Story Arc Learning · 1 week ago
Contract Part-time Project Manager
Kentucky, United States
Part-time, Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
$40/hr - $50/hr
5+ years expStory Arc Learning is a dynamic and creative learning content agency committed to transforming learning through the power of story. They are seeking a seasoned Project Manager to drive instructional design projects, ensuring timely and budget-compliant delivery while maintaining high-quality standards.
E-learning
Responsibilities
Drive instructional design projects from kickoff through launch
Serve as the glue between clients, subject-matter experts, designers, developers, and stakeholders
Ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget while meeting high-quality standards
Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and closing of projects
Define and track project scope, timeline, budget, deliverables, and quality criteria
Coordinate across teams: instructional designers, developers, SMEs, graphic designers, and external vendors
Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders and clients, providing clear updates and managing expectations
Facilitate project-status meetings, maintain dashboards, and ensure documentation is current and accessible
Proactively identify risks, dependencies, and blockers; develop contingency plans to keep projects on track
Ensure smooth hand-offs between phases (analysis → design → development → review → launch) and enforce quality standards at each stage
Support resource planning: monitor workloads, ensure the right people are assigned, and help maintain consistent progress
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree (in project management, instructional design, business, or related discipline)
Minimum of 5 years of project-management experience, specifically with instructional design or e-learning projects
Experience in a client-services or agency environment
Strong organizational, time-management, and multitasking skills—able to keep sight of the big picture while managing details
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of translating technical or complex content into clear, actionable information for diverse audiences
Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholder relationships, negotiate priorities, and keep teams aligned under tight timelines
Experience with Monday.com project-management tool and ability to adopt new tools and processes quickly
Comfortable working in a hybrid schedule: primarily remote but able to come onsite in Covington, KY when needed
Creative mindset with an appreciation for instructional design methodologies and story-driven learning experiences
Preferred
Experience with e-learning authoring tools (e.g., Articulate Rise, Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate)
Prior exposure to learning-tech integration or learning-management-system (LMS) deployments
Interest or experience in storytelling, gamification, and immersive learning-design techniques
Portfolio or project summary of successfully managed learning/design engagements
Benefits
A part-time role (~20 hrs/week) with flexibility to manage your own schedule (within project needs).
Opportunity to collaborate with a passionate, creative team dedicated to transforming learning.
A role that balances structure (project-management rigor) with creativity (supporting story-driven design).
A supportive, growth-oriented environment where your insights and process improvements are valued.
Company
Story Arc Learning
A woman-owned small business providing instructional design support to organizations from diverse industries and backgrounds including healthcare, pharma, construction, education, and social services.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase