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Risepoint is hiring a Senior Product Project Coordinator. The role involves coordinating project activities, maintaining data accuracy in Workfront, and facilitating communication among stakeholders to support the Academic Services team. The coordinator ensures timely tracking of project milestones and provides operational support to deliver accurate and reliable outcomes.

Highlights

Coordinate internal project activities and monitor milestones for university partner accounts.
Maintain and update project data in Workfront and manage the faculty contact database.
Prepare reports, manage schedules, and support document preparation for the Academic Services team.
Use Microsoft Excel, Google Workspace, and project management tools like Workfront or similar systems.
Requires a bachelor's degree in business, education, or a related field and at least 1 year of relevant professional experience.
Strong organizational, communication, and time management skills with attention to detail.
Support multiple stakeholders in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.
Proficiency in project management software and ability to follow standardized procedures.
Comprehensive benefits including PTO, medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, and parental leave.
Offers professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement and leadership programs.

Senior Product Project Coordinator Full Description

Senior Product Project Coordinator

US - Remote

Full time

Risepoint assists primarily regional universities in increasing their access and impact by making their academic programs available to students online. Founded in 2007, Risepoint's mission is to expand access to high-quality, affordable, and workforce-relevant education, especially for working and adult students. Risepoint brings single-minded dedication to student success, an integrated set of services, and data-driven performance to our collaboration with university partners.

Job Summary:

The Senior Product Project Coordinator is a detail-oriented professional responsible for executing project and operational tasks in alignment with established processes and direction from leadership. This role supports the Academic Services team by coordinating project timelines, maintaining accurate data in systems like Workfront, and facilitating routine communication across stakeholders. Success in this position requires strong organizational skills, consistent task follow-through, and a commitment to following standardized procedures. This role plays a vital support role in helping the team deliver accurate, timely, and reliable outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Management:
- Coordinate a high volume of project activities according to already established plans and timelines primarily in an internal facing capacity
- Monitor project milestones and deliverables with colleagues and external partners. Escalate issues or delays to Director.
- Collect and consolidate status updates from internal team members to support ongoing tracking and reporting needs
- Facilitate routine communication between project stakeholders, including scheduling meetings, sharing agendas and capturing notes
- Work closely with teams within Academic Services and periodically with project management teams in other workstreams
Systems Administration & Data Management:
- Enter and maintain project data in Workfront for assigned partner accounts. Follow established conventions and workflows for assigned university partner accounts.
- Conduct regular data checks using defined procedures to ensure accuracy and completeness of records
- Generate reports using standard templates, providing basic formatting and light data manipulation to support partners and internal operations
- Maintain and update the faculty contact database ensuring information remains current and organized
Operational Support:
- Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Academic Services Team, such as document preparation, data entry, scheduling, and file management.
- Assist with data exports and reporting tasks using provided tools following documented instructions for formatting and delivery.
- Contribute to process documentation by capturing updates to procedures as directed by leadership
- Support ongoing continuous improvement initiatives by offering observations and input on potential refinements to tools or processes.

Job Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in business, education or related field.
Minimum of 1 year of professional experience in project coordination, operations or administrative support roles (preferably in a structured, process-driven environment)
Proficiency with common business tools such as Microsoft Excel, Google Workspace, and project/task tracking systems (e.g., Workfront, Asana, Monday.com, or similar)
Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines without sacrificing accuracy
High attention to detail and commitment to following established procedures and documentation standards
Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills, especially in coordinating updates and sharing project information
Ability to work independently within defined parameters, knowing when to escalate questions or issues
Comfort working in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment, supporting multiple stakeholders with varying needs
Demonstrated reliability and follow-through, especially when performing repeatable or routine tasks
Proficient in Project Management software

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Risepoint is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Risepoint offers the following comprehensive benefits:

18 days PTO + Winter Shutdown
12 designated holidays + 1 floating holiday
Medical – four options
Dental
Vision
Life & Disability (company paid)
Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account
Retirement plan with company match
Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave (company paid)
Volunteer Time Off

Supplemental Benefits:

Wellness program
Alternative medicine options
Pet discounts
Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

Personal and Professional Development:

Continuous Professional and Leadership Development Programs
Tuition Reimbursement for employees and their dependents
Rewards & Recognition programs

Risepoint is an equal-opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Original Job Description

Senior Product Project Coordinator

US - Remote

Full time

Job Summary:

Key Responsibilities:

Project Management:
- Coordinate a high volume of project activities according to already established plans and timelines primarily in an internal facing capacity
- Monitor project milestones and deliverables with colleagues and external partners. Escalate issues or delays to Director.
- Collect and consolidate status updates from internal team members to support ongoing tracking and reporting needs
- Facilitate routine communication between project stakeholders, including scheduling meetings, sharing agendas and capturing notes
- Work closely with teams within Academic Services and periodically with project management teams in other workstreams
Systems Administration & Data Management:
- Enter and maintain project data in Workfront for assigned partner accounts. Follow established conventions and workflows for assigned university partner accounts.
- Conduct regular data checks using defined procedures to ensure accuracy and completeness of records
- Generate reports using standard templates, providing basic formatting and light data manipulation to support partners and internal operations
- Maintain and update the faculty contact database ensuring information remains current and organized
Operational Support:
- Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Academic Services Team, such as document preparation, data entry, scheduling, and file management.
- Assist with data exports and reporting tasks using provided tools following documented instructions for formatting and delivery.
- Contribute to process documentation by capturing updates to procedures as directed by leadership
- Support ongoing continuous improvement initiatives by offering observations and input on potential refinements to tools or processes.

Job Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in business, education or related field.
Minimum of 1 year of professional experience in project coordination, operations or administrative support roles (preferably in a structured, process-driven environment)
Proficiency with common business tools such as Microsoft Excel, Google Workspace, and project/task tracking systems (e.g., Workfront, Asana, Monday.com, or similar)
Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines without sacrificing accuracy
High attention to detail and commitment to following established procedures and documentation standards
Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills, especially in coordinating updates and sharing project information
Ability to work independently within defined parameters, knowing when to escalate questions or issues
Comfort working in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment, supporting multiple stakeholders with varying needs
Demonstrated reliability and follow-through, especially when performing repeatable or routine tasks
Proficient in Project Management software

#LI-AD1

Risepoint is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Risepoint offers the following comprehensive benefits:

18 days PTO + Winter Shutdown
12 designated holidays + 1 floating holiday
Medical – four options
Dental
Vision
Life & Disability (company paid)
Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account
Retirement plan with company match
Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave (company paid)
Volunteer Time Off

Supplemental Benefits:

Wellness program
Alternative medicine options
Pet discounts
Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

Personal and Professional Development:

Continuous Professional and Leadership Development Programs
Tuition Reimbursement for employees and their dependents
Rewards & Recognition programs

Risepoint is an equal-opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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