About the Project Manager Role
We are seeking a bilingual project management professional to lead a fast-paced automotive UX study in São Paulo. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for orchestrating day-to-day study operations, assisting in moderating in-vehicle research sessions with local drivers, and providing light device/IT support.
Key Responsibilities:
* Project Management & Coordination
* Bullet point list: Build and own the project plan—timelines, budget, participant milestones—working closely with the Ops Manager and UX Research Lead.
* Run stand-ups with distributed teammates (US, Brazil, India).
* Field & Research Execution
* Moderate ~2 weeks of in-vehicle sessions in São Paulo, guiding participants through tasks and capturing high-quality data.
* Translate consent forms, short surveys, and session notes between Portuguese and English.
* Technical & Logistics Support
* Prep, track, and recover equipment used to execute study.
* Troubleshoot participant hardware, connectivity, and account issues; escalate edge-case bugs to engineering via a suitable platform.
* Document and iterate on SOPs, and data ingestion for future Brazil-based studies.
Basic Qualifications:
* Residence / Work Authorization: Based in the greater São Paulo area; legally authorized to work as an independent contractor in Brazil.
* Language: Native-level Portuguese and professional-level English (spoken & written).
* Experience:
* 3+ years in project coordination, research operations, UX research, or similar.
* Comfort diagnosing common hardware/connectivity issues (Wi-Fi, Android/iOS devices, Bluetooth peripherals).
* Tools: Google Workspace, project-management suite (Asana/JIRA), basic spreadsheets; willingness to learn our proprietary research platform.
* Soft Skills: Exceptional organization, proactive communication, unflappable in ambiguous, fast-changing environments.
Preferred Extras:
* Prior automotive or in-vehicle research experience.
* Prior Team management or project coordination experience.
Contract Details:
* Term: 3 months (~40 hrs/week).
* Hybrid: Remote most days; up to 2 weeks of on-site fieldwork.
Conversion Path: Strong performance may lead to an offer for a permanent role on the UX Operations team.