Springer Publishing
Technical Project Manager
🇺🇸 Hybrid - Princeton, NJ
🕑 Full-Time
💰 TBD
💻 Project Management
🗓️ January 22nd, 2025
SCRUM
Edtech.com's Summary
Springer Publishing Company is hiring a Project Manager. This key role requires leadership in managing projects within the Information Technology team and across the organization, focusing on delivering projects on time and within scope and budget. The Project Manager must coordinate with multiple departments including Content, Production, Finance, Marketing, and Operations, and requires expertise in designing scalable solutions that incorporate process and technology changes.
Highlights
- Leads strategic project management and collaboration across departments.
- Requires proficiency in project management tools like Asana, MS Project, JIRA.
- Competitive compensation details not specified.
- Requires Bachelor’s degree; PMP certification mandatory.
- Proven experience in managing large-scale projects with tight deadlines.
- Preferred experience in EdTech or eCommerce sectors.
- Experience with Agile practices and managing remote teams is advantageous.
- No supervisory responsibilities associated with this role.
Technical Project Manager Full Description
Job Opening: Project Manager
Springer Publishing Company is seeking a dynamic Project Manager to join the Information Services and Technology Team. Reporting directly to the Chief Information Officer (CIO), this pivotal role will lead project management efforts within the Information Technology team and across the organization. We are looking for a highly organized and detail-oriented professional who excels at designing and implementing scalable solutions that integrate process, technology, and organizational change. As the business owner for project management, you will work collaboratively with teams in Content, Production, Finance, Marketing, and Operations to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. This role requires strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills to drive impactful results.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Project Leadership: Develop and drive the strategic roadmap for key organizational initiatives, ensuring alignment with company goals and priorities. Oversee all phases of the project lifecycle, from scope definition and planning to deployment and post-implementation reviews.
- Project Planning and Coordination: Create and maintain detailed project timelines, task lists, and deliverables while effectively managing multiple complex projects simultaneously. Ensure proper resource allocation and capacity planning to achieve project milestones.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as a primary liaison between teams in Content, Production, Finance, Marketing, and IT, fostering collaboration and ensuring alignment on business requirements, resources, and timelines. Lead regular cross-departmental meetings to track progress and resolve issues.
- Comprehensive Project Documentation: Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including scope statements, work breakdown structures, milestone schedules, budgets, risk assessments, and dependencies across all project workstreams.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with senior leaders and key stakeholders to align project objectives, establish success criteria, and share regular updates on progress, risks, and performance metrics.
- Risk Management and Troubleshooting: Proactively identify and assess risks, develop mitigation strategies, and implement contingency plans. Lead issue resolution efforts to overcome obstacles and ensure successful project execution.
- Agile Practices and Vendor Management: Work closely with remote development teams and external vendors in an Agile environment. Lead sprint planning sessions, monitor progress, and ensure timely delivery of development milestones.
- Process Improvement and Change Management: Identify opportunities for process improvements within project management and organizational workflows. Drive change initiatives that enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and scalability across teams.
- Quality Assurance and Reporting: Establish quality benchmarks and oversee the delivery of high-quality outcomes. Use data-driven insights to generate progress reports, measure success, and recommend areas for continuous improvement.
- Training and Knowledge Sharing: Provide training and mentorship to team members on project management tools, best practices, and methodologies. Foster a culture of knowledge sharing and collaboration across the organization.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, information systems, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum 5+ years of project or program management experience, with a track record of successfully delivering complex projects.
- PMP or similar project management certification required; Agile or Scrum certifications are a plus.
- Proven experience managing multiple, large-scale, cross-functional projects with competing priorities and tight deadlines.
- Advanced proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Projectmanager.com, Asana, MS Project, JIRA, etc.) and visualization/process mapping software (e.g., LucidChart, Visio, etc.).
- Exceptional collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to understand diverse stakeholder needs and translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
- Demonstrated expertise in applying technical coordination, project management best practices, and process improvement methodologies.
- Highly organized and detail-driven, with the ability to anticipate workflow needs, manage competing priorities, and ensure project success in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience in EdTech and/or direct-to-consumer eCommerce is highly desirable.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate challenges and implement effective solutions proactively.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, demonstrating flexibility, adaptability, and accountability.
- Experience working with remote development teams and external vendors in an Agile environment is a significant advantage.
- Strong leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to guide cross-functional teams and drive alignment toward shared goals.
Physical Requirements
- Must be local and able to travel to our Princeton, NJ office as required.
Management of Others
- This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
About Springer Publishing Company
Joining Springer Publishing means working in an innovative, tech-driven, highly collaborative environment. Our culture is focused on supporting our customers from education to career. Our mission is to build and foster a team of individuals working together to learn, grow and deliver in an environment that empowers everyone to apply their experiences, knowledge, and skills. When you pair great people with our common purpose, amazing things are possible. Find your place, develop your passion, and build your future with us.
Named one of the fastest growing independent publishers in the United States by Publishers Weekly, we continue to grow our product portfolio in nursing, public health, healthcare administration, social work, counseling, and medicine.
Join us and grow your career at Springer Publishing!
Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a cover letter outlining their qualifications and experience to humanresources@springerpub.com
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.
Updated 1/8/2025
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