Senior Manager, Founder’s Office, Strategic Projects
About the role
We are hiring a Senior Manager, Founder’s Office & Strategic Projects to work closely with the Founder & CEO across a growing group of technology-enabled companies.
This role is for someone who can help keep projects organized, people accountable, and execution moving across multiple companies, departments, vendors, and strategic priorities.
This is not an Executive Assistant, basic administrative, or note-taking role. It is a hands-on project execution role for someone who is highly organized, tech-savvy, direct, and strong with follow-up.
The successful candidate will turn priorities into clear tasks, track progress, follow up with team members and vendors, identify delays, escalate blockers, and make sure important projects do not fall through the cracks.
How to Apply
Apply with your resume If your background aligns, you’ll receive a link to a short pre-recorded video interview shortly after applying
What You’ll Do
Work directly with the Founder & CEO to manage projects, priorities, follow-ups, and execution across multiple companies Turn high-level direction into clear tasks, owners, deadlines, deliverables, and next steps Track projects across technology, product, operations, real estate, property management, brokerage, leasing, maintenance, staffing, media, finance, legal, HR, recruiting, marketing, and administration Maintain project visibility inside ClickUp or similar project management systems Make sure tasks are assigned, updated, followed up on, completed, and escalated when needed Follow up with executives, managers, employees, contractors, developers, vendors, agencies, and external partners Track product roadmaps, integrations, bugs, feature requests, automation projects, AI initiatives, CRM projects, internal tools, and system improvements Prepare clear daily and weekly updates showing priorities, progress, delays, blockers, and decisions required Attend meetings, document decisions, assign action items, and follow up until items are completed Identify unclear ownership, missed deadlines, vague updates, repeated delays, and operational gaps Help organize workflows, dashboards, reports, and processes that improve accountability across the group Support multiple active companies, launches, integrations, hiring initiatives, technology projects, and strategic priorities
Requirements
7+ years of experience in project management, operations, business operations, technology operations, product operations, founder’s office, executive operations, strategic projects, or a similar role Experience working directly with founders, CEOs, executives, or senior leadership teams Experience working in technology, SaaS, proptech, marketplace, platform, AI, automation, CRM, or technology-enabled businesses Strong understanding of product roadmaps, development cycles, integrations, bugs, releases, sprints, vendors, and system implementation Bachelor’s degree required Strong experience managing projects across multiple departments, business units, or companies Strong experience with ClickUp, Asana, Monday.com, Jira, CRM systems, or similar project management and operating systems Strong written and verbal communication skills Strong organization, documentation, follow-up, and accountability skills Ability to manage multiple priorities, urgent tasks, ambiguity, and fast-changing direction Comfortable following up with senior people, developers, vendors, contractors, and internal teams in a professional and direct manner
Nice-to-Have
MBA, PMP, or similar certification Experience supporting technology, real estate, property management, brokerage, leasing, maintenance, staffing, media, or service-based businesses Experience working in a founder-led, high-growth, multi-company environment Experience tracking AI, automation, CRM, product development, platform operations, integrations, or internal systems projects Experience creating dashboards, project reports, operating rhythms, and accountability systems
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a hands-on operator who is organized, tech-savvy, direct, and relentless with follow-up.
They are comfortable working in a fast-moving, founder-led environment where priorities change quickly and execution matters.
They can take direction, ask the right questions, organize the work, assign next steps, track progress, and follow up until the work gets completed.
They are comfortable dealing with executives, managers, developers, product teams, finance teams, legal teams, HR teams, recruiting teams, marketing teams, vendors, contractors, and internal staff.
They understand that technology is central to the company’s growth and can help create visibility across product development, platform operations, integrations, automation, AI, CRM, internal systems, and business launches.
Important Location Requirement
This is a hybrid position based in Vaughan, Ontario. The role may begin with a hybrid schedule; however, the successful candidate must be available to attend the Vaughan office regularly and transition to primarily in-office work as required.
Please only apply if you are based in Ontario or are willing and able to commute or relocate to the GTA/Vaughan area.
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About Langford Staffing
Langford Staffing is a talent and staffing partner for property management, leasing operations, maintenance trades, and operating-company support roles across North America. We fill the roles operating teams typically struggle to fill quickly: property managers, leasing coordinators, maintenance technicians, dispatch coordinators, accounting clerks, tenant services representatives, and back-office administrative staff.
The market we operate in is structurally fragmented. Most operators piece together hiring through general staffing firms that do not understand the operational discipline a property services business actually requires. Resumes get matched against generic job descriptions. Cultural fit is an afterthought. Time-to-fill is unpredictable. Turnover is high.
Langford is built to be the staffing partner operators actually want. We calibrate every search against an operator-defined performance bar before a single candidate is screened. Every placement is pre-screened, reference-checked, and matched against the operational standards the client cares about, not against the bullet points on a job description. Every placement comes with a documented thirty-day fit review.
Our service model covers permanent placement, temporary staffing, contract-to-hire, day-of-need urgent placements, and full talent-pipeline programs for operating companies that need to scale headcount predictably. We work with property managers running ten units up through institutional operators with thousands of units. We work with construction and trades firms that need licensed technicians on short notice. We work with multifamily operators who need leasing teams ready before peak season.
Langford Staffing serves operating teams across North America in English, French, and Spanish. Operations-grade discipline. Documented placements. Real accountability.
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Senior Manager, Founder’s Office, Strategic Projects
About the role
We are hiring a Senior Manager, Founder’s Office & Strategic Projects to work closely with the Founder & CEO across a growing group of technology-enabled companies.
This role is for someone who can help keep projects organized, people accountable, and execution moving across multiple companies, departments, vendors, and strategic priorities.
This is not an Executive Assistant, basic administrative, or note-taking role. It is a hands-on project execution role for someone who is highly organized, tech-savvy, direct, and strong with follow-up.
The successful candidate will turn priorities into clear tasks, track progress, follow up with team members and vendors, identify delays, escalate blockers, and make sure important projects do not fall through the cracks.
How to Apply
Apply with your resume If your background aligns, you’ll receive a link to a short pre-recorded video interview shortly after applying
What You’ll Do
Work directly with the Founder & CEO to manage projects, priorities, follow-ups, and execution across multiple companies Turn high-level direction into clear tasks, owners, deadlines, deliverables, and next steps Track projects across technology, product, operations, real estate, property management, brokerage, leasing, maintenance, staffing, media, finance, legal, HR, recruiting, marketing, and administration Maintain project visibility inside ClickUp or similar project management systems Make sure tasks are assigned, updated, followed up on, completed, and escalated when needed Follow up with executives, managers, employees, contractors, developers, vendors, agencies, and external partners Track product roadmaps, integrations, bugs, feature requests, automation projects, AI initiatives, CRM projects, internal tools, and system improvements Prepare clear daily and weekly updates showing priorities, progress, delays, blockers, and decisions required Attend meetings, document decisions, assign action items, and follow up until items are completed Identify unclear ownership, missed deadlines, vague updates, repeated delays, and operational gaps Help organize workflows, dashboards, reports, and processes that improve accountability across the group Support multiple active companies, launches, integrations, hiring initiatives, technology projects, and strategic priorities
Requirements
7+ years of experience in project management, operations, business operations, technology operations, product operations, founder’s office, executive operations, strategic projects, or a similar role Experience working directly with founders, CEOs, executives, or senior leadership teams Experience working in technology, SaaS, proptech, marketplace, platform, AI, automation, CRM, or technology-enabled businesses Strong understanding of product roadmaps, development cycles, integrations, bugs, releases, sprints, vendors, and system implementation Bachelor’s degree required Strong experience managing projects across multiple departments, business units, or companies Strong experience with ClickUp, Asana, Monday.com, Jira, CRM systems, or similar project management and operating systems Strong written and verbal communication skills Strong organization, documentation, follow-up, and accountability skills Ability to manage multiple priorities, urgent tasks, ambiguity, and fast-changing direction Comfortable following up with senior people, developers, vendors, contractors, and internal teams in a professional and direct manner
Nice-to-Have
MBA, PMP, or similar certification Experience supporting technology, real estate, property management, brokerage, leasing, maintenance, staffing, media, or service-based businesses Experience working in a founder-led, high-growth, multi-company environment Experience tracking AI, automation, CRM, product development, platform operations, integrations, or internal systems projects Experience creating dashboards, project reports, operating rhythms, and accountability systems
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a hands-on operator who is organized, tech-savvy, direct, and relentless with follow-up.
They are comfortable working in a fast-moving, founder-led environment where priorities change quickly and execution matters.
They can take direction, ask the right questions, organize the work, assign next steps, track progress, and follow up until the work gets completed.
They are comfortable dealing with executives, managers, developers, product teams, finance teams, legal teams, HR teams, recruiting teams, marketing teams, vendors, contractors, and internal staff.
They understand that technology is central to the company’s growth and can help create visibility across product development, platform operations, integrations, automation, AI, CRM, internal systems, and business launches.
Important Location Requirement
This is a hybrid position based in Vaughan, Ontario. The role may begin with a hybrid schedule; however, the successful candidate must be available to attend the Vaughan office regularly and transition to primarily in-office work as required.
Please only apply if you are based in Ontario or are willing and able to commute or relocate to the GTA/Vaughan area.
Not the right fit? Search for Manager, Founder’s Office, Strategic Projects jobs in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
About Langford Staffing
Langford Staffing is a talent and staffing partner for property management, leasing operations, maintenance trades, and operating-company support roles across North America. We fill the roles operating teams typically struggle to fill quickly: property managers, leasing coordinators, maintenance technicians, dispatch coordinators, accounting clerks, tenant services representatives, and back-office administrative staff.
The market we operate in is structurally fragmented. Most operators piece together hiring through general staffing firms that do not understand the operational discipline a property services business actually requires. Resumes get matched against generic job descriptions. Cultural fit is an afterthought. Time-to-fill is unpredictable. Turnover is high.
Langford is built to be the staffing partner operators actually want. We calibrate every search against an operator-defined performance bar before a single candidate is screened. Every placement is pre-screened, reference-checked, and matched against the operational standards the client cares about, not against the bullet points on a job description. Every placement comes with a documented thirty-day fit review.
Our service model covers permanent placement, temporary staffing, contract-to-hire, day-of-need urgent placements, and full talent-pipeline programs for operating companies that need to scale headcount predictably. We work with property managers running ten units up through institutional operators with thousands of units. We work with construction and trades firms that need licensed technicians on short notice. We work with multifamily operators who need leasing teams ready before peak season.
Langford Staffing serves operating teams across North America in English, French, and Spanish. Operations-grade discipline. Documented placements. Real accountability.