Logo for PeopleGrove

Student Project Manager

PeopleGrove

Role overview

Summary

This role is for managing the recruitment and support of Project Leaders who guide student capstone projects. You will work with industry professionals and university clients to ensure projects are well-designed and executed, contributing to the educational experience at PeopleGrove.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in a role that combines outreach, sales, recruitment, or business development with project or program management.
  • Demonstrated success in a client-facing role, with the ability to build trust and manage expectations across diverse stakeholders.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple active projects and relationships simultaneously.
  • Bachelor’s degree; relevant experience may substitute.
  • Preferred: Experience supporting or working within online, competency-based, or non-traditional educational environments

Responsibilities

  • Identify, recruit, and engage qualified Project Leaders from industry to sponsor and lead student capstone projects.
  • Develop and maintain an ongoing pipeline of prospective Project Leaders to ensure active projects are staffed year-round.
  • Work closely with Project Leaders to co-create student capstone project briefs that are appropriately scoped for the competency-based, online learning environment.
  • Serve as the primary operational point of contact for the university client, providing regular updates on project status and recruitment progress.

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Relationship Management
  • Sales
  • Organizational Skills
  • Coaching
  • Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Time Management

About the company

PeopleGrove logo

PeopleGrove

  • EdTech
  • 51–200
As higher education’s first Career Access Platform™, PeopleGrove is a smart career network that recommends Mentorship, Networking, Career Exploration, and the Job Connections that together effectively build the social capital learners need to succeed. Unlike other student success tools and alumni engagement software, PeopleGrove is lifelong career support that’s smart, personal, and helpful even to those without a network, experience, or clear starting point. Established in 2015, PeopleGrove set out to build the most helpful network ever created because we believe career fulfillment is a right every single person should have. To date, we've helped millions of learners on their career journeys: - 1+ million connections - 96% retention rate - 20+ million users - 60% of US News Top 100 Universities - 5/5 average rating from user interactions - 450+ customers served PeopleGrove is proudly part of The Riverside Company portfolio of companies. With their partnership, we are a transformational organization that prides itself on building an environment where curiosity is rewarded and the unknown is embraced. Places to go. People to be.
See all jobs

Your match analysis

See how your profile stacks up against this role.

We compared the job requirements to your profile to show where you're strong and where you fall short.

Job description

The Student Project Manager plays a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, competency-based classroom experience for students. This full-time role blends recruitment, relationship management, and end-to-end project management to ensure that real-world projects are well-designed, well-supported, and successfully completed by students across multiple academic majors. 

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who thrives in an independent environment, brings both sales and project management sensibilities, and is energized by building partnerships and supporting learners in a fully online, asynchronous setting. 


Key Responsibilities

Project Leader Recruitment & Pipeline Management 

  • Identify, recruit, and engage qualified Project Leaders from industry to sponsor and lead student capstone projects across various academic majors. 
  • Develop and maintain an ongoing pipeline of prospective Project Leaders to ensure active projects are staffed year-round. 
  • Conduct outreach and presentations to prospective Project Leaders, articulating the value of engaging with student talent. 
  • Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from initial contact through project onboarding, ensuring a timely and positive experience for all Project Leaders. 
  • Maintain accurate records of outreach activity, pipeline status, and recruitment outcomes. 

    • Project Design & Project Leader Support
  • Work closely with Project Leaders to co-create student capstone project briefs that are appropriately scoped for the competency-based, online learning environment. 
  • Guide Project Leaders in designing deliverables and milestones that students can meaningfully complete without direct faculty oversight. 
  • Provide ongoing support and coaching to Project Leaders throughout the project lifecycle, including check-ins, troubleshooting, and facilitation as needed. 
  • Help Project Leaders understand student context, including the asynchronous, self-directed nature of the academic program, to set realistic expectations. 
  • Develop onboarding resources and templates to streamline the process for new Project Leaders. 
  • Own timelines, milestones, and risk tracking across the full portfolio of active student projects, ensuring projects stay on schedule and meet quality standards. 

    • Software & Platform Enablement
  • Onboard and train Project Leaders on the software tools and platforms used to manage and deliver capstone projects. 
  • Provide ongoing technical guidance and troubleshooting support to ensure Project Leaders and students can navigate the platform effectively. 
  • Identify and escalate recurring platform or process issues to appropriate internal stakeholders. 

    • Client Engagement & Reporting
  • Serve as the primary operational point of contact for the university client, providing regular updates on project status, recruitment progress, and program health. 
  • Proactively communicate challenges, escalations, and resolutions to ensure client confidence and program continuity. 
  • Prepare and deliver periodic progress reports and summaries that demonstrate program outcomes and engagement metrics. 
  • Contribute to strategic discussions with the client around program growth, process improvements, and success benchmarks. 

    • Student Support
  • Serve as a responsive resource for students navigating questions about their capstone project, platform tools, or program logistics. 
  • Foster a supportive, solution-oriented environment for students in a faculty-independent academic model. 
  • Escalate academic or programmatic concerns appropriately in alignment with institutional policies. 

    • Qualifications
  • 3+ years of experience in a role that combines outreach, sales, recruitment, or business development with project or program management. 
  • Demonstrated success in a client-facing role, with the ability to build trust and manage expectations across diverse stakeholders. 
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple active projects and relationships simultaneously. 
  • Experience supporting or working within online, competency-based, or non-traditional educational environments strongly preferred. 
  • Comfort and proficiency with digital collaboration and project management tools; ability to learn and train others on new software quickly. 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt style for industry professionals, students, and institutional clients. 
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and maintain consistent progress toward defined goals. 
  • Bachelor’s degree; relevant experience may substitute. 

    • About PeopleGrove

    PeopleGrove is the trusted leader in student and alumni lifecycle engagement, experiential education, and career readiness. Our platform helps institutions prepare students for career success and lifelong connections through innovative, scalable solutions. We believe career success is built on meaningful experiences and human connection — and our team is passionate about making that a reality for millions worldwide. 

    Related jobs

    Logo for Cotiviti

    Project Manager

    Cotiviti · Just Now

    Remote from United States · Full time

    Logo for Sargent & Lundy

    Project Manager -- Electrical Engineering Consultant

    Sargent & Lundy · Just Now

    Remote from United States · Freelance

    Logo for GE Vernova

    MCU Offshore Project Manager

    GE Vernova · Just Now

    Remote from United States · Full time

    Logo for Parsons Corporation

    Assistant Project Manager

    Parsons Corporation · Just Now

    Remote from United States · Full time

    Logo for Origami Risk

    Project Manager

    Origami Risk · 1 day ago

    Remote from United States · Freelance

    See all Project Manager jobs

    Other jobs at PeopleGrove