Project Manager (Remote)

REMOTE, US /UNIVERSITY ENGAGEMENT – PROJECT MANAGEMENT /FULL-TIME EXEMPT/ REMOTE

Noodle is higher education’s leading strategy, services, and technology partner. We develop infrastructure, provide life-changing learning experiences, and grow the awareness of and the enrollment in some of the best academic institutions in the world. Our vision is “to empower universities to change the world.” We achieve this vision by offering our university partners various products and services that help them be more resilient, responsive, efficient, and interconnected.

We are looking for an exceptional Project Manager to join our team and make a significant impact across all of our service lines. As the Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in championing the project management function, ensuring top-notch quality, efficiency, and oversight of projects throughout our organization. Collaborating with internal teams, you will design, develop, and implement digital projects while delivering them on time and meeting our high quality standards. With your strong communication and organizational skills, you will coordinate activities with key stakeholders, facilitate decision-making processes, and proactively address potential risks. If you are ready to be part of a company that is reshaping the future of online education, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity at Noodle.

As our Project Manager, you will:

• Drive the project management function at Noodle to achieve improved quality, efficiency, and oversight of projects throughout the organization
• Lead the kick-off meeting, identifying key stakeholders and providing input on project scope, objectives, and approach; facilitate collaboration between team members (such as Learning Designers and Business Analysts) and the client, gathering necessary information to complete initiation documents
• Provide end-to-end project management throughout the project lifecycle, overseeing monitoring, reporting, and control activities; facilitate decision-making with stakeholders and maintain relevant documentation
• Create and maintain Project Exception Log (issues, change requests, decisions, action logs), project status reports, meeting agendas and minutes, risk log, change request form, and traceability matrix
• Collaborate with internal teams to design, develop, and implement digital projects
• Ensure timely delivery of projects, meeting Noodle's quality standards
• Coordinate and conduct activities with main stakeholders to gather required information and make necessary decisions for project planning and maintenance
• Communicate effectively with the team, ensuring alignment on delegated tasks, identify and proactively address potential risks or issues
• Complete project closure activities, including gathering information for the Close Out document, conducting Post-Implementation Review, and preparing the Project Closure report
• Perform other assigned duties as needed

You have:

• 4-6 years of relevant previous experience
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a digital project manager
• Strong educational background, preferably in computer science, information science, or engineering
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to multitask
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• PMP/PRINCE II certification is a plus, or AGILE SCRUM/KANBAN or CAPM certification
• Working knowledge of Google Workspace (Docs, Slides, Sheets)
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, rapidly changing, team-based environment

Noodle Benefits:

• Work from our beautiful New York City office! OR Work from the comfort of your home office! 
• Great compensation package!
• 401K + match, bonus potential, and equity opportunities
• Tools you need on us! Mac is our computer of choice. 
• Our insurance plan offers medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability coverage, plus supplementals for all employees and dependents.
• Paid Parental Leave 
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• 3 weeks paid vacation + 10 paid holidays + paid sick leave 
• Monthly Gym stipend and Membership to premium medical services like Eden Health 
• Monthly mobile connectivity stipend
• Access to mental health services like Ginger and Talkspace
• Annual education stipend for lifelong learning
• Growth - we pride ourselves on creating environments where employees can be themselves and grow within and around the company

$70,000 - $78,000 a year

At Noodle, we hire people who will help us change the future of online education. Even if you don't think you check off every bullet point on our list, we still encourage you to apply! We value both current experience and future potential.

Noodle is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace for everyone. We value and celebrate our differences because those differences are what make our team shine. We hire great people from different backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger as a whole. Women, people of color, LGBTQIA2S+ individuals, and members of other underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Noodle is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against candidates on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or veteran status.