Project Specialist - Remote

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Achieve Test Prep's mission is to make higher education more accessible and affordable for working adults. Achieve offers live, online instruction, 1-on-1 tutoring and mentoring, and flexible course schedules that empower non-traditional college students to test out of college credits and earn higher level professional licenses.

NOTICE: It is essential to attempt the pre-screeners provided during the application process. Applications lacking completed pre-screeners will not be taken into consideration for this position.

About the role

We are looking for Project Specialists who will assist in various projects, initiatives, research, audits, and analytics across our departments to support consistent planning and operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing the project boards
• Make sure the project activities are tracked and raise deviations (if any)
• Provide status reporting of projects and keep all stakeholders informed of task accomplishments and issues
• Attend team meetings to record action items and next steps
• Document activities and manage the central documentation repository
• Be the point person for coordination and communication
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve and/or streamline operations and processes
• Audit for accuracy/completeness of business-critical activities, as assigned
• Regularly report on status, issues, and deliverables of project assignments
• Conduct research, analyze information and summarize results/make recommendations on business-related topics, as assigned Desired Skills and Experience
• Must be able to write and speak fluently in English
• 0-2 years of experience (preferably in Project Management or Analyst role)
• The candidate should be passionate about change management
• Strong concepts of project management
• Must be highly detail-oriented
• Committed to quality while being highly productive and efficient by using excellent time management skills
• Skilled in collecting and analyzing data and information, drawing logical conclusions, and summarizing in a clear, concise manner
• Ability to develop and maintain productive working relationships with organization management and staff
• Advanced proficiency with Google workplace apps -- particularly Google Docs and Google Sheets (or MS Office Suite expertise) and generally technologically savvy NOTICE: It is essential to attempt the pre-screeners provided during the application process. Applications lacking completed pre-screeners will not be taken into consideration for this position.

Job Details
Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Flexible schedule with availability to overlap during the 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST business day.
Remote: 100% Online