[Remote] Senior Project Manager - K12 International Projects
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. McGraw Hill is a leading educational content provider that creates next-generation learning platforms. The Senior Project Manager will oversee the successful delivery of multiple international projects, ensuring they are managed end-to-end while collaborating with stakeholders to drive project success.
Responsibilities
- Owns the management of projects, ensuring successful delivery against defined scope, schedule, and budget
- Architects and drives detailed project plans and executes them effectively, proactively resolving obstacles to maintain momentum and alignment with strategic priorities
- Manages operational oversight of 10+ concurrent projects, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards
- Develops and implements robust communication plans, ensuring all stakeholders—internal and external—are informed of project status, risks, and solutions
- Builds and cultivates strong relationships with cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and trust across global time zones and cultures
- Collaborates closely with the Program Manager to align project milestones and deliverables with overall program strategy
- Supports scenario planning and resource allocation as needed
- Establishes and enforces robust risk management frameworks to anticipate, assess, and mitigate issues across the project lifecycle
- Ensures challenges are addressed promptly to avoid disruptions to project success
- Manages change control processes, ensuring all changes to scope, schedule, or budget are clearly communicated and approved by stakeholders
- Maintains project integrity and alignment with business goals
- Proactively identifies obstacles and develops innovative solutions to ensure project success
- Demonstrates adaptability and resilience in managing shifting priorities and evolving business needs
- Leads through change, maintaining focus on strategic outcomes while empowering teams to adapt and deliver under pressure
- Provides direction to teams across multiple regions, including Middle East, Latin America, Asia, India, Europe, Canada, and Australia
- Navigates cultural differences and language barriers to foster strong working relationships globally
- Champions continuous improvement, leveraging post-project reviews and performance metrics to enhance delivery frameworks and methodologies
- Implements process innovations to streamline execution, reduce risk, and improve stakeholder satisfaction
Skills
- 3–5+ years of experience in project management, preferably in edtech, K-12 publishing, or education markets
- Proven ability to launch products from 0–1 and deliver end-to-end product solutions
- Role requires a blend of technical expertise (e.g., software development and integration) and business acumen (e.g., market trends and strategic planning)
- Demonstrated experience with project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, MS Project)
- Willingness to stay up to date with innovative technologies and digital trends
- Self-motivated and able to prioritize tasks, work independently, and perform well under pressure
- Experience communicating complex issues clearly with customers and internal resources who may not have English as their first language
- Solutions-focused mindset with a track record of resolving challenges effectively
- Bachelor's degree or higher required
- PMP certification is preferred
Benefits
- An annual bonus plan may be provided as part of the compensation package
- A full range of medical and/or other benefits, depending on the position offered
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