Fast Facts

Join AVID as a Temporary Project Manager to lead and manage strategic projects that help close the opportunity gap for students across the nation, working 100% remotely in any U.S. time zone.

Responsibilities: The Project Manager will plan and manage multiple medium-to-large-scale strategic projects, ensuring effective execution and collaboration across various departments.

Skills: Proven experience in leading cross-functional teams, excellent communication skills, proficiency in project management tools, and ability to document requirements and processes.

Qualifications: Minimum of 3 years of project management experience, strong preference for candidates with Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification.

Location: United States

Compensation: $52 - $66 / Hourly

WHAT IS AVID?

We’re a nationally recognized nonprofit that partners with 7,500 schools across the country and internationally to shift to a more equitable, student-centered approach, closing the opportunity gap so that ALL students are prepared for college, career, and life. And the results? Well, they speak for themselves.

AVID serves more than 2 million students annually, equipping them with the tools to think critically, collaborate, and set high expectations to confidently tackle the challenges ahead. We accomplish this by training over 85,000 educators each year through in-person and virtual professional learning that builds capacity for lasting change.

WHAT IS THE JOB?

The Project Manager is responsible for planning and managing multiple medium-to-large-scale strategic projects throughout all phases of the project life cycle. Working within the AVID Project Management Office (PMO), this position directly manages key strategic initiatives while also providing consultative support to meet the organization’s broader project management needs. The Project Manager partners closely with departments and leadership across the organization to understand each project’s strategic vision, ensure thoughtful planning and execution, and deliver outcomes that meet—or ideally exceed—stakeholders’ expectations.

This is a temporary position to cover a leave of absence, beginning immediately with an expected end date of June 2026.

WHY WORK WITH US?

• Competitive Pay: We've done our research and pay generously to attract the best talent. That’s why we offer all employees a salary above the market midpoint right from the start. There are no negotiations and no hassle, so you can be confident your offer is fair, equitable, and competitive. See below for our offer rates based on your geography.
• Health Insurance: Eligible to enroll in one of our medical insurance plans, effective the first of the month following your start date.
• Flexibility in Work Location: This position may work 100% remote in any of the four time zones in the contiguous U.S.
• Time Off: AVID provides all temporary employees with paid sick time in accordance with applicable state employment law.
• Company-Provided Equipment: You will receive a company computer for the duration of your assignment.

Pay rates for this position:

We bring in all employees above the midpoint of the salary range for your role. Knowing that not all cities share the same cost of labor, we make offers using a tiered approach based on your geographical location. While the majority reside in Zone 1 or Zone 2 areas, we acknowledge variations, even within counties, ensuring fair compensation for all based on their specific location's cost of labor.

For the Temporary Project Manager position, here is what we will offer:

Zone 1 (areas characterized by lower labor costs [e.g., Charleston, WV, Cleveland, OH, Phoenix, AZ, Omaha, NE, etc.]): $52.33 / hour

Zone 2 (areas with moderate labor costs [e.g., Syracuse, NY, Ann Arbor, MI, Denver, CO, San Diego, CA, etc.]): $56.25 / hour

Zone 3 (areas known for high labor costs [e.g., Washington, D.C., Trenton, NJ, Los Angeles, CA, Seattle, WA, etc.]): $60.18 / hour

Zone 4 (areas with the highest labor costs [e.g., Bridgeport, CT, New York City, NY, San Francisco, CA, San Jose, CA, etc.]): $66.72 / hour

*The cities listed above are examples only and do not represent an exhaustive list for each salary zone.

WHO ARE YOU?

• You are a leader and coach with proven experience successfully leading cross-functional teams through all stages of technical projects while modeling best project management practices, processes, standards, tools, and techniques.
• You can navigate complex, high-level initiatives and distill complicated ideas into clear, actionable insights for audiences at all levels.
• You excel at bridging perspectives across departments while keeping strategic objectives in focus.
• You are a collaborator and have experience creating project plans with cross-functional team leads while keeping the greater project team in the loop of important updates.
• You are a documenter and take pride in your aptitude to define and document project requirements, work-flows, and processes with key stakeholders.
• You are a communicator and form strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and build alignment within your teams.
• You are quick and calculated with change management processes and are able to adapt to modified plans, quickly communicating changes with teams to outline impact and alternate options.
• You are a continuous learner and lead your work with a growth mindset.
• You have a solid foundation in project management tools, software, and understand the concepts of design thinking.
• You have a minimum of 3 years of project management experience, with a strong preference for candidates with a Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification.

*Allowable Substitutions: Any combination of experience, training, or credential certification endorsement that provides the incumbent/applicant with the knowledge, skills, and ability required to perform the work, as determined by AVID Center. Qualifying work experience, as identified by the Senior Director, Human Resources, may substitute for the education requirement.

AVID Center is committed to complying with federal, state, and local laws on employee vaccinations, and candidates and employees should be aware that the full vaccination against COVID-19 may be required in the future. Due to some district requirements, AVID Center may not assign employees to an in-person event in schools or districts unless they are fully up to date with all recommended COVID-19 vaccinations. AVID Center is an equal opportunity employer and will provide reasonable accommodation to those unable to be vaccinated where it is not an undue hardship to the company to do so as provided under federal, state, and local law.

AVID Center prides itself on the diversity of our workplace and is continuously seeking to recruit individuals who will enhance this diversity and, ultimately, the effectiveness of our organization. To demonstrate this commitment, we encourage all who are truly excited about this role to apply, even if you don’t meet every requirement. We believe that people who are passionate about what they do can succeed in this role or in other roles within our organization.