Job details

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

• Bachelor’s degree (master’s 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

Average salary estimate

$0 / YEARLY (est.)

min

max

$0K

If an employer mentions a salary or salary range on their job, we display it as an "Employer Estimate". If a job has no salary data, Rise displays an estimate if available.

What You Should Know About Project Manager (hourly fee-for-service contract), Construct Education

Are you ready to take the next step in your career as a Project Manager? Join our dynamic team and manage exciting short-term projects from the comfort of your home! With this role, you'll work on fee-for-service contracts, requiring a commitment of about 20 hours in December and ramping up to 40 hours a week over the course of approximately 16 weeks starting in January. As a Project Manager, you'll dive into all phases of project management, including initiating, planning, executing, and closing projects with flair. Your key responsibilities will include keeping stakeholders informed about all project statuses—from milestone achievements to any risks that might affect timelines. We value accurate project management records, so you will maintain those diligently and produce timely reports. Your analytical skills will shine as you develop realistic project plans that align with our organizational strategies. Prior experience managing executive-sponsored projects, especially in higher education or educational product development, will be a great advantage for you. We're looking for someone with a bachelor’s degree, and a PMP certification is preferred. If you’re passionate about project management and prefer the flexibility of remote work, this opportunity is calling your name. Bring your expertise and enthusiasm to our team, and let’s create amazing projects together!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Project Manager (hourly fee-for-service contract) Role at Construct Education

What are the requirements for the Project Manager position at our company?

To apply for the Project Manager position, candidates should have a bachelor’s degree, although a master’s degree is preferred. Prior experience as the project manager for executive-sponsored projects is essential, along with a Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification for an added advantage. Experience in higher education or educational product development will be highly regarded.