We're looking for a project manager to drive the execution and delivery of our online training and certification content. You'll work closely with planners, content developers, instructional designers, editors, creative designers, systems experts, localization, and stakeholders to ensure that projects stay on track and everyone stays informed.
Role: Project Manager
Location: Austin, TX
Rate: up to $90/hour
Work hours: 9 am to 5 pm CST or PST
Full-time (40 hours per week) Flexible schedule, with the option to flex to 20-30 hours/week based on your personal schedule and business needs. Our team works remotely M/F and in the office T/W/TH.
Duration: 6-month contract, with potential renewal for up to 18 months
Required Qualifications
5+ years of experience in project management environments with systems or business process changes
Strong verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, critical thinking, and analysis
Excellent planning, organization, execution, and follow-up skills
Experienced working with cross-functional teams and remote workforce
Skilled in using digital content management and project management platforms
Skilled in managing project expectations and management reporting
Able to work quickly and effectively with limited supervision within a fast-paced environment, tight deadlines, changing priorities, and multiple business partners
Passion for effective processes and methodologies that will improve the productivity of the organization
Experience with or understanding of localization of content projects
What You'll Do
Create and manage projects: briefs, project plans, work-back schedules, resource allocation, budgets, issue-tracking, status reports, and meeting notes
Effectively communicate project goals and objectives, timeline, regular project status, risks, escalations, and mitigation plans to management, the project team, and partners
Manage the day-to-day aspects of the project and its scope, including possible conflicting priorities and business interests; help set expectations for the team while keeping all ongoing tasks on track; keep key stakeholders informed of red flags, hard deadlines, and resource implications
Manage project kickoff meetings, debriefs, and deliver closing reports and lessons learned
Build processes for scale and always be looking for process improvement opportunities
Use content management systems and delivery platforms to publish sales resources to targeted audiences, ensuring that sales partners can easily access and use content-and identify and advocate for enhancements to these systems
Education
Bachelor's degree required
Project management education or certification preferred (PMP, CAPM, etc.)