Project Manager - Higher Education - Travel Required
The Director of Partnership Launch and Integration leads the end-to-end execution of new educational partnerships, ensuring operational, regulatory, and organizational readiness for Day 1 launch. This role bridges the transition from contract close to student enrollment, serving as the central owner of launch planning, execution, and cross-functional coordination. Leveraging Smartsheet and other systems, the Director drives complex timelines, facilities and IT readiness, staffing, and budget oversight while aligning internal teams and external partners to deliver on-time, compliant, and high-quality program launches.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Regulatory team to manage accreditation timelines for new partner sites, ensuring operational readiness for Board of Nursing (BON) visits and regulatory audits to support timely approval and launch.
- Lead the transition of partner data from HubSpot into Smartsheet, building and maintaining dashboards that provide real-time project visibility to the VP of Operations.
- Own end-to-end project management of partner site launches, including coordination of facilities readiness, equipment and supply procurement, and IT and systems integration.
- Manage launch budgets, track CapEx and OpEx, and ensure financial accountability throughout the implementation process.
- Ensure all “Closed-Won” deliverables in HubSpot are accurately translated into actionable project plans and tracked to completion.
- Partner with HR and Recruitment to lead hiring, onboarding, and training of site-level staff required to operate partner locations.
- Lead weekly and as-needed cross-functional launch readiness meetings with Admissions, Marketing, Academic Affairs, Financial Aid, Student Services, IT, Regulatory Compliance, and Clinical Clearance teams to resolve risks, drive alignment, and manage scope.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for partners during implementation, managing expectations and delivering a high-touch, collaborative launch experience.
- Other duties as assigned.
* Please note this position will be remote with travel to partner locations
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Operations, Project Management, or a related field, with PMP certification required.
- 8+ years of experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives, including ground-up launches or large-scale integrations.
- Advanced proficiency with project management and CRM tools such as Smartsheet and HubSpot (or comparable platforms).
- Strong financial and business acumen, including experience managing project budgets and interpreting contractual or regulatory requirements.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across diverse, matrixed teams.
- Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams in fast-paced, changing environments while maintaining operational rigor.
- Experience in healthcare, clinical, or regulated education environments preferred, with demonstrated ability to lead through influence.
Additional Information
We Offer:
- Medical, Dental and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
- 2 Weeks’ starting Vacation per year. Increasing based on years of service with company
- 12 paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holiday
- 401K with a Company Match
- Company Paid Life Insurance at 1x’s your annual salary
- Leadership development and training for career advancement
- Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on program