Senior Operations & PMO Expert — Remote, Flexible Hours

Prolific Academic Ltd; United States; Remote; USD 165,000 - 276,000; Full time

Job summary

Prolific Academic Ltd is seeking Operations and PMO leaders to join our Expert Network as subject matter experts. You’ll bring hands-on experience in operations, project governance, portfolio management, and capacity planning to help researchers and organisations with real-world planning insights.

Successful candidates will complete a short test, then participate in paid research tasks at up to $200 per hour, with flexible hours and the option to work from home.

Qualifications

• Director-level or above experience in operations or PMO across sectors.
• Deep background in project governance, resource planning, portfolio management, capacity planning, or operational strategy.
• Hands-on experience with planning/PPM tools such as MS Project, Planview, Smartsheet, Jira, or ServiceNow.
• Strong analytical thinking and exceptional written communication.

Responsibilities

• Answering Research Questions: share your expert perspective on topics such as project prioritisation, resource allocation, portfolio governance, and operational planning processes.
• Scenario Review: apply your real-world experience to assess and respond to planning and PMO scenarios, such as programme governance cycles, capacity reviews, milestone escalations, and budget forecasting workflows.
• Surveys & Interviews: participate in structured surveys or interviews where your domain expertise informs research into planning practices and PMO operations.
• Product & Process Feedback: provide informed feedback on tools, workflows, and processes related to planning and portfolio management platforms in operations and PMO contexts.
• Framework Input: contribute subject matter expertise to help research teams better understand how Operations and PMO functions use and evaluate planning tools and governance frameworks.

Skills

Director-level experience

Operations PMO

Analytical thinking

Excellent communication

Tools

Microsoft Project

Planview

Smartsheet

Jira

ServiceNow

Job description

Prolific Academic Ltd is seeking Operations and PMO leaders to join our Expert Network as subject matter experts. You’ll bring hands-on experience in operations, project governance, portfolio management, and capacity planning to help researchers and organisations with real-world planning insights.

Successful candidates will complete a short test, then participate in paid research tasks at up to $200 per hour, with flexible hours and the option to work from home.