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Summary
The Project Thrive Program Specialist supports the day-to-day implementation of the federally funded Project Thrive initiative under the direction of the Coordinator of Project Thrive. The Program Specialist facilitates grant requirements, districtwide implementation, community partnerships, governance, performance monitoring, and sustainability activities associated with Project Thrive’s three-tiered mental and behavioral health framework.
The Program Specialist works across district departments, schools, and community partners to ensure grant activities are implemented as approved, integrated within existing district systems, and completed within established timelines and performance expectations.
This position is grant-funded, and continued employment is contingent upon the availability of grant funding.
Essential Duties
- Coordinates implementation of Project Thrive in accordance with the approved federal award, strategic plan, implementation timeline, and district priorities
- Develops and maintains the comprehensive project implementation plan, including required activities, milestones, deliverables, responsible parties, and federal deadlines
- Coordinates SAMHSA grant requirements, programmatic reporting, continuation of materials, technical assistance activities, and documentation of grant deliverables
- Supports integration of Project Thrive’s three-tiered behavioral health framework within GaMTSS and existing district prevention, intervention, crisis, family engagement, and student-support systems
- Coordinates cross-functional implementation activities involving district departments, schools, community behavioral health providers, and other project partners
- Coordinates the Project Thrive Advisory Board, Community Collaborative, implementation teams, and other project workgroups; tracks decisions and actions through completion
- Supports development and implementation of community-provider agreements, referral protocols, performance expectations, and collaborative service-delivery processes
- Monitors project implementation, provider capacity, referral and service-access patterns, training participation, and other performance indicators in collaboration with project staff
- Identifies implementation barriers, risks, and unmet needs and develops recommendations for continuous improvement and leadership consideration
- Coordinates development and annual refinement of the Project Thrive Sustainability Plan and supports integration of effective grant-funded practices into ongoing district operations
- Collaborates with the Specialist I, Project Thrive to align implementation, fiscal, procurement, evaluation, and reporting activities
- Establishes and maintains productive relationships with district personnel, families, community organizations, behavioral health providers, state agencies, and other stakeholders
- Prepares implementation updates, presentations, reports, and recommendations for the coordinator, district leadership, Advisory Board, SAMHSA, and other stakeholders
- Maintains appropriate project documentation and confidentiality in accordance with federal requirements, district policy, and applicable regulations
- Coordinates professional learning activities such as leadership cohorts, training sessions, and micro credentialing opportunities
- Implements grant funded activities in alignment with the approved project plan and maintain a detailed plan outlining responsibilities, tasks, and timelines
- Convenes regularly with the grant management team to monitor progress, address challenges, and ensure fidelity to the grant
- Manages procurement processes, including the RFQ process for mental‑health service partners
- Oversees the grant budget, purchasing processes, and documentation of all expenditures
- Ensures compliance with federal reporting requirements by collecting and analyzing data, preparing progress and financial reports, and submitting them for approval and to the funder
- Monitors program indicators and present findings to district leaders and stakeholders
- articipates in required SAMHSA meetings, technical assistance, professional learning, and grant activities
- Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator
Required Education
Certification/Licensure
Experience Qualifications
Minimum 3 years of experience working in student support services, behavioral health, program implementation, program coordination, grant management, or related fields. Experience collaborating with school psychologists, social workers, school counselors, crisis intervention teams, and/or community mental health providers preferred. Experience working in K-12 educational settings preferred
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Ability to plan, coordinate, and execute complex, interdependent programs or initiatives
- Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities, projects, and responsibilities
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Proficiency with data systems, spreadsheets, and project management tools
- Knowledge of project management, program implementation, and continuous improvement practices
- Knowledge of school-based mental and behavioral health, prevention, intervention, and multi-tiered systems of support
- Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and collaborate across departments and partner organizations
- Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with independence
Working Conditions
- Normal office environment
- Requires local travel between schools and administrative sites as needed
Physical Demands
- Routine physical activities typical of work in an office environment
It is the policy of the Fulton County School System not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability in any employment practice, educational program, or any other program, activity, or service. If you wish to make a complaint or request accommodation or modification due to discrimination in any program, activity, or service, contact Compliance Coordinator Gonzalo LaCava, 6201 Powers Ferry Rd, NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30339, or phone 470-254-4585.TTY 1-800-255-0135.
Program Specialist, Project Thrive
Nearest Major Market: Atlanta
Summary
The Project Thrive Program Specialist supports the day-to-day implementation of the federally funded Project Thrive initiative under the direction of the Coordinator of Project Thrive. The Program Specialist facilitates grant requirements, districtwide implementation, community partnerships, governance, performance monitoring, and sustainability activities associated with Project Thrive’s three-tiered mental and behavioral health framework.
The Program Specialist works across district departments, schools, and community partners to ensure grant activities are implemented as approved, integrated within existing district systems, and completed within established timelines and performance expectations.
This position is grant-funded, and continued employment is contingent upon the availability of grant funding.
Essential Duties
- Coordinates implementation of Project Thrive in accordance with the approved federal award, strategic plan, implementation timeline, and district priorities
- Develops and maintains the comprehensive project implementation plan, including required activities, milestones, deliverables, responsible parties, and federal deadlines
- Coordinates SAMHSA grant requirements, programmatic reporting, continuation of materials, technical assistance activities, and documentation of grant deliverables
- Supports integration of Project Thrive’s three-tiered behavioral health framework within GaMTSS and existing district prevention, intervention, crisis, family engagement, and student-support systems
- Coordinates cross-functional implementation activities involving district departments, schools, community behavioral health providers, and other project partners
- Coordinates the Project Thrive Advisory Board, Community Collaborative, implementation teams, and other project workgroups; tracks decisions and actions through completion
- Supports development and implementation of community-provider agreements, referral protocols, performance expectations, and collaborative service-delivery processes
- Monitors project implementation, provider capacity, referral and service-access patterns, training participation, and other performance indicators in collaboration with project staff
- Identifies implementation barriers, risks, and unmet needs and develops recommendations for continuous improvement and leadership consideration
- Coordinates development and annual refinement of the Project Thrive Sustainability Plan and supports integration of effective grant-funded practices into ongoing district operations
- Collaborates with the Specialist I, Project Thrive to align implementation, fiscal, procurement, evaluation, and reporting activities
- Establishes and maintains productive relationships with district personnel, families, community organizations, behavioral health providers, state agencies, and other stakeholders
- Prepares implementation updates, presentations, reports, and recommendations for the coordinator, district leadership, Advisory Board, SAMHSA, and other stakeholders
- Maintains appropriate project documentation and confidentiality in accordance with federal requirements, district policy, and applicable regulations
- Coordinates professional learning activities such as leadership cohorts, training sessions, and micro credentialing opportunities
- Implements grant funded activities in alignment with the approved project plan and maintain a detailed plan outlining responsibilities, tasks, and timelines
- Convenes regularly with the grant management team to monitor progress, address challenges, and ensure fidelity to the grant
- Manages procurement processes, including the RFQ process for mental‑health service partners
- Oversees the grant budget, purchasing processes, and documentation of all expenditures
- Ensures compliance with federal reporting requirements by collecting and analyzing data, preparing progress and financial reports, and submitting them for approval and to the funder
- Monitors program indicators and present findings to district leaders and stakeholders
- articipates in required SAMHSA meetings, technical assistance, professional learning, and grant activities
- Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator
Required Education
Certification/Licensure
Experience Qualifications
Minimum 3 years of experience working in student support services, behavioral health, program implementation, program coordination, grant management, or related fields. Experience collaborating with school psychologists, social workers, school counselors, crisis intervention teams, and/or community mental health providers preferred. Experience working in K-12 educational settings preferred
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Ability to plan, coordinate, and execute complex, interdependent programs or initiatives
- Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities, projects, and responsibilities
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Proficiency with data systems, spreadsheets, and project management tools
- Knowledge of project management, program implementation, and continuous improvement practices
- Knowledge of school-based mental and behavioral health, prevention, intervention, and multi-tiered systems of support
- Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and collaborate across departments and partner organizations
- Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with independence
Working Conditions
- Normal office environment
- Requires local travel between schools and administrative sites as needed
Physical Demands
- Routine physical activities typical of work in an office environment
It is the policy of the Fulton County School System not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability in any employment practice, educational program, or any other program, activity, or service. If you wish to make a complaint or request accommodation or modification due to discrimination in any program, activity, or service, contact Compliance Coordinator Gonzalo LaCava, 6201 Powers Ferry Rd, NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30339, or phone 470-254-4585.TTY 1-800-255-0135.
Program Specialist, Project Thrive
Nearest Major Market: Atlanta
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Who's Hiring
- Meridial88
- L3Harris27
- Augmentis27A
- Burns & McDonnell26
- Convergint22
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services22
- Energy8
- Construction & Real Estate8
- Technology & Software7
- Healthcare & Medical Services4
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in project specialist jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in business, communications, or a related field
- Proficiency in project management tools such as Smartsheet, Asana, or Microsoft Project
- Two or more years of experience coordinating or supporting project delivery
- Familiarity with Agile or Waterfall project methodologies
- Strong written communication skills for status reporting and stakeholder updates
- PMP certification or active progress toward it preferred for senior roles
Tips for Your Project Specialist Job Search
Quantify your project outcomes concretely
Project specialist resumes that land interviews show measurable results, not just duties. Replace 'managed project timelines' with specifics like how many concurrent workstreams you handled or how far ahead of schedule a deliverable finished. Hiring managers scan for evidence of delivery, not activity.
Tailor your resume to the domain
A project specialist resume built around IT implementations reads differently from one focused on healthcare operations or government contracting. Match your phrasing to the industry in the posting. Hiring teams in regulated sectors look for familiarity with their compliance environment, not just generic project experience.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists project specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by methodology keyword
Many project specialist postings specify Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid environments in the requirements. Search using those methodology terms alongside the job title so you find roles where your actual working style is the expected one, rather than adjusting your pitch after the fact.
Prepare a scope-and-stakeholder story
Interviewers for project specialist roles almost always ask you to walk through a project from initiation to close. Prepare one story that covers scope definition, a point where priorities shifted, and how you communicated changes to stakeholders. That arc addresses the most common behavioral questions in a single answer.
Negotiate start date and onboarding access together
When you receive an offer, confirm your system access and tool provisioning timeline alongside your start date. Project specialists who join mid-sprint without access to the project management environment lose the first one to two weeks. Raising it at the offer stage signals operational maturity and prevents a slow start.
Project Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most project specialists?
Meridial, L3Harris, and Augmentis are hiring the most project specialists right now, with openings concentrated in Texas, California, and Arizona, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is particularly consistent in healthcare systems, defense contractors, and large technology services firms.
How many project specialist jobs are remote?
About 65% of project specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with the highest remote share in IT implementation, software rollout coordination, and client onboarding roles. Project specialists tied to physical operations, construction management, or on-site healthcare delivery are more likely to require in-person presence.
How do you become a project specialist?
Most project specialists start with a bachelor's degree in business, communications, or a technical field, then move into coordinator or analyst roles where they support project delivery. Building hands-on experience with a project management tool and earning a foundational certification like CAPM or PMP strengthens your candidacy significantly. Demonstrating that you can manage a full project lifecycle from scope to close is what moves you from coordinator to specialist.
Can you get hired as a project specialist with little experience?
Yes, entry-level project specialist roles exist, especially in healthcare operations, government agencies, and large enterprises that hire for structured training programs. Candidates with internship experience, volunteer program coordination, or coursework in project management methodology can compete effectively. Framing any experience where you tracked deliverables, communicated across teams, or managed a schedule as project work helps close the gap on a thin resume.
What does the project specialist interview process look like?
Most project specialist interview processes include an initial phone screen focused on your background and methodology familiarity, followed by one or two panel or behavioral interviews where you walk through past projects in detail. Some employers add a scenario or case exercise where you respond to a scope change or stakeholder conflict. Hiring decisions typically center on how clearly you articulate project ownership and how you handled ambiguity.
Where can I find and apply to project specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to project specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level and industry background, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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