Project Management Director – Strategic Initiatives
United States
Contract
5 hours ago
$86 USD
H1B Sponsor
Key skills
SaaSJiraAgileScrumProject ManagementCommunication
About this role
Role Overview
Support the development of critical transformation initiatives at Amplify, including Driving and coordinating investment business decisions, memorializing ROI, scope, delivery timeline and critical decision points for major product lines.
Rolling out a cross-team organizational planning calendar, blending the 40,000 ft view of end-to-end launch with key deep dive milestones to achieve commercial and operational readiness.
Requirements
8+ Years of Experience: Proven experience leading project management or operations teams in an EdTech, publishing, or SaaS environment.
Expertise in project management and product development methodologies: Deep fluency in Agile/Scrum for software and Waterfall for physical production.
Technical & Operational Literacy: Comfortable using (and configuring) advanced PM tools like Jira, Smartsheet, and Airtable.
Strong background and understanding in EdTech, particularly relating to print and digital handoffs.
Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
Excellent verbal, written, and data-driven communication skills, with innate ability to drive strong reporting and communications for both executive and other stakeholders, including % completion
Proven ability to work across complex projects and manage cross-functional stakeholders
Highly organized, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment.