Job Description
Project Manager
REMOTE, US /
UNIVERSITY ENGAGEMENT – PROJECT MANAGEMENT /
FULL-TIME EXEMPT
/ REMOTE
Noodle is higher education’s leading strategy, services, and technology partner. We develop infrastructure, provide life-changing learning experiences, and grow the awareness of and the enrollment in some of the best academic institutions in the world. Our vision is “to empower universities to change the world.” We achieve this vision by offering our university partners various products and services that help them be more resilient, responsive, efficient, and interconnected.
We are looking for an exceptional Project Manager to join our team and make a significant impact across all of our service lines. As the Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in championing the project management function, ensuring top-notch quality, efficiency, and oversight of projects throughout our organization. Collaborating with internal teams, you will design, develop, and implement digital projects while delivering them on time and meeting our high quality standards. With your strong communication and organizational skills, you will coordinate activities with key stakeholders, facilitate decision-making processes, and proactively address potential risks. If you are ready to be part of a company that is reshaping the future of online education, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity at Noodle.
As our Project Manager, you will:
- Drive the project management function at Noodle to achieve improved quality, efficiency, and oversight of projects throughout the organization
- Lead the kick-off meeting, identifying key stakeholders and providing input on project scope, objectives, and approach; facilitate collaboration between team members (such as Learning Designers and Business Analysts) and the client, gathering necessary information to complete initiation documents
- Provide end-to-end project management throughout the project lifecycle, overseeing monitoring, reporting, and control activities; facilitate decision-making with stakeholders and maintain relevant documentation
- Create and maintain Project Exception Log (issues, change requests, decisions, action logs), project status reports, meeting agendas and minutes, risk log, change request form, and traceability matrix
- Collaborate with internal teams to design, develop, and implement digital projects
- Ensure timely delivery of projects, meeting Noodle’s quality standards
- Coordinate and conduct activities with main stakeholders to gather required information and make necessary decisions for project planning and maintenance
- Communicate effectively with the team, ensuring alignment on delegated tasks, identify and proactively address potential risks or issues
- Complete project closure activities, including gathering information for the Close Out document, conducting Post-Implementation Review, and preparing the Project Closure report
- Perform other assigned duties as needed
You have:
- 4-6 years of relevant previous experience
- Minimum of 3 years of experience as a digital project manager
- Strong educational background, preferably in computer science, information science, or engineering
- Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Solid organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to multitask
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- PMP/PRINCE II certification is a plus, or AGILE SCRUM/KANBAN or CAPM certification
- Working knowledge of Google Workspace (Docs, Slides, Sheets)
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, rapidly changing, team-based environment