Remote Project Manager

Summary

Join Common App as a Project Manager and play an active role in the Portfolio Management Office's day-to-day operations, providing ongoing project management support and guidance to cross-functional projects across the organization.

Requirements

• Candidates must live in the United States
• 3-5 years of relevant experience managing cross-functional projects
• Bachelor's degree in business, business analytics, or relevant field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience applying a variety of project management methodologies (waterfall, agile, hybrid, etc.)
• Familiarity with a variety of project management processes and tools, particularly Atlassian products (Jira and Confluence)

Responsibilities

• Work closely with fellow PMO team members to ensure empowerment, awareness, and alignment around Common App’s programmatic work in support of the organization's strategy
• Provide ongoing, tailored project management support and guidance to a variety of cross-functional projects across the organization
• Support and help lead enterprise-wide learning of project management through formal and informal channels and resources to establish baseline project management knowledge across the organization and role-specific proficiency

Benefits

• Work-Life balance
• Virtual-first office
• Seven company-wide holidays
• Nine floating holidays*
• Sick leave
• Monthly mental health day
• Virtual-first support
• Choice of PC or MAC laptop
• May choose an external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and/or headset
• One-time office set-up stipend
• Monthly remote work stipend
• Monthly mobile stipend
• Financial security
• Market-based salaries
• Performance-based bonus
• 403(b) retirement plan
• 5% company contribution
• Additional 5% company match
• 3-year vesting schedule
• Participation may begin immediately
• Health & wellness
• Choice of two health insurance plans
• Health Savings Account, depending on health plan selection
• Medical Flexible Savings Account, depending on health plan selection
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Insurance coverage begins on the date of hire
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Maven virtual clinic for women’s and family health
• Company provided life and ad&d insurance
• Opportunity to purchase additional life insurance for self, spouse, and dependents
• Company provided short and long-term disability insurance
• Career development
• Budgeted annual funds for professional development
• Growth opportunities within the company
• Additional perks
• Mutual of Omaha Employee Assistance Program
• Mutual of Omaha will preparation services
• Mutual of Omaha travel assistance
• Payroll dedication pet insurance through PinPaws
• 1Password family account