Project Specialist - Remote

**About Achieve Test Prep**

Achieve Test Prep's mission is to make higher education more accessible and affordable for working adults. Achieve offers live, online instruction, 1-on-1 tutoring and mentoring, and flexible course schedules that empower non-traditional college students to test out of college credits and earn higher level professional licenses.

**NOTICE**: It is essential to attempt the pre-screeners provided during the application process. Applications lacking completed pre-screeners will not be taken into consideration for this position.

**About the role**

We are looking for Project Specialists who will assist in various projects, initiatives, research, audits, and analytics across our departments to support consistent planning and operations.

**Responsibilities**

* Assist in managing the project boards
* Make sure the project activities are tracked and raise deviations (if any)
* Provide status reporting of projects and keep all stakeholders informed of task accomplishments and issues
* Attend team meetings to record action items and next steps
* Document activities and manage the central documentation repository
* Be the point person for coordination and communication
* Proactively identify opportunities to improve and/or streamline operations and processes
* Audit for accuracy/completeness of business-critical activities, as assigned
* Regularly report on status, issues, and deliverables of project assignments
* Conduct research, analyze information and summarize results/make recommendations on business-related topics, as assigned

**Desired Skills and Experience**

* Must be able to write and speak fluently in English
* 0-2 years of experience (preferably in Project Management or Analyst role)
* The candidate should be passionate about change management
* Strong concepts of project management
* Must be highly detail-oriented
* Committed to quality while being highly productive and efficient by using excellent time management skills
* Skilled in collecting and analyzing data and information, drawing logical conclusions, and summarizing in a clear, concise manner
* Ability to develop and maintain productive working relationships with organization management and staff
* Advanced proficiency with Google workplace apps -- particularly Google Docs and Google Sheets (or MS Office Suite expertise) and generally technologically savvy

**NOTICE**: It is essential to attempt the pre-screeners provided during the application process. Applications lacking completed pre-screeners will not be taken into consideration for this position.

**Job Details**

* Type: Full-Time
* Schedule: Flexible schedule with availability to overlap during the 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST business day.
* Remote: 100% Online