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that inspires what’s possible for every learner. Our tools, content, and
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This is a contractor opportunity and does not constitute an offer of employment
with Macmillan Learning.
We are launching a pilot program for a self-paced, online learning platform and
seeking a Project Manager to coordinate and execute core production workflows.
In this role, you will serve as the connective link across internal content,
rights, marketing, and platform teams, as well as external vendors and platform
partners, ensuring organized handoffs and steady operational continuity across
course development. Reporting to the Associate Director, Workflow Optimization,
your work directly supports our mission to build brand-new, engaging online
learning experiences.
Scope of Services
You’ll coordinate and manage production workflows for self-paced online
learning content, maintaining project setup, task creation, checklist
tracking, and course timelines.
You’ll track workflow progress and resolve blockers by actively maintaining
Jira tickets, subtasks, and task statuses across multiple courses.
You’ll facilitate content-processing operations across lecture slides,
credited images, ePUB workflows, and delivery handoffs.
You’ll document production schedules, project materials, and status reports
to preserve operational continuity.
You’ll organize production calls, prepare agendas, distribute follow-up
action items, and maintain cross-functional stakeholder communication.
You’ll support vendor onboarding efforts, external partner coordination, and
related operational documentation.
You’ll collaborate with internal teams to identify workflow pain points,
recommend process refinements, and support system automation initiatives.
Expected Deliverables and Outcomes
Production Schedules & Jira Tracking: Fully configured and actively
maintained Jira boards, course task lists, and production timelines
reflecting current task statuses and resolved blockers across all active
courses.
Content Handoff Packages: Completed content-processing assets—including
slides, credited images, and ePUB files—prepared and delivered according to
course delivery standards.
Meeting & Operational Documentation: Timely distribution of agendas,
action-item recaps, vendor onboarding documentation, and project status
reports for weekly production meetings.
Workflow Optimization Recommendations: Documented process refinements and
pain-point assessments to support process automation and operational
continuity for the pilot initiative.
Required Capabilities
Demonstrated ability to manage complex project workflows and track multi-team
deliverables across varied stakeholders.
Strong organizational skills and acute attention to detail.
Proven capability in written and verbal communication, with an ability to
coordinate clearly across internal teams and external vendors.
Ability to work independently, identify operational blockers, adapt to
evolving processes, and maintain project momentum.
Preferred Capabilities
Demonstrated experience supporting digital content, publishing, educational
content, or edtech workflows.
Hands-on familiarity with Jira or similar project management tracking tools.
Experience creating process documentation, managing asset workflows, or
supporting workflow automation and operational improvement initiatives.
Experience coordinating external vendors or partner deliverables.
Engagement Parameters
Engagement type: Contractor
Duration: Anticipate initial six month engagement
Time commitment: 40
Location: Remote
Compensation: $50/hour