Paragon One

• Improve students' success and experience on Paragon One remote externship programs • Prepare and deliver sessions, coaching, and help students working on different projects for partner companies • Achieve a high program completion rate and student satisfaction • Achieve an 80% completion rate for programs managed • Achieve an avg rating of 9.0+ out of 10 on the sessions facilitated

• Lead and manage the planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale telecom projects, including network deployments, infrastructure upgrades, and system integrations • Direct and coordinate cross-functional teams, including engineers, technical experts, contractors, and vendors, to ensure successful project outcomes • Serve as the main point of contact for key stakeholders, including clients, senior management, and external partners. Provide regular updates on project progress, risks, and solutions • Develop and manage project budgets, timelines, and resources, ensuring that projects are completed within financial and operational constraints • Identify potential risks and challenges, develop mitigation strategies, and address issues promptly to keep projects on track • Ensure projects comply with industry regulations, quality standards, and safety protocols • Lead the negotiation and management of contracts with external vendors, ensuring terms and deliverables meet project requirements • Continuously assess project management processes, recommending improvements for greater efficiency and effectiveness

Company Description Paragon One helps students get professional experience easily to explore careers, build their resumes, and land jobs. We believe that every student will have the ability to easily access professional experience in the future to launch their careers. For enterprises who want to engage early talent without draining managerial resources, Paragon One’s platform saves companies time and money while helping them scale student engagement and hit their DE&I goals. Paragon One has served thousands of students on the path to 3X growth in 2021. Enterprises partnering with Paragon One include Facebook, PwC, Pfizer, National Geographic, HP, Snapchat, and Cloudflare. Job Description We are looking for program managers with a passion for education and career training to improve students' success and experience on Paragon One remote externship programs. By preparing and delivering sessions, coaching, and helping students working on different projects for partner companies, we expect program managers to achieve a high program completion rate and student satisfaction. Outcomes: Achieve 80% completion rate for programs managed Achieve an avg rating of 9.0+ out of 10 on the sessions facilitated Qualifications Requirements: Completed a Bachelor's degree (MBA completed or in the course is a plus) 3+ years of professional experience in program management, project management, or management/ strategy consulting Experience with video conferencing software like Zoom Personal access to reliable technology and a stable wifi connection Additional Information This is a contractor position with a flexible commitment between 15h-40h per week.