Project & Operations Support Specialist – Full-Time/Contract – Hybrid in Downtown Minneapolis
Our client is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Operations & Project Support Specialist to provide temporary coverage during a planned employee leave through December 2026. This full-time role will support business operations, client project coordination, SOC 2 remediation, accounting, marketing, human resources, and office administration to ensure continuity across multiple workstreams.
The ideal candidate is a proactive professional with strong organizational skills, excellent follow-through, and the ability to manage competing priorities while working independently and collaboratively. This person will also help drive projects from start to completion, provide project management support, and help keep project managers on track by monitoring deadlines, deliverables, action items, and outstanding work.
JOB DETAILS
Full-time contract assignment through December 2026
Pay Range: $27-30+/hr, depending on experience
Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
100% onsite in downtown Minneapolis during training; Potential for 1 remote day per week after training
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Translate signed SOWs into project plans in Jira, tracking milestones, owners, deliverables, timelines, and project status.
Help drive client projects from start to completion by tracking tasks, deadlines, deliverables, dependencies, and follow-up items.
Support and keep project managers on track by monitoring project progress, identifying outstanding or at-risk items, and providing timely status updates.
Coordinate client project kickoffs, meetings, documentation, action items, and handoffs across SharePoint, Confluence, ShareFile, and other shared resources.
Coordinate SOC 2 remediation activities, including timelines, control owners, evidence collection, documentation, and follow-up through completion.
Coordinate recurring business operations meetings, prepare agendas, document decisions and action items, and maintain shared calendars and team lists.
Support marketing projects by managing timelines, Jira work items, content briefs, internal stakeholders, external partners, and recurring marketing meetings.
Support accounting functions, including AP/AR workflows, invoice routing, expense reports, check requests, wire transfer requests, and accounting inbox management.
Coordinate HR onboarding and offboarding activities, including workspace readiness, access requests, equipment retrieval, and administrative documentation.
Plan and coordinate internal meetings, onsite sessions, team events, catering, materials, building management, and employee/leadership gifts.
Manage day-to-day office operations, including supplies, mail, deliveries, visitors, vendors, facilities requests, and onsite administrative needs.
Provide cross-functional administrative and project support, monitor deadlines, communicate status updates, and proactively follow up to keep priorities on track.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
3–5+ years of experience in operations, office management, project coordination, accounting support, or a related field.
Strong organization and follow-through. Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
Ability to build project plans from SOWs and drive projects from start to completion. Experience keeping project managers, tasks, deadlines, and deliverables on track.
Experience with Jira, Confluence, Teams, SharePoint, Slack, or similar tools. Proficiency with Outlook and Excel.
Strong communication skills. Familiarity with AP/AR and basic reconciliation. Ability to handle confidential information professionally.
APPLY NOW!
Send your resume to: apply@therightstaff.com
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We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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