Engineering Structures Elsevier Jobs in San Jose, CA

Role Summary:

We are searching for a talented, motivated and highly detailed Catering Supervisor, Suites to join our team to help in the planning & execution of amazing experiences for the FIFA World Cup 26™ Premium Hospitality Programs.

As a Catering Supervisor, Suites, you oversee day-to-day operations across all suites in venue, for both commercial and invited guests. You ensure consistent service standards, and supports effective communication between clients, catering staff, and venue leadership. The role is responsible for managing suite readiness, monitoring product usage, and maintaining accurate daily KPI tracking in alignment with tournament and venue standards. You will support the Venue Operations & Catering teams in the day-to-day operation by performing certain tasks, whereby your role will include key responsibilities such as:

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the daily operations of premium suites, ensuring all catering services are executed to the highest standard.
• Complete and maintain daily KPI tracking worksheets, capturing product movement, service metrics, and operational notes for reporting.
• Serve as the primary on-the-floor contact for suite clients, responding quickly to service needs, resolving issues, and escalating concerns when necessary.
• Mitigate operational challenges by coordinating with catering teams, runners, and back-of-house support to ensure smooth service throughout each match day.
• Communicate key updates, challenges, and insights to the Venue Catering Manager, providing clear and timely reporting.
• Ensure suite setups meet premium standards, including product presentation, cleanliness, and readiness prior to each event.
• Uphold all venue, tournament, and safety policies throughout operations.

Experience/Qualifications Needed:

• 3–5 years of experience in the catering or hospitality industry, with a focus on multi-unit operations, and staff leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree in Restaurant Management, Hospitality Management, Food Service, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and hands-on experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Zoom, DocuSign, and Smartsheet, with the ability to manage administrative and operational workflows efficiently.
• Exceptional organizational and process management skills, with a proven ability to follow structured procedures and maintain operational consistency.
• Maintains composure under pressure, consistently delivering high performance and sound decision-making in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills, with experience resolving conflicts and collaborating across diverse teams.
• Highly reliable with excellent time management, a strong work ethic, and a proactive, motivated approach to responsibilities.
• Flexibility and positive attitude to work long days, evenings, weekends and holidays when necessary
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation (modify based on country form of measurement)
• The ability to remain in a standing position for extended periods, except where sitting is permitted by law or reasonable accommodation is required.
• Conversational English as a minimum
• Legally able to work with no sponsorship assistance in the United States
• Ability to pass Accreditation process.

*This role will be paid as a weekly rate, based on 40 hours per week.*

Role Summary:

We are searching for a talented, motivated and highly detailed Catering Supervisor, Lounges to join our team to help in the planning & execution of amazing experiences for the FIFA World Cup 26™ Premium Hospitality Programs.

As a Catering Supervisor, Lounges, you oversee day-to-day operations across all lounges in venue, for both commercial and invited guests. You ensure consistent service standards, and supports effective communication between clients, catering staff, and venue leadership. The role is responsible for managing lounge readiness, monitoring product usage, and maintaining accurate daily KPI tracking in alignment with tournament and venue standards. You will support the Venue Operations & Catering teams in the day-to-day operation by performing certain tasks, whereby your role will include key responsibilities such as:

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the daily operations of premium lounges, ensuring all catering services are executed to the highest standard.
• Complete and maintain daily KPI tracking worksheets, capturing product movement, service metrics, and operational notes for reporting.
• Serve as the primary on-the-floor contact for lounge clients, responding quickly to service needs, resolving issues, and escalating concerns when necessary.
• Mitigate operational challenges by coordinating with catering teams, runners, and back-of-house support to ensure smooth service throughout each match day.
• Communicate key updates, challenges, and insights to the Venue Catering Manager, providing clear and timely reporting.
• Ensure lounge setups meet premium standards, including product presentation, cleanliness, and readiness prior to each event.
• Uphold all venue, tournament, and safety policies throughout operations.

Experience/Qualifications Needed:

• 3–5 years of experience in the catering or hospitality industry, with a focus on multi-unit operations, and staff leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree in Restaurant Management, Hospitality Management, Food Service, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and hands-on experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Zoom, DocuSign, and Smartsheet, with the ability to manage administrative and operational workflows efficiently.
• Exceptional organizational and process management skills, with a proven ability to follow structured procedures and maintain operational consistency.
• Maintains composure under pressure, consistently delivering high performance and sound decision-making in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills, with experience resolving conflicts and collaborating across diverse teams.
• Highly reliable with excellent time management, a strong work ethic, and a proactive, motivated approach to responsibilities.
• Flexibility and positive attitude to work long days, evenings, weekends and holidays when necessary
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation (modify based on country form of measurement)
• The ability to remain in a standing position for extended periods, except where sitting is permitted by law or reasonable accommodation is required.
• Conversational English as a minimum
• Legally able to work with no sponsorship assistance in the Untied States
• Ability to pass Accreditation process.

*This role will be paid as a weekly rate, based on 40 hours per week.*

Required Profile (education, experience):

• Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting Vice Presidents and above or equivalent working within a highly demanding fast-paced oriented environment.
• Exceptional calendar management skills.
• Exceptional communication skills, verbal and written.
• High level of integrity with a humble nature; fully capable to take initiative, manage and oversee various projects from multiple management being highly proactive, detailed oriented, self-motivated, adaptive, and creative.
• Proven skills analytically with abstract problem-solving.
• Exceptional professionalism, soft-skills and being a team player.
• High level of work ethics, integrity, confidentiality and flexibility.
• Advanced level MS Office suite Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project Google Drive.
• Must be highly flexible with time and schedule; able and available to come to work early and/or stay late with minimal advance notice.
• Strong key competencies skills: Customer Focus, Approachability, Integrity and Trust, Dealing with Ambiguity, Interpersonal Savvy, Learning on the Fly, Organizational Agility, Peer Relationships, Safety.

Preferred/Assets profile (skills, experience, education):

• Experience assisting Vice Presidents in a Hi-Tech industry.
• Experience in highly demanding fast-paced start-up environment.
• Experience in working with a diverse multi-cultural environment.
• Must be reliable and work independently.
• Demonstrates a broad company knowledge which includes best practicing corporate policies, procedures, guidelines and organizational structure.

Since 1989, Scalence / Artech has been helping clients solve complex technology challenges by developing innovative environments, applications, and tools. We build and maintain essential systems through experienced teams who deliver excellence in implementation, enhancement, and ongoing operations.

If you’re ready to do something big and innovative, stretch your creative and strategic muscles, and work on impactful issues with a global high-tech customer—this is your opportunity.

Job Title: Service Delivery Manager

Location: West Coast / Strong preference for candidates in bay area

Salary Range: $100,000-$140,000/yr plus 15% bonus

Position Summary

The Service Delivery Manager (SDM) is the primary leader responsible for ensuring the success of a portfolio of assigned projects and programs. You’ll serve as the face of delivery for both Scalence and a leading global technology client—overseeing operational performance, service excellence, and customer satisfaction. This role requires a balance of strategic leadership, operational rigor, and client partnership, with accountability for revenue, profitability, and people performance. The ideal candidate is an initiative-taker who thrives in a fast-paced, global, and evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities

Delivery & Program Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact and face of delivery for a high-end technology client.
• Plan, execute, and monitor Statements of Work (SOW) to meet and exceed contractual commitments.
• Proactively identify and manage delivery risks, driving timely resolution and client satisfaction.
• Lead all aspects of program execution to ensure SLA compliance and operational excellence for metrics such as Utilization, CSAT, Turnaround Time, and First Meaningful Response Time.
• Oversee new program launches and ensure stabilization within the first 90 days; define workflows, KPIs, and delivery models for steady-state services.
• Project manage quarterly contract reviews, including budget evaluation, renewals, and operational improvements.
• Aggregate, standardize, and streamline high-volume reporting, ensuring insights are actionable and aligned with client needs.
• Present performance reviews and strategic updates to senior and C-level client stakeholders on a monthly and quarterly cadence.

Client Relationship Management & Growth

• Build and sustain trusted advisor relationships with key client personnel, including business and vendor management teams (VMOs).
• Conduct weekly, monthly, and quarterly business reviews, showcasing delivery outcomes, performance insights, and improvement strategies.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for account growth, expansion, and operational synergies in collaboration with sales and executive leadership.
• Protect existing business by proactively addressing competitive risks and ensuring client satisfaction.
• Deliver differentiated value propositions through innovation, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Team Leadership & Operations

• Lead and influence global delivery teams of 30–70 personnel, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and collaboration.
• Oversee people-related functions including hiring, onboarding, performance management, and learning & development.
• Partner with regional recruiting teams to execute proactive, “white-glove” hiring processes for current and future demand.
• Collaborate with the PMO and internal support functions to optimize delivery operations and streamline back-office processes.
• Track and follow through on all tactical and strategic commitments to ensure flawless execution.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 10 years relevant exp
• West coast - Required
• Nice to be ideally located in Bay Area and able to be on-site a few days a week
• Well-rounded Delivery experience working with enterprise level clients supporting managed services
• Program and Project Management experience
• Technically strong - able to have technical conversations and understand and advise clients as well as coaching technical resources
• DX related experience (UX, UXR, or similar)
• Strong soft skills and communication skills
• Hands-on people management experience
• Strong stakeholder mgmt experience
• Budget/program financial experience
• Previous Google exp a strong plus
• Experience with globally disbursed teams a strong plus

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to lead delivery for a globally recognized high-tech enterprise.
• Innovative, collaborative culture where your ideas and leadership make a measurable impact.
• Competitive compensation, bonus structure, and comprehensive benefits.
• Flexibility to work remotely while shaping key strategic outcomes for enterprise clients.

A confidential, high‑growth life sciences consultancy is seeking Consultants and Senior Consultants to join its expanding Commercial Strategy team in San Francisco. This is an opportunity to shape critical commercial decisions for leading biopharma clients while developing rapidly in a supportive, high‑calibre environment.

You will contribute to and/or lead workstreams across a variety of commercial strategy projects, supporting market assessments, launch readiness, brand strategy, customer engagement, competitive intelligence, and other core commercial areas. Candidates with complementary medical affairs or market access exposure are welcome, though the role is not solely medical.

You Will:

• Execute commercial strategy projects across therapeutic areas
• Develop insights, build models, and translate findings into actionable recommendations
• Contribute to client meetings, presentations, and workshops
• Support workstream management; Senior Consultants will manage junior team members
• Shape deliverables and ensure high-quality execution
• Contribute to internal knowledge development and commercial capability building

You Bring:

• Experience in life sciences consulting, ideally within commercial strategy
• Strong analytical, structured problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within high-performing teams
• For Senior Consultants: Workstream leadership experience and comfort guiding junior staff
• Advanced degree preferred (MBA, MSc, MPH, PhD)

Why This Role?

• Fast-growing San Francisco team with abundant development opportunities
• Work across diverse, high-impact commercial topics
• Collaborative, low‑ego culture with strong mentorship
• Exposure to senior leadership and accelerated progression

One of Swoons top clients in the Artificial Intelligence space is hiring a Professional Services Sourcing manager to join their team out of San Francisco, CA!

Details:

Location: Hybrid - San Francisco

Rate: $80-$95/hour W2

Duration: 6 months to start with chance of extension

This person will bridge strategic category leadership and day-to-day sourcing execution. This role sits between category coordination and category strategy, with a stronger tilt toward sourcing ownership, supplier strategy, and cross-functional deal execution. It will also be involved in M&A activities, helping to integrate the vendors of acquired companies.

Day to Day:

• Lead end-to-end sourcing for professional services engagements, from intake through negotiation, contracting, and award.
• Negotiate MSAs and ISAs with a wide range of professional services firms and align commercial terms to OpenAI’s risk and governance standards.
• Build and run competitive processes (RFP/RFQ), including scope shaping, bid evaluation, and commercial recommendation development.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, Security, and Extended Workfoce teams to structure agreements that balance speed, flexibility, compliance, and value.
• Standardize sourcing playbooks, rate card approaches, and service taxonomy to reduce fragmentation across the category.
• Build playbooks and repeatable frameworks for M&A-related sourcing and contract integration activities.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in sourcing, category management, procurement, or commercial operations in fast-scaling environments.
• Strong sourcing and negotiation experience across professional services, consulting, or contingent/advisory spend.
• Experience in M&A post merger integration of contracts
• Experience balancing strategic category goals with high-volume, hands-on sourcing execution.