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Project Director

TriMerge Consulting Group, PA, Washington, District of Columbia, United States


We are seeking an experienced Project Director to serve as the operational backbone of a multi-year virtual training. Working with a small team of facilitators and producers, the PD will own end-to-end coordination from scheduling and logistics to client communication and compliance tracking.

This is a high-trust, high-visibility role suited to someone who is proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating as a key point of accountability in a lean professional services environment.

Key Responsibilities Schedule Management

Develop and maintain a master schedule for 35–40 annual virtual training sessions across multiple participant tracks

Coordinate facilitator and producer availability, ensuring coverage and contingency plans for each session

Track contract milestones, renewal timelines, and deliverable deadlines

Monitor session volume actuals against projections and flag variances early

Client Relationship & Communication

Serve as a primary operational contact for the client on scheduling, logistics, and day-to-day coordination

Prepare agendas for client planning meetings and document decisions and action items

Coordinate timely submission of post-session summary reports covering attendance, engagement, feedback, and improvement recommendations

Escalate issues promptly and always arrive with a proposed solution

Internal Team Coordination

Manage onboarding logistics for facilitators and producers, including platform access and session briefings

Maintain shared trackers for session assignments, completion status, and reporting

Support compliance tracking — insurance renewals, regulatory rate updates, data security documentation — throughout the engagement

Quality & Continuous Improvement

Aggregate post-session feedback and surface trends for quarterly planning discussions

Maintain organized records of all session materials, reports, and client correspondence

Identify process gaps and propose operational improvements to strengthen delivery quality over time

Qualifications Required

3+ years of project management experience in professional services, consulting, training, or a related field

Demonstrated success managing virtual service engagements with external clients

Proficiency with project tracking tools (e.g., Asana, Monday.com, Smartsheet, or equivalent)

Strong written and verbal communication skills — comfortable liaising directly with institutional stakeholders

Ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams independently

Proficiency with Zoom and virtual collaboration platforms

Strongly Preferred

PMP, CAPM, or equivalent project management certification

Experience supporting engagements in higher education, government, or nonprofit sectors

Familiarity with training program operations or professional development delivery

Experience tracking contract compliance requirements (insurance, regulatory rates, data security)

University training coordination experience.

A Plus

Background in adult learning, instructional design, or workforce development

Experience supporting competitive procurement or government contract environments

Who Thrives Here

Detail-oriented without losing sight of the big picture

A self-starter who surfaces problems before they become crises

Collaborative and client-focused, with a calm, professional presence

Committed to excellence, equity, and continuous improvement

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