Project Manager (contract)

OVERVIEW

We are seeking a skilled and dynamic Project Manager to join our team. The Project Manager will be responsible for 2 main bodies of work:

1. Client success: The Project Manager will ensure all projects are completed effectively and efficiently and to a standard that meets or exceeds client expectations. The Project Manager will interface directly with clients and often act as a primary point of contact between the consulting team and the client.
2. Operations: The project Manager will assess, develop and implement systems to support all aspects of our work.

This role will report directly to and work closely with Molly Rodau, Founder and Principal of Collectively.

IN THIS ROLE YOU’LL GET TO:

• Bring passion, creativity and ideas to a people-centered company
• Develop and implement streamlined processes for all operational aspects of our work
• Develop and manage detailed project plans and timelines
• Serve as the main account contact for our clients and ensure thoughtful and efficient execution
• Identify challenges as they arise and implement solutions, or escalate as needed
• Maintain regular communication with clients and stakeholders, providing updates and addressing concerns
• Collaborate with the team to ensure alignment of project objectives and deliverables
• Foster strong client relationships through effective communication, collaboration, and responsiveness, and identify opportunities for additional engagement and value creation
• Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices, and leverage insights to enhance project delivery and client outcomes
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our consulting methodologies, tools, and processes
• Contribute to creating a work environment that inspires success, promotes bold ideas and is committed to learning and evolution.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE:

• A love of details and process
• A desire to learn quickly
• The ability to work well and build rapport quickly with other people (team members and clients)
• An innate ability to self-manage and organize a daily to-do list and understand/execute priorities
• Communication skills to help you work with various people, personalities, multiple timelines/calendars, and a fast-paced environment
• Ability to creatively problem solve
• A commitment to being a life-long learner
• Ability to understand new, potentially complex issues, quickly and make wise decisions
• Ability to manage up and see problems before they happen
• Ability to inspire confidence and create trust
• Ownership and pride in your work
• Advanced skills in Google Suite
• Basic understanding of (or willingness to learn) web based infrastructure and office tooling such as Survey Monkey, MURAL, CRMs, etc
• A cell phone, computer and access to high speed, high quality internet

WHAT WE’LL BRING TO THE TABLE:

• An exciting and clear vision for supporting teams and orgs in moments of complexity, conflict and growth
• Openness to new ideas and ways of working
• A genuine desire to share knowledge and learn from one another
• A desire for open communication, feedback loops and collaboration
• Freedom and space to experiment
• Flexibility

THIS ROLE IS PROBABLY NOT RIGHT FOR YOU IF:

• You are currently building your own coaching or consulting business
• You’re a yes person
• You like ideas more than action
• You prefer to wait for someone else to tell you what to do
• You’re afraid to ask questions or say “I don’t know” 
• You don’t like to get your hands dirty and try new things

COMPENSATION, SCHEDULE & LOCATION

• Compensation:
• This will be a 1099 position to start 
• $55-70/hr, dependent on experience
• Schedule:
• 15-20 hour/week to start; with opportunities to grow
• Flexibility within normal business hours
• Location:
• This is a remote-first position, with occasional travel and (if local) the ability to work in our offices in Maplewood, NJ.

Serious inquiries only. To apply for this position please fill out THIS FORM.