Project Manager

Summary

Join CommonLit as a Project Manager (Contractor) and collaborate with our Chief Operating Officer and cross-functional teams. You will define strategies, requirements, and timelines for impactful organization-wide projects. This role demands experience in project or program management, strong problem-solving skills, and excellent communication. The contract is for four months at $60-70/hour for 30 hours per week, starting May 1, 2025, with the possibility of extension. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented self-starter adept at building project plans, coordinating resources, and managing implementation. CommonLit is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Requirements

• 4-6 years of project/program management role, or equivalent relevant experience
• A strong track record of delivering multiple complex and high-priority projects simultaneously within a high-growth organization, engaging cross-functional stakeholders across the organization at all levels. Experience in technology organizations is a plus
• Experience executing company-wide initiatives and programs, which involves: defining project plans, coordinating resources, managing implementation activities and developing all processes associated with program rollout and ongoing support
• Expert problem-solving capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to consider context and goals before deciding on the best course of action
• Experience building strong relationships with team members/internal partners, with the ability to navigate through ambiguity
• Strong business acumen
• Proven experience setting expectations for major cross-functional initiatives and eliciting high-level requirements from both business and technical stakeholders; ability to translate those into detailed, prioritized, actionable project plans with clear milestones and tasks
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Define project goals and objectives
• Plan and manage multiple complex projects at one time
• Consider success measures tied to the organizational goals and how you will track them
• Identify, elevate, and propose solutions to issues that arise during project execution
• Hold teams accountable to project timelines and provide consistent reporting to leadership
• Lead project meetings/working sessions, and successfully manage the execution of work across multiple virtual cross-functional teams
• Provide frameworks through which any new programs/improvement objectives can be delivered, and continue to monitor success of these programs across the organization
• Develop and maintain project timelines and schedules, ensuring timely completion of tasks
• Drive conversations and the delivery of project deliverables
• Identify, assess, elevate, and mitigate potential risks that could impact project success
• Identify and clear roadblocks for teams in partnership with other stakeholders
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation, including plans, reports, and meeting minutes
• Identify and allocate resources (human, financial and material) effectively

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in technology organizations

Benefits

$60-70/hour, 30 hour/week contract (4 months)