Project Management Director, Strategic Initiatives (Contractor)

Amplify is a pioneer in K–12 education, leading the way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. The Project Management Director, Strategic Initiatives will lead high-impact projects focused on operational excellence, process transformation, and organizational change management within the company.

Responsibilities:

• 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
• 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