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Project Manager

Curriculum Associatesbangalore, India

13 hours ago

Job description

At Curriculum Associates, we believe in the potential of every child and are changing the face of education technology with award-winning learning programs like i-Ready that serve a third of the nation’s K–8 students. For more than 50 years, our commitment to making classrooms better places, serving educators, and supporting accessible learning experiences for all students has driven the continuous improvement of our innovative programs. Our team of more than 2,500 employees is composed of lifelong learners who stand behind this mission, working tirelessly to serve the educational community with world-class programs and support every day.

Essential duties / responsibilities :

Act as lead administrator in shared project management platform, Adobe Workfront, and the Digital Asset management tool, as well as Smartsheets.
Train and guide stakeholders in workflow processes and regularly communicate updates, changes, and best practices.
Schedule and host project meetings and communicate throughout entire cycle with stakeholders and impacted cross functional teams
Give feedback where applicable to hold everyone accountable for following established protocols and set up retro calls to reflect on a project.
Manage several projects at once with keen attention to detail.
Vet and collaborate on all incoming project and requests
Maintain accurate collateral records in the shared asset management system.
Monitor, screen, and respond timely to all communications.
Establish and maintain strong relationships across all teams and gain buy-in for established marketing protocols and systems.
Manage and escalate risks to successful project completion
Track costs
Develop and maintain a detailed project schedule, resource plan and work plan
Provide project status on a consistent basis using agreed upon formats
May manage a small team of direct reports

Note : The essential duties are intended to describe the general content and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Specific responsibilities and assignments will be provided by the incumbent’s manager.

Required job skills :

Extended knowledge of programs like Outlook, Workfront, Brandfolder, Smartsheets and Microsoft Office Suite products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Strong listening and communication skills – both oral and written

Strong interpersonal skills – build trust and dependability, gain buy-in from other departments

Ongoing learner – able to learn and incorporate new and complex concepts quickly

Results oriented – follow through to complete assignments

High attention to detail and high standard for quality

Ability to understand and communicate branding standards, and advanced understanding of company programs and services

Ability to hold others accountable with grace and tact

Effective decision making, ownership, and accountability

Able to handle ambiguity, and favorably navigate pressing deadlines

Demonstrate integrity, ethical standards, and a professional demeanor

Strong organizational and time management skills along with the ability to multitask

Comfortable in a fast-paced environment

Excellent problem solving and analytical capability

Cost and risk management skills

Excellent analytical skills

Minimum qualifications :

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

2-3 years in a project management role for an Ed Tech and / or Publishing organization.

Worked on projects related to CMS, LMS, Authoring tools, Asset management, Articulate Storyline etc.

Or a combination of education and experience that proves competency in the requirements of the job

Preferred qualifications :

Previous experience in education publishing (K-12), Ed Tech and project management.

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Project Manager • bangalore, India