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Project Management

A dedicated project manager,
without the full-time hire.

Hiring a senior PM takes six months and six figures. The Ongoing Project Support (OPS) retainer gives you PMP-certified project leadership on the same day you need it, at the engagement level that fits your work.

StructureThree tiers
BillingMonthly retainer
Minimums1-3 months by tier
The Hiring Gap

You need a senior PM. You can’t justify a full-time hire.

A senior project manager costs $120,000 to $160,000 per year before benefits. The hiring process takes four to six months. And once you hire, you’re committed — regardless of whether the project workload justifies it.

The OPS retainer bridges that gap. You get PMP-certified project leadership at the level your work actually demands — Compass for governance and oversight, Navigator for active PM partnership, or Command for full embedded PM ownership.

Three Tiers

Choose the level of engagement that fits your work.

All three tiers give you direct access to a senior PM. The difference is how much time, how much ownership, and how deeply embedded they are in your operations.

Essential

Compass

PM oversight and governance layered on top of existing operations.

  • ~10 hours/week
  • 1-month minimum
  • Governance, reporting, structure
  • Weekly status and risk review
  • Monthly executive summary

Best for: Teams with internal ownership who need senior PM oversight and reporting discipline.

Standard

Navigator

Active, hands-on PM support embedded in your operations.

  • ~20 hours/week
  • 2-month minimum
  • Schedule ownership, standups, vendor management
  • Active stakeholder alignment
  • Weekly executive reporting

Best for: Organizations that need a PM partner actively involved day-to-day but don’t need full-time dedication.

Premium

Command

A dedicated PM operating as an extension of your leadership team.

  • ~40 hours/week
  • 3-month minimum + 30-day offboarding
  • Full project accountability
  • End-to-end delivery ownership
  • Capped at one active Command client at a time

Best for: High-stakes engagements demanding full accountability from execution through closeout.

How It Works

From discovery to delivery in five steps.

1

Discovery

A focused conversation about your current initiatives, team structure, and what PM support would look like in practice.

2

Fit assessment

We recommend the right tier based on your project complexity, team size, and workload.

3

Engagement setup

Statement of Work signed, kickoff scheduled, tools and communication cadence established.

4

Monthly delivery rhythm

Regular cadence of standups, status reporting, stakeholder alignment, and delivery tracking — at your tier’s engagement level.

5

Engagement review

Monthly review of scope and engagement fit. Adjust, continue, or transition as your needs evolve.

Common Questions

About Ongoing Project Support.

How do I pick the right tier?

We help you figure this out during the Discovery Session. As a general guide: Compass if you have internal ownership and need oversight and reporting structure; Navigator if you need an active PM partner involved daily but not full-time; Command if you need complete project ownership from start to finish.

Can we move between tiers?

Yes, with notice. Tiers can be adjusted at the end of a monthly cycle based on changing project needs. We review fit monthly and recommend adjustments when the work warrants it.

What are the minimum commitments?

Compass: 1-month minimum. Navigator: 2-month minimum. Command: 3-month minimum plus a 30-day structured offboarding period to ensure clean transition of project ownership back to your team.

Is Command really capped at one client?

Yes. Command is a ~40 hours/week engagement. Taking on full project ownership means being genuinely embedded in your operations — that’s not compatible with splitting time across multiple clients. One Command engagement at a time is how we maintain the quality that tier demands.

Ready for senior PM leadership without the full-time commitment?

Schedule a 30-minute Discovery Session and we’ll help you identify the right OPS tier for your current work.

Schedule a Discovery Session