College Aid Services, LLC

Project Manager

College Aid Services, LLC

part-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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About the role

  • 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

  • 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
  • Travel expenses will be reimbursed by College Aid Services, LLC.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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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