Project Manager, Science Techbook

Discovery Education is looking for a Project Manager, Science Techbook to join our Product team. The Project Manager, Science Techbook works as part of the Product Management and Development Team to support the development of Discovery Education’s Techbook digital services and print products. The individual is responsible for planning and managing Science Techbook projects, including creating and managing development schedules, identifying, and mitigating risks to outcomes or deliverables, collaborative problem-solving, managing project budgets, vendor communication and coordination, and communicating status to stakeholders.
This role will sit in our Charlotte NC headquarters with a hybrid schedule.
What You Will Do

• Identify and mitigate risk to project schedules which would impact outcomes or deliverables.
• Facilitate change requests to ensure all stakeholders are aware of impacts to budget and schedule.
• Anticipate unintended implications/complications and socialize risk to determine best outcomes.
• Communicate project status (risks, adjustments, and progress) on a consistent basis to various stakeholders.
• Create and manage development timelines for complex projects with interwoven dependencies.
• Lead collaboration with cross-functional teams to take solutions from ambiguous ideas to executable plans.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure all workstreams are on track with requirements, deadlines, and schedules.
• Manage contracts with vendors and ensure synergies between vendor timelines and overall project timelines.
• Track project costs and ensuring project is delivered on budget.
• Employ project management best-practices and establish processes that improve efficiencies when needed.

Requirements

• Budget management experience.
• Strong proficiency in use of multiple types of software applications (MS Office and Outlook systems, Smartsheet, JIRA, Confluence, Asana).
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to bring clarity to ambiguous situations and act decisively.
• Impeccable attention to detail.
• Passionate about Discovery Education's vision to transform teaching and learning.
• Ability to understand how small changes impact the larger deliverable.
• Demonstrate exceptional leadership.
• Experience with project tracking software or methodologies.
• Proven track record for successfully managing complex digital projects.
• Up to 10% travel.
• 3+ years of experience in project management.
• Positive, solution-oriented team player with the ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.
• Legal right to work in the United States.
• Excellent written and oral communication as well as strong interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience.
• Experience with content creation or EdTech is a plus.
• Ability to delegate effectively.

Benefits

• Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability.
• Annual education and professional development dollars.
• Flexible PTO.
• Paid holidays include Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve.
• Major medical, vision, and dental (multiple choices).
• Generous parental leave.
• Company paid volunteer hours.
• Summer hours and company recharge days.
• Pet insurance.

Discovery Education is an equal opportunity employer. Discovery Education is committed to being an employer of choice, not just a good place to work, but a great and inclusive place to work. To that end, we strive to recruit and maintain a workforce that meaningfully represents the diverse and culturally rich communities that we serve. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disabled status or, genetic information.