Project Management Lead, Science

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead the timely and budget-conscious execution and delivery health for vital product portfolios and enterprise initiatives.

• Collaborate with the Head of Product and the leadership team to develop delivery strategies and enhance organizational capabilities.

• Manage ongoing projects and establish delivery frameworks for cross-functional teams.

• Create and implement operating rhythms along with artifact and tool standards.

• Supervise project timelines, dependency charts, and resource planning.

• Report on project health and status to colleagues, stakeholders, and executives.

• Coordinate efforts between curriculum writers and software engineers to ensure seamless content and digital feature delivery.

• Oversee resource allocation, track team capacity, and address issues related to burnout or underutilization.

• Lead risk management efforts, escalate issues, plan for recovery, and resolve blockers.

• Monitor project expenditures and assist with annual budget planning, re-forecasts, and five-year financial strategies.

• Enhance the print-to-digital production pipeline in collaboration with Supply Chain and Production.

• Establish readiness standards for physical production processes.

• Assess and select vendors, negotiate terms, set performance criteria, and evaluate vendor performance.

• Identify and implement AI-driven project management tools.

• Directly oversee and mentor project managers.

• Enhance project management standards, templates, tools, and workflows throughout the organization.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5–8 years of experience with a progressive increase in people management responsibilities.

• Demonstrated experience leading project management or operations teams in an EdTech, publishing, or SaaS setting.

• Strong proficiency in Agile/Scrum methodologies for software and Waterfall for physical production.

• Experience managing at least 3–5 direct reports.

• Proven track record in hiring, training, and retaining high-performing talent.

• Proficient in using and configuring Jira, Smartsheet, and Notion.

• Ability to effectively communicate with engineers, designers, supply chain personnel, and content writers.

• Capability to distill detailed project risks into concise health reports for product leadership.

• Legally eligible to work in the United States.

• Background check required upon selection.

• May need to provide proof of vaccination or undergo enhanced background screening.

• No specific educational credentials are required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity

• Bonus

• 401(k) plan

• Competitive health insurance

• Mental health options

• Basic life insurance

• Paid time off

• Parental leave

• Access to top-tier development programs

• Remote work opportunities

• In-person onboarding or occasional travel to the headquarters in New York, as needed