Project Manager Role
About Us
We are seeking a highly skilled project manager to lead our automotive UX study in São Paulo. The ideal candidate will have experience in project coordination, research operations, and UX research, as well as proficiency in diagnosing common hardware and connectivity issues.
Responsibilities
* Orchestrate day-to-day study operations
* Assist in moderating in-vehicle research sessions with local drivers
* Provide light device/IT support to keep everything running smoothly
Key Responsibilities
* Project Management & Coordination
* 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
Requirements
* 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 & Perks
* 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