Fast Facts

SweetRush is seeking a Freelance Associate Project Manager to support various learning projects, focusing on the successful creation and delivery of innovative training solutions. This remote role involves project coordination with clients and the Learning Experience Designer, incorporating cutting-edge technologies.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include supporting the LXD, managing client expectations, tracking project progress, aid in budget tracking, and ensuring quality project deliverables.

Skills: 1-2 years of project coordination experience, understanding of Learning & Development, knowledge of AI tools, and excellent communication skills required.

Qualifications: Preferred candidates will have a background in corporate training or EdTech, experience in budget management, and a positive, detail-oriented mindset.

Location: Remote, United States.

Compensation: $35 - $40 / Hourly

Associate Learning Project Manager - Freelance

Location: Remote (United States)

Who We Are

SweetRush is a consulting, design, and staffing firm specializing in HR-related services that help foster life-centered businesses and organizations. Our work includes designing unique learning experiences using agency-level graphics and leading-edge technology; creating high-performing cultures, leaders, and teams; and helping our clients grow their learning teams with qualified professionals. Many of our clients are household names with large international operations, while others are small nonprofits whose work we value as essential to the world. We try to balance the work we do for profit with the work we do to spread good things in the world.

SweetRush is a leader in the field of learning and development, making use of emerging technologies (like VR and AR), games, storytelling, chatbots, interactive virtual and in-person experiences, and so on, all while grounding our work in vibrant and impactful human-centered design. The many awards we win every year reflect the care we put into our craft and our collaborations with clients. We’ve been grateful to have won awards with Hilton, Google, Bridgestone, Adidas, SHRM, and numerous others.

We are a completely virtual, tight-knit, talented community that spans the globe, a culture-forward team that values diversity, respect, and caring. Our folks tend to stick around, as do our clients. We like to think we stand apart from competitors for the uniqueness and innovation of everything we create—and for who we are. And we’re committed to hiring talent that’s as creative, innovative, and caring as everyone on our team. This is where you come in...

About the Role

We are looking for a key individual who can contribute their project management skills to support various learning projects. SweetRush is a project management–focused company and that focus has been the key to our success and winning clients for life.

This role will focus on supporting the successful creation and delivery of training solutions that support our client's business objectives and ongoing operations. The use of generative AI tools will be incorporated into the project management processes. The training solutions we provide are often blended, with most comprising eLearning modules. Therefore, you must bring a real passion for online training and interactive technologies. If you have experience with web-based training, that is a plus.

The Associate Project Manager works closely with the Learning Experience Designer (LXD) and our clients. This role is essential for helping manage the day-to-day details of a project while learning the “big picture” from the LXD and the client. You will assist in identifying, anticipating, and managing risks to ensure a smooth, efficient, on-time, and on-budget project experience.

Rate: $35-40/hour. 1099 for the first 3 months, then convert to a W2 hourly afterwards.

Responsibilities

The Associate Project Manager will:

• Support the LXD as a point of contact for the project team and client.
• Assist the LXD in setting and managing client expectations.
• Aid in project status reporting, including risk management, budget tracking, issue tracking, and resolution.
• Contribute to designing and maintaining detailed project plans, including establishing realistic schedules and tracking key milestones and dependencies.
• Assist the LXD in prioritizing tasks and ensuring effective handoff to other resources.
• Ensure the quality of project deliverables under the supervision of the LXD.

Requirements

Our ideal candidate has the following skills, experience, and personality traits:

• 1-2 years of professional experience in a client-facing Project Coordination, Project Support, or similar role.
• Exposure to or demonstrated interest in the Learning & Development field, corporate training, EdTech platforms, or certification training programs.
• Exposure to or a basic understanding of creating and tracking budgets.
• Experience or comfort working with remote team members.
• Preference for deadline-driven work that requires switch-tasking.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are essential for a client-facing role.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated interest and basic knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools such as Google Gemini, ChatGPT, etc.
• Detail-oriented, with an orientation toward quality assurance.
• Fluency with the Google Suite.
• Respectful, positive, approachable attitude, and a positive outlook on life (a “glass half full” type of person).
• A true interest and passion for advancing technology, Learning & Development, helping clients succeed, as well as colleagues.

SweetRush is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. SweetRush will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We encourage applicants of all ages.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Call-To-Action: Submit Your Resume!

Team chemistry is everything to us, so our ultimate goal is to find the right fit. If the above describes your interests and experience, and you believe this will be a dream job, please submit your resume, we are excited to hear from you!

SweetRush believes in transparency and fairness. And for that reason, all of our active searches are available on the SweetRush “Join Us” page at https://www.sweetrush.com/join-us/. You can also find a handful of openings posted on our LinkedIn company page under the “Jobs” tab at https://www.linkedin.com/company/sweetrush/jobs/. 

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