Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. McGraw Hill is a leading provider of digital and print educational resources, and they are seeking a Program Manager to lead cross-functional teams in delivering high-quality products. The role involves managing project timelines, budgets, and resources while fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the Curriculum Strategy Lead on roadmap planning, managing scope, prioritization, scheduling, resource estimation, budget, and risk identification
- Lead and coach a cross-functional team to successfully deliver projects, facilitating meetings, removing roadblocks, and fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture
- Manage agile project plans and monitor milestones through data-driven dashboards, reporting progress and issues effectively to stakeholders and leadership
- Ensure consistent, transparent communication across project teams, stakeholders, and leadership throughout the project lifecycle
- Leverage and champion AI-powered tools and workflows, staying current on emerging capabilities to improve team efficiency and delivery outcomes
- Champion change initiatives by coaching and supporting team members through transitions, fostering adaptability and organizational alignment
- Contribute to the evolution of PMO standards and best practices
- Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to optimize processes, tools, and team workflows in alignment with organizational goals
Skills
- Bachelor's degree required, along with 5+ years of proven experience managing complex projects from initiation through delivery
- Project Management certification required or in progress, with a PMP certification expected to be obtained within 1 year of hire
- Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage, influence, and negotiate with stakeholders and team members to ensure project success
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to assess challenges, develop solutions, and make informed decisions under pressure
- Proven risk management capabilities, including the ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks while adapting quickly to changing project conditions and priorities
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% of the time as required for project meetings, stakeholder engagements, and organizational activities
- Experience managing Agile projects using Scrum or other Agile methodologies, demonstrating familiarity with iterative planning and delivery practices
- Proficiency with project management tools such as Jira and Smartsheet to support planning, tracking, and cross-team coordination
Benefits
- An annual bonus plan may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical and/or other benefits, depending on the position offered.
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