Project Manager

About this role

At Curriculum Associates, we believe in the potential of every child and are changing the face of education technology with award-winning learning programs like i-Ready that serve a third of the nation’s K–8 students. For more than 50 years, our commitment to making classrooms better places, serving educators, and supporting accessible learning experiences for all students has driven the continuous improvement of our innovative programs. Our team of more than 2,500 employees is composed of lifelong learners who stand behind this mission, working tirelessly to serve the educational community with world-class programs and support every day.

Project Manager

Curriculum Associates is looking for a Project Manager to join our team! The Project Manager is responsible for the planning and oversight of projects to ensure they are completed on schedule and within budget. Project Managers plan and designate project resources, prepare budgets, monitor progress, and keep stakeholders informed throughout the development process.

The impact you'll have:

• Determine and define project scope and objectives
• Predict resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources effectively and efficiently
• Prepare project budget based on scope of work and resource requirements
• Track project costs to meet budget
• Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan
• Provide project status updates consistently to various stakeholders
• Manage contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables
• Utilize project management best practices, techniques, and standards throughout project execution, including the development and maintenance of required project artifacts
• Monitor project performance and adjust as needed; identify areas for future improvement
• Budget Focus Only - Supporting the Research & Development project budget processes and department-wide initiatives and training
• Be an administrator of the Workday and Sm...