Project Manager

🔹 Engagement Type: Contract (1099) | Flexible, Project-Based
🔹 Location: Remote (U.S.-based) with potential travel as needed

Who We Are

Ascend Strategic Advisory partners with organizations to navigate change, align strategy with execution, and drive measurable outcomes. We provide tailored solutions that enable companies to transform faster, reduce costs, build resilience, and sustain long-term growth.

As a Project Manager at Ascend, you will play a key role in driving the execution of client initiatives, ensuring strategic objectives translate into actionable results. This role is ideal for an experienced professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and excels at managing complex projects and cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Execution & Delivery – Oversee the planning, implementation, and tracking of strategic initiatives, ensuring timely and successful completion.
• Stakeholder Engagement – Partner with client teams, leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders to align objectives and maintain project momentum.
• Change Management Support – Apply structured change management principles to drive adoption, mitigate risks, and optimize business impact.
• Risk & Issue Management – Proactively identify project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and ensure roadblocks are addressed.
• Process Optimization – Assess project workflows, identify inefficiencies, and recommend improvements to enhance effectiveness.
• Performance Tracking & Reporting – Develop dashboards, track key performance indicators, and provide insights to inform decision-making.

What You Bring

• 5+ years of experience in project management, strategy execution, or change management, preferably in consulting.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid approaches).
• Experience leading business transformation or organizational change initiatives.
• Proven ability to work independently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Asana, Smartsheet, Monday.com, or Microsoft Project) and strong Microsoft Office/Google Suite skills.
• PMP, Prosci Change Management, Lean Six Sigma, or similar certifications are a plus.

Engagement Details

This is a 1099 independent contractor role, offering flexibility and autonomy. Engagements are project-based, and hours may vary depending on client needs. While this role is not a full-time salaried position, there is potential for ongoing collaboration on multiple client engagements.

Why Join Ascend?

✨ Impactful Work – Partner with mission-driven organizations to drive meaningful change.
✨ Flexible & Remote – Set your schedule and work from anywhere.
✨ Growth Potential – Opportunity for long-term collaboration on multiple client engagements.
✨ Collaborative Network – Work alongside experienced consultants and business leaders.

🔹 Ready to help organizations ascend to new heights? Apply today and let’s start the conversation.