, contributing factors to that partnership. You can count on us to take the time to understand the type of technical and cultural fit that is right for you. As a Brooksource consultant, you will be provided with a comprehensive benefits plan, competitive compensation, and even paid time off!

Cyber Security Warning: Please be aware that all official Brooksource communications will ONLY come from emails displayed as [name]@brooksource.com. The use of any other domains is NOT an official Brooksource employee and could be fraudulent.

Brooksource provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Benefits & Perks: 

Brooksource offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc. 

 Pay Disclaimer: 

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Partnerships:

  • Gold Microsoft Partner – Cloud Platform
  • Gold Microsoft Partner – Data Analytics
  • Silver Microsoft Partner – Data Platform
  • Silver Microsoft Partner – Security
  • Silver Microsoft Partner – Application Development
  • Silver Microsoft Partner – Data Center
  • AWS Partner
  • Salesforce Partner
  • Salesforce – Authorized Training Provider
  • Salesforce Talent Alliance Employer
  • Tableau Services Partner
  • Snowflake Partner
  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Services Partner

Awards (Extended):

  • Best Places to Work 2022, Charlotte Business Journal, 2022
  • Best Places to Work in Jacksonville, Jacksonville Business Journal, 2021
  • Best Places to Work in Jacksonville, Jacksonville Business Journal, 2020
  • Best Places to Work in Charlotte (#8 Small Business), Charlotte Business Journal, 2019
  • 2019 Best Places Work in Kentucky, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, 2019
  • Top Workplaces, Indy Star, 2019
  • Best Places to Work in Jacksonville, Jacksonville Business Journal, 2019
  • Best & Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation, Best & Brightest, 2018
  • Top Work Places, Indy Star, 2018
  • Best Places to Work, Jacksonville Business Journal, 2018
  • Best Places to Work, Charlotte Business Journal, 2018
  • Best Places to Work in Kentucky (Small/Medium), Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management State Council and the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, 2018
  • Milwaukee’s 2018 Best And Brightest Companies To Work For, Milwaukee's Best and Brightest Place to Work, 2018
  • Best Places to Work, Best Places to Work in Kentucky, 2017
  • Best Places to Work, Best Places to Work in Kentucky, 2016
  • Best Places to Work, Jacksonville Business Journal, 2016
  • Top Workplaces, The Indianapolis Star, 2016
  • Top Workplaces, Indianapolis Star, 2015
  • Best Places to Work, Charlotte Business Journal, 2015
  • Best Places to Work Atlanta, Atlanta Business Chronicle, 2014
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