Macmillan Learning is a leading Ed-Tech company committed to transforming the education landscape through innovative technologies and solutions. Our mission is to empower educators, students, and lifelong learners by providing cutting-edge educational products and services. As we continue to grow and expand our offerings, we are seeking a dynamic and skilled Program Manager to join our dedicated team. The Enterprise Program Management role will have high visibility in the organization and drive our company's most significant, high-impact and transformative initiatives. The role requires strong leadership and stakeholder management skills to ensure alignment between different stakeholders (incl. senior management).
The Enterprise Program Manager works with the Associate Director of the Enterprise Program Management Office to coordinate the enterprise-wide project and program management framework, tools and best practices ensuring consistent and effective project delivery across the organization. This program manager is an individual contributor role that works cross functionally on programs, process improvements and manages the execution of projects and initiatives. This role collaborates with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to define project objectives, scope and requirements, ensuring alignment with business goals and strategic priorities. This program manager supports the bi-weekly enterprise project management update meeting for senior leadership providing project and risk updates and discussion of key decision points. This role does not have managerial responsibilities.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including women and people of color, to apply for this role. We're eager to meet people that believe in our mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways - not just candidates who check all the boxes. We believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we recognize that unique perspectives and experiences contribute to the strength of our team. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role. We value your potential, and we are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive and contribute their best.
Major responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Initiate, plan, and execute projects from inception to completion while adhering to defined timelines, scope, and budget.
- Create comprehensive project plans, including defining project objectives, tasks, resource allocation, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Monitor project progress, identify potential roadblocks, and proactively implement corrective actions to ensure successful delivery.
- Effectively communicate project updates, milestones, and results to key stakeholders.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to elicit, document, and analyze business requirements for upcoming projects and product enhancements.
- Translate business requirements into clear and concise technical specifications for the development team.
- Continuously identify opportunities for process improvement and propose actionable solutions.
- Prepare for and participate in a monthly enterprise program management update meeting for senior leadership providing project and risk updates and discussion of key decision points.
- Responsible for continuous improvement efforts across the organization and the EPMO that involve data analysis and analytical skills.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree.
- 5+ years' professional experience in project management and program management.
- 2+ years' professional experience managing large-scale enterprise projects.
- Experience collaborating cross-functionally with different departments and teams.
- Demonstrated experience applying strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Experience with Project Management tools (e.g. Monday, Smartsheets or MS Project), statistical software, LucidCharts and PowerBI.
- Experience applying strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Experience applying strong understanding of project management best practices and experience developing and implementing project management methodologies and tools.
- Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time, within scope, and within budget.
Preferred Qualifications:
- College degree in business management or statistics.
- Proven experience in the Ed-Tech industry.
- PMP, PgMP, or equivalent project management certification.
- Demonstrated experience with process improvement projects (incl. six sigma).
Salary Range:$100,000 - $115,000/year
Exemption Status:Exempt
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to concentrate and multi-task for long periods of time in a noisy/busy environment. Must be able to travel and work more than 40 hours per week on occasion.
The position is eligible for remote employment, excluding the following locations: Alaska, Arkansas, Hawaii, Mississippi, Nevada, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wyoming.
Benefits
Regular full-time and qualifying part-time employees and their dependents are eligible for Macmillan benefits, effective on the employee’s date of hire. Macmillan also offers health benefits coverage to qualifying same-sex and opposite-sex domestic partners (may require additional documentation) of active employees.
- Competitive pay and bonus plan
- Generous Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Contributions to your 401k retirement account through Fidelity
- Generous paid time off, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays (Spring Reset Day , Juneteenth, Indigenous People's Day, Election Day, and more!)
- Employee Assistance Program, Education Assistance Program
- 100% employer-paid life and AD&D insurance
- And much more!
Macmillan Learning is a privately-held, family-owned company that inspires what’s possible for every learner. We envision a world in which every learner succeeds. Through our content, tools and services, we aim to make that a reality. To learn more, please visitmacmillanlearning.com, join ourMacmillan Community, stay connected to ourLearning Stories blogs, or see us onLinkedIn,Facebook, orX. Macmillan Learning is a division of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a global media company headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences, including race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical ability, neurodiversity, age, veteran, family and economic status and background, geographical background and status, and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints, backgrounds, and identities of the world in their staffs, and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels.You can read more about our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion initiatives here.
The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC d/b/a Macmillan Learning. Bedford Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC has developed an affirmative action program in compliance with the NY Department of Education’s guidance. Portions of the affirmative action program are available for review by applicants and employees by contacting Human Resources at Macmillan Learning.
