Project Manager - Remote

Job Title: Project Manager - Remote



Duration (Contract): 3 Months



Client Location: Hoboken, NJ 07030

Location Preference: Remote

Job Description:

As a Project Manager, you will manage all aspects of various projects including assembling project team, assigning individual responsibilities, identifying appropriate resources needed, and developing schedules to ensure timely completion of project(s). Must be familiar with the project objectives, as well as the role and function of each team member to effectively coordinate the activities of the team. Communicates with project leaders and/or sponsors and function and functional area Managers regarding status of specific projects.

Responsibilities:

• Project Manager supporting the Enterprise Content & Training (ECT) organization.

• Responsible for conducting project and contract audits, performing forensic analysis of existing projects, and identifying discrepancies in systems and processes.

• Review contract status using internal systems, including SharePoint and Oracle-based contract tracking tools (PDH).

• Investigate active, inactive, and cancelled contracts and coordinate appropriate follow-up actions, including cancellation notifications when necessary.

• Develop, improve, and maintain project tracking processes and reporting structures.

• Drive organization, documentation, and process consistency across multiple ongoing initiatives.

• Partner cross-functionally with teams including royalties, operations, content, and other business stakeholders.

• Support project visibility, status tracking, and process governance across the organization

• Supporting the Enterprise Content & Training (ECT) division.

• ECT produces and manages professional technical learning content, including books, video courses, live training, certification programs, cybersecurity training, networking content, and AI learning solutions.

• Well-known content brands include Cisco Press, Adobe Press, and Prentice Hall.

• Team is currently understaffed, need additional bandwidth (recent employee departure, mat leave, and sabbatical)

• Existing projects and tracking processes require clean-up and greater operational rigor.

• Need someone who can quickly assess the current state of projects and contracts, identify issues, ask critical questions, and establish stronger tracking and accountability mechanisms.

• Initial engagement is 3 months, with strong potential for extension based on business needs and workload.

Typical Day in the Role:

• Review project and contract data across SharePoint and internal systems.

• Conduct forensic analysis of project statuses, contract activity, and process gaps.

• Create and maintain project trackers, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms.

• Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders to gather information and resolve discrepancies, document findings, and recommend corrective actions.

• Support operational processes that improve organization and project execution.

• Core team consists of approximately 4 team members; additional support resources located in India.

• Highly collaborative, cross-functional environment.

Required Skills, Experiences, Education and Competencies:

• • Minimum of 2 years as a Project Manager/project management experience, ideally within Publishing, or Tech (more years of experience preferred)

  • PMP Certification not required, but a plus.

  • Degree not required, but a plus (years of experience more important)

  • Highly organized and detail-oriented, this is the most key.

  • Transparent communicator who proactively raises questions and risks.

  • Demonstrated ability to bring structure to unclear or disorganized environments.

  • Proven success managing multiple priorities simultaneously

• Team values initiative, transparency, organization, and strong communication.

• Strong experience creating and maintaining project tracking processes.

• Advanced organizational and prioritization skills.

• Experience working with SharePoint.

• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.

• Experience with Smartsheet or similar project tracking tools.

• Ability to perform detailed analysis and identify process, data, or project discrepancies.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Comfortable working independently and navigating ambiguity.

The hourly range for roles of this nature are $55.00 to $65.00/hr. Rates are heavily dependent on skills, experience, location, and industry.

cyberThink is an Equal Opportunity Employer.