Remote Part-Time Project Management Specialist

Purdue University; United States; Remote; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

Purdue University Global is seeking a Part-time Project Management Specialist to support the Office of Student Success. The role focuses on planning, reporting, and coordinating grant-related initiatives, driving multiple work streams and maintaining project documentation.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree with PM certification preferred, 2–3 years in project management, and strong skills in MS Office, Google Workspace, and collaboration tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and project management certification preferred.
• 2–3 years of project management experience or related areas.
• Equivalent education/experience may substitute for minimum education.

Responsibilities

• Develops comprehensive project plans with scope, tasks, timelines and resources.
• Drives work streams across functional areas and coordinates schedules.
• Regularly review and update project schedule to accommodate changes.
• Allocate tasks to team members based on skills and workload.
• Identify risks and mitigation strategies early in the lifecycle.
• Prepare status reports detailing accomplishments, challenges and milestones.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Communication

Data analysis

Writing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (B.A./B.S.)

PM certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Google Workspace

SmartSheets

Zapier

GMass

Job description

Purdue University Global is seeking a Part-time Project Management Specialist to support the Office of Student Success. The role focuses on planning, reporting, and coordinating grant-related initiatives, driving multiple work streams and maintaining project documentation.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree with PM certification preferred, 2–3 years in project management, and strong skills in MS Office, Google Workspace, and collaboration tools.