Agile Project Manager

Impact the moment

We’re accelerating learning to unlock the full potential of every learner. It's this vision that sets us apart, contributing to a brighter future where the science of learning improves educational outcomes for all learners. We are looking for a collaborative Project Manager who has a track record of successfully leading Product Development projects and process improvements.
Do you have a passion leading Product Development EdTech projects? As a Project Manager on our team, you will build meaningful stakeholder relationships and guide project teams as they create robust digital tools and learning solutions in a variety of formats that are used by millions of educators and students every day. This position is located at our K-12 headquarters in Columbus, OH or 100% remote. All candidates must reside in the Continental United States.

Your impact on the team

This opportunity will support our multiple product lines for Grades PreK-12 instructional materials. You will serve as the operational leader and agile expert for project teams, fostering successful outcomes for educators and students. You will guide teams with agility through project planning and continuous change as the team creates educational services and products to meet changing market needs. This position will also flex to support other programs and initiatives.

What you will be doing
• Collaborating closely with product managers, program managers, scrum masters, and technical leads to ensure product goals and program objectives align with business priorities and customer needs.
• Bridging the gap between business strategy and execution by translating high-level objectives into actionable plans for teams.
• Establishing value-driven delivery plans, which include business case development, product scope and requirements, integrated milestones, mapped dependencies, budget management, project forecasting, and quality management. You will break down work with cross-functional teams to create manageable, achievable work packages that drive business value.
• Proactively planning and mitigating high-impact risks, creatively problem-solving when issues arise, navigating conflict resolution, and implementing change management processes in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Facilitating knowledge-sharing between teams and encouraging a culture of innovation and trust.
• Communicating at all levels of the organization with transparency, data, and facts. Responsible for analyzing velocity to delivery for successful project execution, project financial reporting, and resource allocation reporting.
• Mentoring your peers and project team members, serving as a thought leader on agile methodologies and frameworks.

We’re looking for someone with…
• 2-3+ years of experience in an agile, remote environment, with at least 1 year in a program or project manager role managing multiple agile teams. Previous experience working with education clients or in the EdTech industry in an agile environment is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to foster collaboration among diverse teams.
• Strong commitment to operational excellence, agile team experience, passion for collaboration, problem-solving skills, and the ability to navigate stakeholder relationships objectively.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and take initiative.
• A degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience in program or project management within an agile framework.
• Agile certifications preferred (e.g., Certified ScrumMaster, Certified Scrum Product Owner, or similar) and knowledge of agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, etc.

Must Have for this role:
• This position will be based on the Agile Transformation project.
• Looking for the candidates who has hands on experience in working on the Agile products/Projects.
• He will be working closely with the operation and development team on the ongoing project.
• He will be responsible for guiding and taking the project in the right direction.
• He should be strong enough to understand the analytics of the project.
• Responsible for the Agile ceremony.
• Kanban and the scrum will be preferred.
• Working with the stakeholders developing the roadmaps of the project.

Top 3 Skills:
• More organized.
• Systems enthusiast.
• Collaborative and ability to adopt the new technology

Interview process:
• 2 interviews (45 mins each)