Partnership Project Manager – Independent Contractor

InStride

. Support execution of key initiatives related to InStride’s partnership with Arizona State University under guidance from the VP, Strategic Partnerships .

Posted 10/6/2026contractRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $30 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong project management capabilities with a focus on coordinating complex, cross-functional initiatives, maintaining clear communication, and ensuring accountability through effective tracking and documentation. Proficient in utilizing collaboration tools to enhance transparency and streamline workflows.

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementProgram ManagementOperations ManagementCommitment TrackingDocumentation Structuring

Soft Skills

Proactive Problem-SolvingAdaptabilityCollaborationResourcefulnessPositive Attitude

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Industry Keywords

Higher EducationEducation TechnologyCross-Functional Initiatives

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support execution of key initiatives related to InStride’s partnership with Arizona State University under guidance from the VP, Strategic Partnerships
Manage project plans, timelines, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables for ASU partnership initiatives
Coordinate work across InStride teams and ASU stakeholders
Coordinate recurring and project-specific meetings, including agendas, materials, decisions, and action items
Maintain project plans, meeting notes, decision logs, action-item trackers, timelines, and status updates
Use Asana, Confluence, Salesforce, and other collaboration tools to create transparency and accountability
Track outstanding actions, deliverables, owners, and deadlines; follow up and escalate blockers
Develop concise project status updates covering progress, milestones, decisions, risks, and next steps
Coordinate resolution of operational issues involving InStride and ASU
Identify and implement improvements to project, meeting, documentation, and cross-functional workflows

Requirements

What you’ll need

Candidates must be located in AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA, WI
4+ years of experience in project management, program management, operations, consulting, or a similar role involving coordination of complex, cross-functional initiatives
Demonstrated success managing multiple workstreams, deadlines, stakeholders, and deliverables simultaneously
Strong follow-through and proactive action-item and commitment tracking
Ability to structure loosely defined initiatives with documentation, timelines, and accountability
Clear and professional communication with internal and external stakeholders
Ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams and perspectives
Proactive, adaptable, resourceful, and positive approach to challenges
Ability to thrive in dynamic, fast-paced, ambiguous environments
Practical problem-solving skills and ability to remove operational roadblocks
Experience working in higher education, education technology, or with large university systems is a plus but not required
Part-time availability of approximately 20 hours per week
Contract availability from October/November 2026 through April 2027

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k) plan with company match
Flexible vacation policy
Paid family leave
Best-in-class health care benefits
Eligibility to enroll in 2,800+ online certificate and degree programs through the Step Forward program, with tuition covered upfront starting Day 1
COVID vaccination recommended; may be required before entering the office or attending future InStride-related events