Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. McGraw Hill is a leading educational content provider that creates next-generation learning platforms. The Senior Project Manager will oversee the successful delivery of multiple international projects, ensuring they are managed end-to-end while collaborating with stakeholders to drive project success.
Responsibilities
- Owns the management of projects, ensuring successful delivery against defined scope, schedule, and budget
- Architects and drives detailed project plans and executes them effectively, proactively resolving obstacles to maintain momentum and alignment with strategic priorities
- Manages operational oversight of 10+ concurrent projects, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards
- Develops and implements robust communication plans, ensuring all stakeholders—internal and external—are informed of project status, risks, and solutions
- Builds and cultivates strong relationships with cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and trust across global time zones and cultures
- Collaborates closely with the Program Manager to align project milestones and deliverables with overall program strategy
- Supports scenario planning and resource allocation as needed
- Establishes and enforces robust risk management frameworks to anticipate, assess, and mitigate issues across the project lifecycle
- Ensures challenges are addressed promptly to avoid disruptions to project success
- Manages change control processes, ensuring all changes to scope, schedule, or budget are clearly communicated and approved by stakeholders
- Maintains project integrity and alignment with business goals
- Proactively identifies obstacles and develops innovative solutions to ensure project success
- Demonstrates adaptability and resilience in managing shifting priorities and evolving business needs
- Leads through change, maintaining focus on strategic outcomes while empowering teams to adapt and deliver under pressure
- Provides direction to teams across multiple regions, including Middle East, Latin America, Asia, India, Europe, Canada, and Australia
- Navigates cultural differences and language barriers to foster strong working relationships globally
- Champions continuous improvement, leveraging post-project reviews and performance metrics to enhance delivery frameworks and methodologies
- Implements process innovations to streamline execution, reduce risk, and improve stakeholder satisfaction
Skills
- 3–5+ years of experience in project management, preferably in edtech, K-12 publishing, or education markets
- Proven ability to launch products from 0–1 and deliver end-to-end product solutions
- Role requires a blend of technical expertise (e.g., software development and integration) and business acumen (e.g., market trends and strategic planning)
- Demonstrated experience with project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, MS Project)
- Willingness to stay up to date with innovative technologies and digital trends
- Self-motivated and able to prioritize tasks, work independently, and perform well under pressure
- Experience communicating complex issues clearly with customers and internal resources who may not have English as their first language
- Solutions-focused mindset with a track record of resolving challenges effectively
- Bachelor's degree or higher required
- PMP certification is preferred
Benefits
- An annual bonus plan may be provided as part of the compensation package
- A full range of medical and/or other benefits, depending on the position offered
Company Overview
We are a leading global education company that partners with millions of educators, learners and professionals around the world. It was founded in 1888, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.mheducation.com.