Project Manager

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
  

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.