[Hiring] Project Systems & Workflow Consultant @TCWGlobal

Role Description

The team has already established its project processes, steps, milestones, and timelines. They need a consultant who understands how to translate these requirements into a practical, well-organized project management environment that teams can use and replicate moving forward.

• Some teams use Asana, while others use Jira and need to continue working within their existing systems.
• The consultant will help determine how the platforms should work together, organize project milestones and tasks, establish dependencies, and create a reusable project structure that supports cross-functional collaboration.
• Microsoft Teams integration and knowledge of related collaboration tools are a plus.
• This is a hands-on consulting assignment for someone who can independently assess requirements, recommend the right setup, configure the project environment, and provide documentation and knowledge transfer so internal teams can maintain and reuse the solution.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in project systems, workflow configuration, and/or project management technology.
• Previous consulting experience or experience delivering short-term systems implementation projects.
• Advanced hands-on experience configuring and administering Asana and Jira.
• Experience building project structures, workflows, templates, milestones, tasks, subtasks, and dependencies.
• Ability to translate established business processes into practical system configurations.
• Experience organizing complex, cross-functional projects involving multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of project scheduling, task ownership, dependencies, and project tracking.
• Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and deliver results within a defined scope and limited hours.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.

Requirements

• Advanced Asana Experience: Hands-on experience configuring and setting up complex projects, workflows, templates, milestones, tasks, and dependencies.
• Advanced Jira Experience: Strong hands-on experience configuring Jira projects, workflows, tasks, subtasks, dependencies, and project structures.
• Workflow Configuration: Ability to translate established business processes and detailed project steps into functional, organized, repeatable project workflows.
• Independent Consulting Experience: Ability to assess requirements, recommend practical solutions, manage deliverables, and complete work with minimal supervision.

Benefits

• Pay Rate: $60/hr (W-2)
• Schedule: Part-time, 10 hours per week; flexible schedule, consultant can manage their own hours.
• Holiday Schedule: No work is expected during the team's holiday closure from December 21 through January 2.

Expected Outcomes

• A configured project structure using Asana and Jira, aligned with the agreed scope.
• A reusable project template that reflects established business processes and project steps.
• Organized milestones, tasks, subtasks, dependencies, and stakeholder responsibilities.
• Practical recommendations for cross-platform coordination and collaboration.
• Tested workflows, documentation, and knowledge transfer to support ongoing internal use.

Interview Process

• One 30-minute Microsoft Teams interview with the hiring manager.
• Candidates should be prepared to discuss specific examples of Asana and Jira configurations, project templates, workflow setup, milestone and dependency management, and how they have translated complex business processes into usable project management systems.

Company Description

Our client is an accredited online university offering great programs across many industries. Their mission is to provide a community of caring and guidance for academic, financial, mental health, and career support while providing a path that makes quality college education accessible to all learners.