Project Manager (Part-Time)

Project Manager

WHAT WE SEEK

Carnegie Learning, a leader in innovative educational content, is seeking a highly motivated and talented Project Manager with extensive experience in educational publishing, specifically with digital content development and publication. Our goal is to enhance educational effectiveness for both teachers and students by continually advancing our methodologies. In this role, you will be instrumental in the development of new products, features, and enhancements for our award-winning print and digital products, which are used by over 500,000 students nationwide in subjects such as math, world languages, and English language arts.

This position primarily focuses on Project Management but also involves taking approved  user stories and transforming them into detailed, actionable, developer-oriented product requirements. Successful candidates will have a strong background in managing software application development projects.
 

WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE

• Develop comprehensive project schedules, utilizing both sprint-based and traditional waterfall methodologies, to coordinate resources and timelines, ensuring seamless end-to-end completion of projects. Monitor progress, adapt strategies as needed, and implement adjustments to meet deliverables on time and within budget
• Effectively coordinate and communicate with stakeholders across departments to ensure seamless collaboration and decision-making. Specifically, maintain open and clear communication with Program and Product team members about technical issues and project requirements, facilitating understanding across these groups. 
• Proactively identify and efficiently mitigate risks by escalating concerns to program management and collaborating with project teams and vendors
• Utilize project management tools such as JIRA and Smartsheet appropriately to ensure efficient workflow processes and track progress effectively
• Guide project teams in their responsibilities, emphasizing proactive solutioning, responsiveness, and collaboration to enhance team performance and project outcomes
• Manage to schedules and respond to shifting priorities across and within projects to maximize business impact
• Understand and document complex functionality in sufficient detail to enable successful software development
• Identify opportunities, by looking at industry best practices, competitors, and other companies for process improvement and implement change
• Develop deep understanding of the business domain and products in your area(s) of responsibility
• Develop basic familiarity with the technology and architecture of the products in your area(s) of responsibility
• Perform other related duties and special projects as required

WHAT SHOULD BE IN YOUR BOOKBAG

• At least two (2) years' experience managing projects through the entire development lifecycle, from user needs analysis through deployment and maintenance
• Experience working in Educational Publishing or EdTech preferred 
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a team to clarify ambiguous objectives and deliver results
• Experience defining, describing and documenting product components and software functionality
• Ability to plan and manage projects at a task level for self and other resources
• Problem solver, calm under pressure and able to help steer teams to tackle challenges
• Demonstrate a high commitment to quality with a team-oriented and self-directed approach to work
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including in active listening, expectation setting, and consensus building
• Analytical and critical thinking applied to complex problems
• Multitasking across concurrent projects with varying schedules
• Effective, goal-oriented work across multi-disciplinary teams
• Management of projects, tasks and schedules
• Able to use project management tools, like Smartsheet, Workfront and Jira. Familiarity with XML, basic SQL queries highly desired 

WHAT GIVES US PURPOSE

Others teach what; we teach why. For over 25 years, Carnegie Learning has developed solutions that help students achieve Aha moments and set them up for long-term learning success. We’re driven to find new, better ways to support teachers and reach more students, so we put our leading cognitive science research and real-world insights into solutions for how students think, learn, and do their best. This is a key part of our commitment to helping teachers spark student curiosity.  As a Carnegie Learning team member, you’ll work alongside a team of passionate individuals dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of students and educators. 

WHAT WE PROVIDE

• Holistic Wellbeing
  • An inclusive range of Health Insurance options, including a premium-free plan
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance at no cost to you
  • Access to Headspace at Work with no added cost, empowering you to enhance your mental health
• Fostering Joy
  • Flexible work arrangements with our Work From Anywhere Policy
  • Your Time, Your Way - paid time off that you can use as you see fit to recharge and nurture your personal life
• Empowering Parenthood 
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Reduced working hours on full pay for soon-to-be and new parents
  • Free access to CL products for employees and their children
• A Place for Connection
  • Quarterly Wellness Incentives
  • Monthly employee activities recognition program
  • 9 Employee Resource Groups

WHAT WE BELIEVE

We celebrate the unique attributes, characteristics, and perspectives that define each person's individuality. This fusion of perspectives enriches our collective knowledge, fosters innovation, and empowers us all. Together, we can collectively and more effectively address issues that face our business and industry. 

If our commitment to building an inclusive workplace resonates with you, we invite you to join our mission and welcome you to apply with us. Carnegie Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary : $40 - $50