Project Manager (hourly fee-for-service contract)
Location: Remote, within the United States / North America Contract Type: Hourly, fee-for-service agreement This is an exciting opportunity to work on short-term project. Timelines: You would be required for 20 hours in December and for ~ 16 weeks from January for up to 40 hours per week. Key responsibilities Manages all phases of assigned projects (i.e., initiating, planning, executing, monitoring/controlling, and closing) Keeps stakeholders and departmental leadership informed of project statuses, including, but not limited to, milestone achievements, toll gate progress, risks, and any issues that may adversely affect project schedules Keeps project management records and systems accurate and up to date Produces timely and accurate reports as directed Develops realistic project plans and schedules by analyzing organizational process assets, enterprise environmental factors, task dependencies, resource requirements, work breakdown, and departmental strategy and priorities Ensures projects meet organizational standards and are managed in accordance with applicable policies, processes, and procedures Documents project deliverables, outputs, and notes that capture why key project decisions were made Bachelors degree (masters degree preferred) Experience as the assigned project manager of executive-sponsored projects, with sole responsibility for project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred Experience in higher education, and educational product development preferred Based in North America Apply Job!