Academic Education Project Manger

American College of Lifestyle Medicine; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health savings account

Retirement plan with employer contrib.

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Remote work flexibility

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

American College of Lifestyle Medicine is seeking an Academic Education Project Manager to lead project oversight across its academic program portfolio. This fully remote role reports to the Director of Academic Education and supervises an Education Project Coordinator, ensuring consistent, efficient development and maintenance of educational offerings.

The ideal candidate brings 2-5 years of project management experience, a bachelor’s degree in a health, education, or business field, and

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of project management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in health, education, or business-related field.
• Hands-on with Asana, Zotero, Microsoft 365, and familiarity with LMS.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to the Director of Academic Education.
• Lead project management for all academic educational programs.
• Recruitment and oversight of onboarding and supporting contributing faculty.
• Develop standardized workflows, SOPs, templates, and documentation practices.
• Monitor project progress, assist with budget creation and expense tracking.
• Track and report on project outcomes and drive improvements.

Skills

Project management

Team supervision

Remote collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in health, education, or business-related field

Tools

Asana

Zotero

Microsoft 365

Learning Management Systems

Job description

Reports to: Director of Academic Education

Range: $50,000–$60,000

Department: Education

Overview:

The Academic Education Project Manager leads and streamlines project management across ACLM’s diverse portfolio of academic program offerings. This role serves as a central hub for project oversight, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and excellence in the development and maintenance of ACLM’s spectrum of educational programs. In addition to managing projects, the Academic Education Project Manager supervises administrative/project support staff.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Project Management & Team Supervision

• Provide direct support to the Director of Academic Education.
• Manage one Education Project Coordinator.
• Lead project management for all academic educational programs, ensuring alignment with departmental goals and timelines.
• Support the scoping, planning, and tracking of current and future projects, including defining objectives, developing timelines and milestones, and allocating resources.
• Develop and implement standardized workflows, faculty onboarding SOPs, templates, and documentation practices to ensure consistency and efficiency across projects.
• Monitor project progress, assist with budget creation and expense tracking, and adjust timelines and processes as needed to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to support project execution and resolve cross-functional challenges.
• Recruitment and oversight of onboarding and supporting contributing faculty—including subject matter experts, lead faculty, expert reviewers, editors—for current and future projects.
• Design and operationalize training programs and materials for project contributors to ensure clarity and consistency in expectations and processes.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, joint accreditation standards and guidelines, and relevant professional and academic standards across all educational offerings.
• Provide leadership during project meetings, establishing agendas and driving discussions to support project goals, team coordination, and solutions.
• Track and report on project outcomes, evaluate success, and recommend improvements for future initiatives.
• Provide strategic updates and recommendations to leadership, maintaining a comprehensive view of all active and upcoming projects.
• Supervise and mentor administrative/project support staff, with responsibility for delegating tasks, providing guidance, and supporting their professional development.

Requirements:

• Experience: Project management experience required; 2-5 years preferred.
• Education: Minimum bachelor’s degree in a health, education, or business-related field.
• Technical Proficiency: Hands-on experience with Asana, Zotero, Microsoft 365 suite (Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, Word, Excel), and familiarity with learning management systems.
• Industry Knowledge: Background in healthcare and/or education preferred.
• Personal Attributes: Positive, proactive, collaborative, solution-oriented, detail-and big-picture oriented, and works well in a remote team environment.

Key Measures of Success:

• On-time delivery: ≥75% of major milestones and deliverables completed on schedule across the education portfolio.
• Operational consistency: Standardized workflows, SOPs, and templates implemented and adopted across all active programs.
• Efficiency gains: Reduced onboarding and project cycle time for contributors through improved processes and documentation.
• Quality and compliance: Deliverables meet internal quality standards and joint accreditation requirements with minimized rework.
• Stakeholder experience: High satisfaction from internal partners and external faculty contributors, demonstrated through feedback and responsiveness.

Travel Required:

Limited travel is required for this position. The Academic Education Project Manager is expected to attend ACLM’s annual conference. Additional travel may be requested on an as-needed basis to support organizational priorities.

Additional Information: This position offers an opportunity to work at the intersection of education, nonprofit healthcare, and project management. The ideal candidate will bring strong organizational and strategic thinking skills, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for improving systems and processes. This role is critical to ACLM’s mission to advance the practice of lifestyle medicine through high-quality education for healthcare professionals and trainees.

Additional requirements:

• Commitment to professionalism, responsiveness, and high-quality service delivery
• Alignment with the organization’s mission to advance lifestyle medicine and improve health outcomes
• This is a full-time remote position. Team members must have a reliable internet connection and be available during core business hours.
• Some flexibility in schedule may be required to meet organizational needs across time zones.
• Occasional travel (up to 1–2 times per year) may be required for partner meetings, convenings, or conferences.
• The position requires extended periods of computer use in a home-office environment. The organization provides access to necessary software and systems; employees are responsible for maintaining a professional workspace and reliable connectivity.
• The team collaborates primarily through virtual tools (e.g. Teams, Asana, etc.); regular participation and prompt communication are expected.
• This is a full-time, exempt position.
• Salary range: $50,000–$60,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• ACLM offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, health savings account, and life insurance
• Retirement plan with employer contribution
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays)
• Paid parental leave
• Remote work flexibility
• ACLM is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce.