Project Manager

PeopleGrove

. Identify, recruit, and engage qualified industry Project Leaders to sponsor and lead student capstone projects .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesEntry LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management and recruitment, with a strong focus on client engagement and relationship building. Proficient in utilizing digital collaboration tools and providing support in non-traditional educational environments.

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Project ManagementClient EngagementRecruitmentDigital Collaboration ToolsOrganizational Skills

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementRecruitmentOutreachBusiness DevelopmentCapstone Project ManagementRisk TrackingOnboardingTechnical GuidanceProgress ReportingProcess Improvement

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsTrust BuildingAdaptabilityIndependenceCoaching

Tools & Technologies

Project Management SoftwareDigital Collaboration Tools

Industry Keywords

Non-Traditional EducationCompetency-Based EducationStakeholder ManagementAcademic ModelProgram Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify, recruit, and engage qualified industry Project Leaders to sponsor and lead student capstone projects
Develop and maintain a year-round pipeline of prospective Project Leaders
Conduct outreach and presentations to prospective Project Leaders
Manage recruitment from initial contact through project onboarding
Maintain records of outreach activity, pipeline status, and recruitment outcomes
Co-create appropriately scoped student capstone project briefs with Project Leaders
Guide Project Leaders in designing deliverables and milestones
Provide ongoing support, coaching, check-ins, troubleshooting, and facilitation throughout project lifecycles
Develop onboarding resources and templates
Own timelines, milestones, and risk tracking across active student projects
Onboard and train Project Leaders on project-management software and platforms
Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support
Identify and escalate recurring platform or process issues
Serve as primary operational contact for the university client
Provide updates on project status, recruitment progress, and program health
Communicate challenges, escalations, and resolutions
Prepare and deliver progress reports and summaries covering outcomes and engagement metrics
Contribute to client discussions about program growth, process improvements, and success benchmarks
Support students with capstone project, platform, and program-logistics questions
Foster a supportive environment in a faculty-independent academic model
Escalate academic or programmatic concerns according to institutional policies

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of experience in a role combining outreach, sales, recruitment, or business development with project or program management
Demonstrated success in a client-facing role, with ability to build trust and manage expectations across diverse stakeholders
Strong organizational skills to manage multiple active projects and relationships simultaneously
Experience supporting or working within online, competency-based, or non-traditional educational environments strongly preferred
Comfort and proficiency with digital collaboration and project management tools; ability to learn and train others on new software quickly
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, adaptable for industry professionals, students, and institutional clients
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and maintain consistent progress toward defined goals
Bachelor’s degree; relevant experience may substitute

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full Time (Remote)
Fully online, asynchronous work setting