About Niche
Niche is the leader in school search. Our mission is to make researching and enrolling in schools easy, transparent, and free. With in-depth profiles on every school and college in America, 140 million reviews and ratings, and powerful search tools, we help millions of people find the right school for them. We also help thousands of schools recruit more best-fit students, by highlighting what makes them great and making it easier to visit and apply.
Niche is all about finding where you belong, and that mission inspires how we operate every day. We want Niche to be a place where people truly enjoy working and can thrive professionally.
About The Role
The Senior Project Manager is part of the Internal Operations team and is responsible for planning, executing, and tracking complex, cross-functional projects within specified deadlines. This role primarily manages projects directly related to company-level initiatives; they may partner with a Program Manager to manage multiple, ongoing projects while contributing to team processes using their agile project management skills. During strategic planning cycles, they may partner with stakeholders for ongoing internal operations initiatives. This position also acts as a coach to build the team mentality, set standards, and maintain best practices to keep projects moving in a timely manner. This person understands how the goals of their projects interact with other teams and works towards alignment and cohesion across the organization.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage multiple, complex projects
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including roadmaps and resources
- Align project objectives with company goals and ensure all activities are on track
- Facilitate communication and collaboration among project team members and stakeholders
- Manage project risks and issues and develop mitigation strategies
- Provide leadership and guidance to project team members
- Monitor project progress and performance and make adjustments as necessary
- Conduct project reviews and communicate detailed project status updates
- Foster a collaborative and high-performing project team environment
- Coach and mentor team members on agile and project management best practices
- Partner with the Internal Operations team to improve how the company operates
- Develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders to deepen operational excellence
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience
- 6+ years of Project Management experience managing multiple, large, cross-functional projects
- PMP or similar certification
- Proficiency in project management software and tools (Asana or similar)
- Strong interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills
- Proven experience managing large cross-department project teams and multiple, concurrent projects
- Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
During the 1st Month:
- You will shadow a project manager to understand our processes and what foundations have been laid within the organization
- You will collaborate with the Program Manager to learn about how your role fits within the internal operations team, the Operations Organization, and Niche
- You will shadow the Program Manager to various team/project meetings to better understand our current goals and working groups
- You will build relationships across the organization by participating in company-wide events, onboarding sessions, and will have access to an onboarding “buddy”
Within 3 Months:
- You will feel more integrated and will be a contributing member of Internal Operations by managing, executing, and communicating about ongoing projects
- You will begin exercising your agile and project management knowledge by facilitating team meetings, tracking progress, and assisting in the breakdown of work
- You’re able to remove impediments from your project team to keep work moving smoothly
- You will be identifying areas for improvement to set best practices, gain better alignment, increase transparency, and improve communications
- You will feel comfortable iterating towards more useful processes with your team
Within 6 Months:
- You can anticipate the needs of the project team and stakeholders to proactively set agendas and breakdown work to drive collaborative meetings and conversations
- You’ve built enough trust and context to execute high-priority projects successfully and have clarified best practices and standards
- You openly collaborate with your project management counterparts, share knowledge and learnings, and further the evolution of processes within the org
Within 12 Months:
- You will have a deep knowledge of our product, company, and Operations Organization
- You are highly trusted and openly coordinate with Directors, Managers, and Individual Contributors to maintain alignment and keep open lines of communication
- You’ve adapted your processes and workflows to adjust to our scaling organization
Are you excited about the position and its responsibilities, but hesitant because your experience doesn't align 100% with the posted requirements? We believe you are more than a resume, so go for it! You won’t want to miss the opportunity to play a part in helping students find where they belong.
Compensation
Our national target base salary range is $103,950-$129,940, plus participation in our Annual Bonus and Stock Option Program. Base compensation will be commensurate with experience and skills.
At Niche, our Total Rewards Philosophy is centered around creating a workplace environment that attracts, motivates, and retains top talent by providing a comprehensive and competitive rewards package. This philosophy is built on the principles of performance-based compensation, best-in-class benefits and work-life balance, and employee well-being.
Interview Process
Candidate experience is a top priority for our talent and hiring teams. We believe in providing a transparent, authentic and comprehensive interview process where you have the opportunity to learn about us while we get to know you and your experience. The interview process is outlined here:
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Phone Screen with Talent Acquisition Partner - 30 Minutes
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Video Interview with Hiring Manager - 30-45 mins
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Team Interview - 45-60 Minutes
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Leadership Interview - 45 Minutes
Why Niche?
- We are a fully flexible workforce empowering our employees to choose to work remotely, in our Pittsburgh office or whatever combination suits you
- Full time, salaried position with competitive compensation in a fast-growing company
- Best-in-class 100% paid employee health plan, including vision and dental and supplemental coverage
- Flexible Paid Time Off Policy
- Stipend that allows you to build your work from home office in a style and function that suits your personal preferences
- Parental leave for all employees (12 weeks fully paid) in addition to short term disability for birthing parents
- Meaningful 401(k) with employer match
- Your ideas and work will make an immediate impact on our company and millions of users
- You will join a team that cares about you, our mission, our work - and celebrates our wins together!
Niche will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future for this opening.
We are currently hiring in states where we currently have employees: AZ, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, DC, WV.
Candidates only. No recruiters or agencies, please. Sorry, we do not offer relocation assistance.
Niche is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. Therefore, we provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
All interviews are being held remotely. If there are preparations we can make to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please let us know.
