Project Manager

College Aid Services, LLC

Project Manager overseeing successful planning and delivery of client engagements at College Aid Services. Responsible for consultant oversight, project planning, and client collaboration.

Posted 4/11/2026part-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with the Vice President of Campus Partnerships to plan and coordinate client engagements.
Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and deliverables in coordination with consulting teams and clients.
Coordinate project activities, resources, and schedules to ensure timely completion of milestones.
Utilize project management tools to track progress, monitor tasks, and identify risks or delays.
Reinforce clear expectations, deadlines, and accountability across project teams.
Monitor consultant performance to ensure alignment with project expectations, timelines, and quality standards.
Track assignments, deliverables, and follow-ups to ensure accountability.
Provide onboarding and ongoing support to consulting staff related to project expectations, tools, and processes.
Identify performance concerns and escalate issues to the Vice President of Campus Partnerships as appropriate.
Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, ensuring consistent communication and a high level of service.
Build and maintain strong client relationships by understanding institutional goals and aligning project outcomes.
Facilitate regular status meetings, updates, and communications between clients and consulting teams.
Respond to client inquiries and proactively address concerns, ensuring timely and professional resolution.
Coordinate with consulting teams to align assignments, deadlines, and deliverables.
Facilitate internal team meetings, including scheduling, agenda development, and documentation of action items.
Promote collaboration by organizing project information and maintaining clear internal communication.
Partner with the Vice President of Campus Partnerships and Client Engagement team to support a positive client experience.
Maintain accurate project documentation, including status reports, trackers, and key artifacts.
Review deliverables for completeness, quality, and alignment with project scope and client expectations.
Monitor project performance and identify process gaps or inefficiencies, recommending improvements.
Stay informed of relevant industry practices and regulatory considerations to support project success.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, project management, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
2–4 years of experience in project management, project coordination, or operations support.
Experience working in higher education, financial aid, or other regulated environments is a plus, but not required.
Demonstrated ability to plan, track, and support project execution, including managing timelines, deliverables, and dependencies.
Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
Ability to coordinate across stakeholders, facilitate meetings, and ensure follow-through on action items.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to provide clear and concise project updates.
Experience identifying risks and tracking issues, with the ability to escalate appropriately and support resolution efforts.
Proficiency with project management or task tracking tools (e.g., Asana, Monday, Jira, Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Zoho, or similar).
Working knowledge of Microsoft 365, particularly Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Travel expenses will be reimbursed by College Aid Services, LLC.

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementproject coordinationoperations supporttimeline managementdeliverable managementrisk identificationissue tracking

Soft Skills

organizational skillstime managementstakeholder coordinationmeeting facilitationcommunication skillsproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in business administrationBachelor’s degree in project managementrelated field degree