Cengage Group
Content Project Manager (Remote)
Cengage Group, Anchorage, Alaska, United States, 99507
We believe in the power and joy of learningAt Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose – driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.Our culture values diversity, engagement, and discoveryOur business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work.The ed2go Content Project Managers (CPM) work closely with internal ed2go team members and external vendor resources to manage all assigned projects, ensuring that each is properly resourced and delivered on time and on budget. This role is key to maintaining the continuity and quality of our production and overall course catalog. The CPM’s primary role is managing the workflows and resources for all project types, including improving and refining processes and procedures, data gathering, and key metric reporting on all projects in process. It is the responsibility of the CPM to consistently lead projects holistically and strategically, while also controlling the resources for each individual project.What you'll do here:Resource Management
Procure and manage key resources including personnel, budget, and schedule.Align resources to a project within the approved profile.Monitor resources and scope alignment, identifying when additional or different resources are needed to bring a project to successful completion.Negotiate SME and vendor compensation based on project profile, required resources, and available budget.Ensure that individual projects are properly resourced to achieve projected launch.
Course Project Management
Works closely with Content Team, Product Managers, SMEs, vendors, and other ed2go team members to manage project workflow from inception through launch.Contract with external resources, including SMEs and vendors, as needed.Facilitate project communication between team members.Ensure team access to digital and print products and other materials as needed.Lead project lifecycle, ensuring projects are on time, on budget, and that all collaborators are working effectively.
Operational Support - Processes, Workflows, Data and KPI
Responsible for implementing key process operations, including the documenting of all key processes and workflows; data updating, gathering, and integrity; and aggregating data into monthly, quarterly, and annual critical metric reporting.Assist in the authoring of workflows as new product and project types emerge.Collaborate with key stakeholders to improve workflow processes, procedures, increase agility, and expand the overall capacity.Provide data that support important metrics related to resource forecast and actual usage.
Skills you will need here:5+ years work experience in an educational or course production setting and minimum of 2 years’ experience managing small digital projects.Demonstrated success managing multiple projects and requisite organizational skills.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Experience or general knowledge of learning design related to adult education and self-directed online learning.Keen attention to detail, skilled at time management, with excellent organizational agility.Consultative, cooperative, solutions-oriented, and service-minded perspective.Experience with vendor management.Ability to embrace, assimilate, and implement new processes, procedures, and standards in an environment of continuous improvement and change.Preferred QualificationsPreferred: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience.2+ years work experience in an educational or course production setting.Cengage Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com or you may call us at +1 (617) 289-7917.
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Procure and manage key resources including personnel, budget, and schedule.Align resources to a project within the approved profile.Monitor resources and scope alignment, identifying when additional or different resources are needed to bring a project to successful completion.Negotiate SME and vendor compensation based on project profile, required resources, and available budget.Ensure that individual projects are properly resourced to achieve projected launch.
Course Project Management
Works closely with Content Team, Product Managers, SMEs, vendors, and other ed2go team members to manage project workflow from inception through launch.Contract with external resources, including SMEs and vendors, as needed.Facilitate project communication between team members.Ensure team access to digital and print products and other materials as needed.Lead project lifecycle, ensuring projects are on time, on budget, and that all collaborators are working effectively.
Operational Support - Processes, Workflows, Data and KPI
Responsible for implementing key process operations, including the documenting of all key processes and workflows; data updating, gathering, and integrity; and aggregating data into monthly, quarterly, and annual critical metric reporting.Assist in the authoring of workflows as new product and project types emerge.Collaborate with key stakeholders to improve workflow processes, procedures, increase agility, and expand the overall capacity.Provide data that support important metrics related to resource forecast and actual usage.
Skills you will need here:5+ years work experience in an educational or course production setting and minimum of 2 years’ experience managing small digital projects.Demonstrated success managing multiple projects and requisite organizational skills.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Experience or general knowledge of learning design related to adult education and self-directed online learning.Keen attention to detail, skilled at time management, with excellent organizational agility.Consultative, cooperative, solutions-oriented, and service-minded perspective.Experience with vendor management.Ability to embrace, assimilate, and implement new processes, procedures, and standards in an environment of continuous improvement and change.Preferred QualificationsPreferred: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience.2+ years work experience in an educational or course production setting.Cengage Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com or you may call us at +1 (617) 289-7917.
Are you the right applicant for this opportunity Find out by reading through the role overview below.#J-18808-LjbffrRemote working/work at home options are available for this role.