Project Manager [SK-11314]

About the role

Join a team where your operational excellence will directly contribute to the success of high-stakes, long-term initiatives, making a tangible difference in how organizations build and grow their leadership talent. As the operational engine behind a critical 13-month Leadership Development Program, you’ll serve as the strategic linchpin, empowering a senior Client Advisor to focus on high-level strategy and client relationships. Your ability to meticulously track every detail, anticipate challenges, and translate complexity into clarity will ensure seamless execution and the ultimate success of a program designed to cultivate world-class leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a comprehensive, end-to-end project plan using advanced project management tools, covering all phases of a 13-month program.
• Proactively map and manage interdependencies across diverse workstreams, including content design, graphic production, and client milestones, ensuring visibility and manageability of overlapping timelines.
• Establish and maintain a transparent project environment where all team members, partners, and client stakeholders can access live status updates, upcoming milestones, and clear ownership details.
• Identify and flag potential risks, bottlenecks, and shifting dependencies early, enabling timely intervention by the Client Advisor to prevent issues from escalating.
• Act as the operational right hand to the Client Advisor, handling all tracking, coordination, and follow-through to allow them to concentrate on strategic initiatives and client relationships.
• Prepare essential materials for internal reviews, partner check-ins, and critical client-facing meetings.
• Continuously monitor progress across all partners, providing the Client Advisor with clear, accurate, and up-to-date status reports.
• Diligently follow up on all open items, pending deliverables, and review cycles to maintain momentum and prevent delays.
• Transform detailed project plans into polished, story-driven presentations for senior client stakeholders, providing clear and accessible visibility into program progress.
• Develop comprehensive milestone summaries, status reports, and decision-ready briefings to support the Client Advisor’s client engagements.
• Maintain a consistent and professional communication rhythm, fostering client confidence and ensuring they remain well-informed throughout the engagement.
• Create and manage a centralized shared workspace as the single source of truth for all program materials.
• Organize and meticulously version-control all program assets, including facilitator guides, participant workbooks, practice exercises, graphic files, and client deliverables.
• Ensure smooth and efficient transitions between program build and delivery phases, guaranteeing all materials are correctly versioned, in their designated locations, and accessible to the appropriate personnel.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of project management experience within consulting, professional services, or learning & development environments.
• Demonstrated experience working closely with a senior lead or account manager, with a proven ability to provide leverage and enhance their effectiveness.
• Hands-on proficiency with leading project management tools, showcasing your ability to build robust project systems rather than just managing task lists.
• Strong PowerPoint skills, capable of translating complex project information into clear, compelling, and story-driven updates for senior audiences.
• Extensive experience managing shared file systems across distributed teams.
• A proactive and transparent communication style, consistently surfacing issues early and ensuring alignment across all stakeholders without prompting.
• Comfort working in a dynamic build-and-deliver environment where design and execution occur simultaneously.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• PMP, CAPM, or an equivalent project management certification.
• Previous experience supporting leadership development, executive education, or organizational talent programs.
• Familiarity with instructional design or curriculum development workflows.

Benefits

• Health benefit contributions.
• Retirement plans with match.
• Flexible spending accounts.