Remote Project Manager II - CRM & Strategy Delivery

Nelnet; Boise (ID); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

HSA and FSA

401K/student loan repayment

Life insurance & AD&D

Employee assistance program

Employee stock purchase program

Tuition reimbursement

Performance-based incentive pay

Short- and long-term disability

Wellness program

Job summary

Nelnet Business Services (NBS), a division of Nelnet, Inc., is seeking a Project Manager to plan, coordinate, and deliver strategic projects. This role defines scope, schedules, resources, and governance while reporting progress, risks, and decisions to sponsors and stakeholders.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in business or related field and 3–5 years of project management experience. PMP/CAPM preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, project management, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of project management experience coordinating cross-functional projects.
• Experience communicating project status and facilitating decisions with sponsors and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects through full lifecycle: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, delivery and closeout.
• Develop and maintain project plans with scope, milestones, dependencies, and timelines.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and clarify roles, priorities, and expectations.
• Monitor progress and communicate risks, issues, decisions, and changes to sponsors.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks and dependencies; escalate as needed.
• Facilitate meetings and action tracking; document outcomes and commitments.
• Control changes to scope, schedule, and resources via governance processes.
• Coordinate budgets, vendor activities, and related admin requirements.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and reporting for transparency.
• Promote continuous improvement by applying lessons learned.

Skills

Project Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Strategic Planning & Execution

Organization & Time Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Job description

Nelnet Business Services (NBS), a division of Nelnet, Inc., is seeking a Project Manager to plan, coordinate, and deliver strategic projects. This role defines scope, schedules, resources, and governance while reporting progress, risks, and decisions to sponsors and stakeholders.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in business or related field and 3–5 years of project management experience. PMP/CAPM preferred.