Production Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New Mexico, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Lead client engagements from initiation to closure or ongoing managed-service delivery.

• Create and uphold project plans, timelines, budgets, and documentation within Planview.

• Track project progress, modify schedules, and oversee scope adjustments.

• Act as the primary day-to-day contact for clients.

• Facilitate kickoff meetings, status updates, milestone evaluations, and overall project communications.

• Coordinate teams in Instructional Design, Creative, Development, Quality Assurance, and Learning Strategy.

• Identify and eliminate project obstacles; escalate risks and issues as necessary.

• Oversee budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation.

• Recognize project risks, formulate mitigation plans, and monitor issue resolution.

• Ensure all necessary reviews are conducted prior to client delivery.

• Manage contracts with federal, state, local government, and educational entities.

• Construct and sustain integrated schedules, Gantt charts, milestones, dependencies, and critical paths.

• Prepare monthly status updates and other contractual deliverables.

• Monitor project funding and budget utilization.

• Assist with contract modifications and scope adjustments.

• Lead customer status meetings and technical evaluations with government stakeholders.

• Conduct site visits to government and military facilities as needed.

• Maintain project documentation that is ready for audit and compliance.

• Facilitate project retrospectives and closure meetings.

• Recommend and apply ongoing process enhancements.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Education, Project Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

• Demonstrated experience in managing projects or production within the learning and development sector.

• Familiarity with instructional design principles and eLearning production processes.

• Strong organizational and project management capabilities.

• Proficient in using project management software and collaborative tools.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to juggle multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.

• Experience collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Knowledge of Learning Management Systems (LMS) is advantageous.

• Over 3 years of experience managing projects under U.S. Government contracts as a prime contractor or subcontractor.

• Experience producing recurring government deliverables, including monthly status reports, integrated schedules, and executive briefings.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or similar scheduling tools to create and manage Gantt charts.

• U.S. Citizenship with the capability to successfully pass a federal background check.

• Willingness to travel approximately 25%, including visits to client sites and military facilities.

• An active or recently active Secret Security Clearance or higher is preferred.

• Military service or prior experience as a U.S. Government civilian is desirable.

• Experience supporting federal learning and development programs is a bonus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Approximately 25% travel required for customer meetings, program reviews, and project engagements.

• Fully remote work arrangement.

• Collaborative team environment.

• Opportunity to manage impactful projects for enterprise and public sector clients.

• Work alongside instructional designers, creatives, developers, strategists, and quality professionals.