Senior IT Project Manager

At Curriculum Associates (CA), we believe a diverse team leads to diversity in thinking, making our products better for teachers and students. If you read this job description, feel energized by what you see here, and believe you could bring passion and commitment to the role, but you aren’t sure you meet every qualification, please apply! Above all, we are looking for the right person!

As a key member of CA's Strategic Initiatives Office, you'll be responsible for planning and executing complex technical projects and delivering business value while managing project constraints of scope, schedule, resources/budget and quality. You'll plan and designate project resources, prepare budgets, monitor progress, identify and mitigate risks, and keep stakeholders informed throughout the project.

The Strategic Initiatives Office is a new team leading enterprise-scale programs that transform the way we do our work. Reporting into the Associate Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, you'll have an opportunity to bring your experience and expertise to bear to help shape the growth of this new function, ensuring we're ready to lead CA's most complex, innovative, and impactful projects.

The Impact You'll Have:

• Plan, schedule, and execute complex projects to provide business value through software implementations. 

• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and team members to understand project requirements, expectations, and constraints. 

• Allocate resources efficiently to meet project objectives and deliverables. 

• Manage the vendor contracting process to a fully executed contract. 

• Monitor vendor resources, vendor delivery, and successful execution of vendor contracts. 

• Identify, assess, mitigate, and escalate project risks to positively impact project success. 

• Provide leadership and direction to project teams, fostering a fun, collaborative, and high-performance work environment. 

• Prepare regular progress reports and project documentation, highlighting key milestones, risks, and achievements. Be the voice of the project to senior and executive leadership.

• Drive continuous improvements within the project management process, identifying opportunities for efficiency gains and best practices. 

• Mentor and support junior project managers. 

What We're Looking For:  

• 5+ years of experience with a track record of successfully leading complex projects to completion.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely to technical and non-technical audiences. 

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire project teams to achieve their best performance. 

• Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing. 

• Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a proactive …