Curriculum Associates is a company dedicated to enhancing educational technology and supporting educators. They are seeking a Program Manager to lead the delivery of large-scale state programs, ensuring that projects are executed effectively while managing relationships with internal teams and external partners.
Responsibilities:
- Lead cross-functional teams to successfully execute state-level programs
- Develop and manage detailed program schedules and core PM documentation
- Track, document, and report on deliverables, action items, risks, and decisions
- Proactively identify and mitigate risks while navigating competing priorities
- Facilitate internal and partner-facing status meetings and reporting
- Serve as the voice of the partner internally and the voice of the business externally
- Build strong relationships with key clients and decision-makers
- Collaborate closely with sales, partner support, professional learning, reporting and rostering, psychometrics, research, and product teams
- Contribute to RFI/RFP responses
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred
- 2+ years of experience supporting state-level or large district assessment programs
- Experience working with digital assessment products
- Experience partnering directly with senior stakeholders, including State Departments of Education
- Familiarity with Curriculum Associates products and services a plus
- Formal project/program management training, PMP a plus
- Strong communicator who listens well and builds trust quickly
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
- Results-driven with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
- Comfortable working independently in a remote environment
- Effective problem solver who navigates ambiguity with confidence
- Able to “connect the dots” and gather information across teams
- Demonstrates integrity, professionalism, and sound judgment
- Thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- MS Project (or comparable scheduling tools)
- Smartsheet
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
- Salesforce
- PowerBI experience ideal
- Experience with interim assessment and/or curriculum products
- Advanced Excel skills preferred