Project Manager

Axle is seeking a Project Manager to support Education and Capacity Building initiatives on an NIH-funded program. The role leads projects from planning through delivery and coordinates educational programs, technology-related work, and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities:

• Lead assigned projects end to end, managing schedules, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and status reporting
• Coordinate the development and delivery of educational programs, resources, learning platforms, and related operational activities
• Partner with instructional designers and technical teams to support course and content development, coordinate requirements, testing, releases, and implementation, and facilitate the successful adoption of educational resources and technologies
• Build strong cross-functional relationships, facilitate communication, and drive decisions and action items to completion
• Identify and track risks and issues; resolve challenges independently when appropriate or bring leadership a clear assessment and recommended approach
• Identify opportunities to use AI in project and business workflows, and determine when a chatbot, custom GPT, Claude Skill, or other reusable AI workflow is appropriate; configure or help develop these tools and assess their outputs for accuracy and usefulness
• Take initiative in ambiguous situations, producing thoughtful first drafts, plans, and recommendations for review
• Improve workflows, documentation, tracking, and project visibility while incorporating feedback and growing in the role

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent combination of education and professional experience
• 3+ years of relevant project management experience, including ownership of project plans, timelines, deliverables, and coordination across teams
• Demonstrated initiative, accountability, and follow-through, with the ability to independently advance work and meet commitments
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational skills, attention to detail, and adaptability
• Demonstrated proficiency with generative AI platforms, including OpenAI and Anthropic; ability to design, test, and refine effective prompts and apply appropriate human review and verification to AI-generated outputs
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, develop thoughtful recommendations and work products, and seek guidance when appropriate
• Experience collaborating effectively with technical and nontechnical teams and managing competing priorities
• Ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies, platforms, and systems
• Experience using Smartsheet, Jira, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, or comparable project management and collaboration tools
• PMP, CAPM, Agile, Scrum, or comparable project management certification
• Experience supporting NIH-funded programs, federal contracts, biomedical research, or scientific initiatives
• Experience collaborating with software development or technical teams, including familiarity with the software development lifecycle
• Experience supporting education, training, instructional design, or capacity-building programs
• Experience with learning management systems, educational technology, or other technology-enabled learning platforms
• Teaching, training facilitation, or instructional experience
• Experience implementing new systems, improving workflows, or supporting technology adoption