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At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose - driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Our culture values diversity, engagement, and discovery!
Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through inclusive programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-diversity/ .
Associate Content Project Manager
The Associate Content Project Manager (CPM) manages the production of small-scale projects and/or supports the management process and execution of tasks on larger projects managed by Senior CPMs for print and digital products. Builds and maintains effective, collaborative relationships with Editorial, Marketing, Technology, Permissions, Media Research, Digital Production Services, and Manufacturing teams and vendors to ensure project objectives are met and escalates issues appropriately.
Production Planning/Development
Vendor Coordination : Assists with managing vendors, and helps with routing and trafficking of batches to and from the vendors and other internal partners. May participate in the bid creation process including bid or scales documents. Updates schedules, runs schedule reports and distributes to project team.
Focus on Results: Creates detailed production schedules with attention to component dependencies and needs for various delivery formats (state versions, technology, etc.). Maintains focus on end-goal throughout the project, while solving problems and removing potential blockers along the way.
Financial Tracking : May aid in aspects of project budget tracking and reporting.
Product Development
Risk Management : Reports potential risks to projects and interdependencies. May recommend possible solutions.
Collaboration and Communication : Actively keeps informed of any updates to project details, scope, or schedule, and keeps project group informed. Participates in and may facilitate component status meetings. Writes and distributes notes for status meetings. Works effectively with vendors and internal stakeholders across functional departments to achieve production goals, negotiate appropriate workflow adjustments, and regularly communicate schedule, specification and budget updates. Responsible for building strong interpersonal networks.
Quality control: Ensures adherence to quality standards, both internally and externally, by spot-checking project development against specs and by reconciling requested changes.
Change Control: Participates in the ongoing negotiation of project scope changes, including assessment of the impact on budget and schedule. Maintains vendor contact throughout project development. Works with Vendors to reconcile final invoices.
Data Integrity : Ensures that all Production information is created and consistently maintained in the appropriate systems.
Other Essential Responsibilities
Perform additional responsibilities as needed to achieve company goals.
Develops knowledge of Cengage Academic Secondary and HED standards.
The Ideal Content Project Manager will:
Hold a BA/BS or possess equivalent work experience.
Ability to organize, prioritize, and handle learning and completing multiple planned and unplanned tasks throughout a day.
Demonstrate experience managing change and dealing with ambiguity.
Demonstrate experience working effectively in a team environment.
Demonstrated experience with Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft applications, and ability to learn new software quickly.
Able to clearly communicate in a variety of styles and settings; with the ability to interpret and translate information to teams and individuals and to report effectively to management.
Ability to work collaboratively, provide feedback in a constructive manner and relate product requirements succinctly and effectively
Proven problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
Ability to learn and implement new processes, procedures, and standards in an environment of continuous improvement and innovation.
Strong attention to detail.
Preferred:
Knowledge of publishing industry, or educational technology and familiarity with Cengage Learning products.
Understanding of formal project management techniques, and/or software, e.g. Workfront.
Relevant experience in print and/or media production, which may include but is not limited to scheduling, copyediting, proofreading, composition, prepress, design, and permissions.
Basic knowledge of contracts, forms, and agreements.
Knowledge and experience working in Adobe Creative Suite applications.
Knowledge of database creation and functionality
Knowledge and experience working in Dropbox
Cengage Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. You may view Cengage's EEO/Affirmative Action Policy signed by CEO Michael Hansen and Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law notice by visiting their corresponding links.
If you are a CO State, NY State, WA State, or Jersey City, NJ resident, please email jobpostinginquiries@cengage.com to receive compensation information for this role. Be sure to include this posting's job ID in the subject line of the email to help ensure a timely response.
Cengage Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com or you may call us at +1 (617) 289-7917.
About Cengage Group
Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job-ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching, and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Cengage Group , a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms.
We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
We believe in the power and joy of learning!
At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose - driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Our culture values diversity, engagement, and discovery!
Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through inclusive programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-diversity/ .
Content Project Manager
The Content Project Manager (CPM) manages the production of a variety of projects, ensuring they are delivered on budget and on schedule and adhere to internal standards and market requirements. Also provides support to leadership and builds and maintains effective, collaborative relationships with Editorial, Marketing, Technology, Permissions, Media Research, PreMedia, Digital Production Services, and Manufacturing teams and vendors to ensure project objectives are met. Manages vendors through/by monitoring workloads, and successful communication; escalates issues appropriately.
Production Planning
Vendor Management : Effectively manages vendors, and collaborates with stakeholders to meet batching, workflow, schedule, quality, ability, and cost requirements. May participate in the bid creation process including creating bid or scales documents, scheduling bid meetings, awarding work, and providing information for the creation and execution of contracts.
Focus on Results: Creates detailed production schedules with attention to component dependencies and needs for various delivery formats (state versions, technology, etc.). Maintains focus on end-goal throughout the project, while solving problems and removing potential blockers along the way.
Process Management: Participates in the creation and enforcement of program guidelines in collaboration with Production management and PreMedia/Design (including production specs, projects systems, subject line protocol, Project file folder structure) and suggests updates to best practices and standards as needed. Helps to facilitate and participate in Production launches.
Financial Tracking : Assists in creating and maintaining project budgets, including cost estimation, spend tracking, reconciliation, and reporting.
Product Development
Risk Management : Helps to identify, assess, and manage potential risks to projects and interdependencies, including related marketing and technology assets. Recommends and implements risk mitigation strategies.
Collaboration and Communication : Keeps all relevant stakeholders informed of any updates to project details, scope, risk, or schedule. Works effectively with vendors and internal partners across functional departments (including senior leadership, as needed) to achieve production goals, implement appropriate workflows, and regularly communicate schedule, quality, and budget updates. Facilitates component status meetings. Responsible for building strong interpersonal networks.
Quality control: Ensures adherence to quality standards, both internally and externally, by spot-checking project development against specs and by reconciling requested changes.
Change Control: Participates in the ongoing negotiation of project scope changes, including assessment of the impact on budget and schedule. Maintains vendor contact throughout project development. Works with Vendors to reconcile final invoices.
Data Integrity : Ensures that all Production information is created and consistently maintained in the appropriate systems.
Post Production: O rganizes information and coordinates with PreMedia Services for end-of-project activities (archiving, NIMAS, server clean-up, etc).
Other Essential Responsibilities
Champions and may lead the implementation of process and workflow efficiencies. Ensures integrity and quality of data delivered through the application of appropriate in-house tools/external resources.
Participates in and/or leads cross-functional project meetings.
Provides regular feedback on vendor performance to management.
Perform additional responsibilities as needed to achieve company goals.
The Ideal Content Project Manager will:
Hold a BA/BS or possess equivalent work experience.
Have a minimum of 2 years relevant experience in print and/or media production, which may include but is not limited to scheduling, copyediting, proofreading, composition, prepress, design, and permissions.
Possess a minimum 1 year of project management experience; able to successfully manage, organize, prioritize, and handle multiple projects and tasks including interdependencies between projects.
Have experience with formal project management software and/or techniques.
Be familiar with financial models; have a demonstrated ability to accurately analyze financial data and recommend relevant production activities.
Possess a working knowledge of contracts, forms, and agreements and have an ability to manage negotiations.
Demonstrate experience managing change and dealing with ambiguity
Demonstrate experience working effectively in a team environment and directing outside vendors and freelancers
Possess advanced knowledge and use of Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft applications, including spreadsheet, database, and word processing skills.
Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to appropriately tailor communication for various audiences and settings
Ability to work collaboratively, provide feedback in a constructive manner and relate product requirements succinctly and effectively
Proven problem-solving and critical-thinking skills; able to predict, identify, and independently resolve issues in a timely and effective manner.
Ability to anticipate, adopt, and implement new processes, procedures, and standards in an environment of continuous improvement and innovation.
Strong attention to detail.
Preferred:
Teaching experience in Secondary or Career & Technical Education
Experience with differentiated text and Lexile levels
Understanding of appropriate voice, vocabulary, and compositional structure for students across grades and reading levels
Familiarity with content formats (HTML, XML) and product platforms
Knowledge of ADA compliance
Experience with reviewing content with an eye for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
Cengage Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. You may view Cengage's EEO/Affirmative Action Policy signed by CEO Michael Hansen (https://p.widencdn.net/pdvq6j/EEO_Policy_Statement_January_2017) and Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law notice (http://embed.widencdn.net/pdf/plus/cengage/ybs5gt19ik/eeopost-merged.pdf) by visiting their corresponding links.
If you are a CO State, NY State, WA State, or Jersey City, NJ resident, please email jobpostinginquiries@cengage.com to receive compensation information for this role. Be sure to include this posting's job ID in the subject line of the email to help ensure a timely response.
Cengage Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com or you may call us at +1 (617) 289-7917.
About Cengage Group
Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job-ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching, and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Cengage Group , a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms.
We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
We believe in the power and joy of learning!
At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose - driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Our culture values diversity, engagement, and discovery!
Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through inclusive programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-diversity/ .
Content Project Manager
The Content Project Manager (CPM) manages the production of a variety of projects, ensuring they are delivered on budget and on schedule and adhere to internal standards and market requirements. Also provides support to leadership and builds and maintains effective, collaborative relationships with Editorial, Marketing, Technology, Permissions, Media Research, PreMedia, Digital Production Services, and Manufacturing teams and vendors to ensure project objectives are met. Manages vendors through/by monitoring workloads, and successful communication; escalates issues appropriately.
Production Planning
Vendor Management : Effectively manages vendors, and collaborates with stakeholders to meet batching, workflow, schedule, quality, ability, and cost requirements. May participate in the bid creation process including creating bid or scales documents, scheduling bid meetings, awarding work, and providing information for the creation and execution of contracts.
Focus on Results: Creates detailed production schedules with attention to component dependencies and needs for various delivery formats (state versions, technology, etc.). Maintains focus on end-goal throughout the project, while solving problems and removing potential blockers along the way.
Process Management: Participates in the creation and enforcement of program guidelines in collaboration with Production management and PreMedia/Design (including production specs, projects systems, subject line protocol, Project file folder structure) and suggests updates to best practices and standards as needed. Helps to facilitate and participate in Production launches.
Financial Tracking : Assists in creating and maintaining project budgets, including cost estimation, spend tracking, reconciliation, and reporting.
Product Development
Risk Management : Helps to identify, assess, and manage potential risks to projects and interdependencies, including related marketing and technology assets. Recommends and implements risk mitigation strategies.
Collaboration and Communication : Keeps all relevant stakeholders informed of any updates to project details, scope, risk, or schedule. Works effectively with vendors and internal partners across functional departments (including senior leadership, as needed) to achieve production goals, implement appropriate workflows, and regularly communicate schedule, quality, and budget updates. Facilitates component status meetings. Responsible for building strong interpersonal networks.
Quality control: Ensures adherence to quality standards, both internally and externally, by spot-checking project development against specs and by reconciling requested changes.
Change Control: Participates in the ongoing negotiation of project scope changes, including assessment of the impact on budget and schedule. Maintains vendor contact throughout project development. Works with Vendors to reconcile final invoices.
Data Integrity : Ensures that all Production information is created and consistently maintained in the appropriate systems.
Post Production: O rganizes information and coordinates with PreMedia Services for end-of-project activities (archiving, NIMAS, server clean-up, etc).
Other Essential Responsibilities
Champions and may lead the implementation of process and workflow efficiencies. Ensures integrity and quality of data delivered through the application of appropriate in-house tools/external resources.
Participates in and/or leads cross-functional project meetings.
Provides regular feedback on vendor performance to management.
Perform additional responsibilities as needed to achieve company goals.
The Ideal Content Project Manager will:
Hold a BA/BS or possess equivalent work experience.
Have a minimum of 2 years relevant experience in print and/or media production, which may include but is not limited to scheduling, copyediting, proofreading, composition, prepress, design, and permissions.
Possess a minimum 1 year of project management experience; able to successfully manage, organize, prioritize, and handle multiple projects and tasks including interdependencies between projects.
Have experience with formal project management software and/or techniques.
Be familiar with financial models; have a demonstrated ability to accurately analyze financial data and recommend relevant production activities.
Possess a working knowledge of contracts, forms, and agreements and have an ability to manage negotiations.
Demonstrate experience managing change and dealing with ambiguity
Demonstrate experience working effectively in a team environment and directing outside vendors and freelancers
Possess advanced knowledge and use of Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft applications, including spreadsheet, database, and word processing skills.
Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to appropriately tailor communication for various audiences and settings
Ability to work collaboratively, provide feedback in a constructive manner and relate product requirements succinctly and effectively
Proven problem-solving and critical-thinking skills; able to predict, identify, and independently resolve issues in a timely and effective manner.
Ability to anticipate, adopt, and implement new processes, procedures, and standards in an environment of continuous improvement and innovation.
Strong attention to detail.
Preferred:
Teaching experience in Secondary or Career & Technical Education
Experience with differentiated text and Lexile levels
Understanding of appropriate voice, vocabulary, and compositional structure for students across grades and reading levels
Familiarity with content formats (HTML, XML) and product platforms
Knowledge of ADA compliance
Experience with reviewing content with an eye for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
Cengage Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. You may view Cengage's EEO/Affirmative Action Policy signed by CEO Michael Hansen (https://p.widencdn.net/pdvq6j/EEO_Policy_Statement_January_2017) and Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law notice (http://embed.widencdn.net/pdf/plus/cengage/ybs5gt19ik/eeopost-merged.pdf) by visiting their corresponding links.
If you are a CO State, NY State, WA State, or Jersey City, NJ resident, please email jobpostinginquiries@cengage.com to receive compensation information for this role. Be sure to include this posting's job ID in the subject line of the email to help ensure a timely response.
Cengage Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com or you may call us at +1 (617) 289-7917.
About Cengage Group
Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job-ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching, and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Cengage Group , a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms.
We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
We believe in the power and joy of learning!
At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose - driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Our culture values diversity, engagement, and discovery!
Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through inclusive programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-diversity/ .
Associate Content Project Manager
The Associate Content Project Manager (CPM) manages the production of small-scale projects and/or supports the management process and execution of tasks on larger projects managed by Senior CPMs for print and digital products. Builds and maintains effective, collaborative relationships with Editorial, Marketing, Technology, Permissions, Media Research, Digital Production Services, and Manufacturing teams and vendors to ensure project objectives are met and escalates issues appropriately.
Production Planning/Development
Vendor Coordination : Assists with managing vendors, and helps with routing and trafficking of batches to and from the vendors and other internal partners. May participate in the bid creation process including bid or scales documents. Updates schedules, runs schedule reports and distributes to project team.
Focus on Results: Creates detailed production schedules with attention to component dependencies and needs for various delivery formats (state versions, technology, etc.). Maintains focus on end-goal throughout the project, while solving problems and removing potential blockers along the way.
Financial Tracking : May aid in aspects of project budget tracking and reporting.
Product Development
Risk Management : Reports potential risks to projects and interdependencies. May recommend possible solutions.
Collaboration and Communication : Actively keeps informed of any updates to project details, scope, or schedule, and keeps project group informed. Participates in and may facilitate component status meetings. Writes and distributes notes for status meetings. Works effectively with vendors and internal stakeholders across functional departments to achieve production goals, negotiate appropriate workflow adjustments, and regularly communicate schedule, specification and budget updates. Responsible for building strong interpersonal networks.
Quality control: Ensures adherence to quality standards, both internally and externally, by spot-checking project development against specs and by reconciling requested changes.
Change Control: Participates in the ongoing negotiation of project scope changes, including assessment of the impact on budget and schedule. Maintains vendor contact throughout project development. Works with Vendors to reconcile final invoices.
Data Integrity : Ensures that all Production information is created and consistently maintained in the appropriate systems.
Other Essential Responsibilities
Perform additional responsibilities as needed to achieve company goals.
Develops knowledge of Cengage Academic Secondary and HED standards.
The Ideal Content Project Manager will:
Hold a BA/BS or possess equivalent work experience.
Ability to organize, prioritize, and handle learning and completing multiple planned and unplanned tasks throughout a day.
Demonstrate experience managing change and dealing with ambiguity.
Demonstrate experience working effectively in a team environment.
Demonstrated experience with Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft applications, and ability to learn new software quickly.
Able to clearly communicate in a variety of styles and settings; with the ability to interpret and translate information to teams and individuals and to report effectively to management.
Ability to work collaboratively, provide feedback in a constructive manner and relate product requirements succinctly and effectively
Proven problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
Ability to learn and implement new processes, procedures, and standards in an environment of continuous improvement and innovation.
Strong attention to detail.
Preferred:
Knowledge of publishing industry, or educational technology and familiarity with Cengage Learning products.
Understanding of formal project management techniques, and/or software, e.g. Workfront.
Relevant experience in print and/or media production, which may include but is not limited to scheduling, copyediting, proofreading, composition, prepress, design, and permissions.
Basic knowledge of contracts, forms, and agreements.
Knowledge and experience working in Adobe Creative Suite applications.
Knowledge of database creation and functionality
Knowledge and experience working in Dropbox
Cengage Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. You may view Cengage's EEO/Affirmative Action Policy signed by CEO Michael Hansen and Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law notice by visiting their corresponding links.
If you are a CO State, NY State, WA State, or Jersey City, NJ resident, please email jobpostinginquiries@cengage.com to receive compensation information for this role. Be sure to include this posting's job ID in the subject line of the email to help ensure a timely response.
Cengage Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com or you may call us at +1 (617) 289-7917.
About Cengage Group
Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job-ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching, and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Cengage Group , a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms.
We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
We believe in the power and joy of learning!
At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose - driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Our culture values diversity, engagement, and discovery!
Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through inclusive programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-diversity/ .
Content Project Manager
The Content Project Manager (CPM) manages the production of a variety of projects, ensuring they are delivered on budget and on schedule and adhere to internal standards and market requirements. Also provides support to leadership and builds and maintains effective, collaborative relationships with Editorial, Marketing, Technology, Permissions, Media Research, PreMedia, Digital Production Services, and Manufacturing teams and vendors to ensure project objectives are met. Manages vendors through/by monitoring workloads, and successful communication; escalates issues appropriately.
Production Planning
Vendor Management : Effectively manages vendors, and collaborates with stakeholders to meet batching, workflow, schedule, quality, ability, and cost requirements. May participate in the bid creation process including creating bid or scales documents, scheduling bid meetings, awarding work, and providing information for the creation and execution of contracts.
Focus on Results: Creates detailed production schedules with attention to component dependencies and needs for various delivery formats (state versions, technology, etc.). Maintains focus on end-goal throughout the project, while solving problems and removing potential blockers along the way.
Process Management: Participates in the creation and enforcement of program guidelines in collaboration with Production management and PreMedia/Design (including production specs, projects systems, subject line protocol, Project file folder structure) and suggests updates to best practices and standards as needed. Helps to facilitate and participate in Production launches.
Financial Tracking : Assists in creating and maintaining project budgets, including cost estimation, spend tracking, reconciliation, and reporting.
Product Development
Risk Management : Helps to identify, assess, and manage potential risks to projects and interdependencies, including related marketing and technology assets. Recommends and implements risk mitigation strategies.
Collaboration and Communication : Keeps all relevant stakeholders informed of any updates to project details, scope, risk, or schedule. Works effectively with vendors and internal partners across functional departments (including senior leadership, as needed) to achieve production goals, implement appropriate workflows, and regularly communicate schedule, quality, and budget updates. Facilitates component status meetings. Responsible for building strong interpersonal networks.
Quality control: Ensures adherence to quality standards, both internally and externally, by spot-checking project development against specs and by reconciling requested changes.
Change Control: Participates in the ongoing negotiation of project scope changes, including assessment of the impact on budget and schedule. Maintains vendor contact throughout project development. Works with Vendors to reconcile final invoices.
Data Integrity : Ensures that all Production information is created and consistently maintained in the appropriate systems.
Post Production: O rganizes information and coordinates with PreMedia Services for end-of-project activities (archiving, NIMAS, server clean-up, etc).
Other Essential Responsibilities
Champions and may lead the implementation of process and workflow efficiencies. Ensures integrity and quality of data delivered through the application of appropriate in-house tools/external resources.
Participates in and/or leads cross-functional project meetings.
Provides regular feedback on vendor performance to management.
Perform additional responsibilities as needed to achieve company goals.
The Ideal Content Project Manager will:
Hold a BA/BS or possess equivalent work experience.
Have a minimum of 2 years relevant experience in print and/or media production, which may include but is not limited to scheduling, copyediting, proofreading, composition, prepress, design, and permissions.
Possess a minimum 1 year of project management experience; able to successfully manage, organize, prioritize, and handle multiple projects and tasks including interdependencies between projects.
Have experience with formal project management software and/or techniques.
Be familiar with financial models; have a demonstrated ability to accurately analyze financial data and recommend relevant production activities.
Possess a working knowledge of contracts, forms, and agreements and have an ability to manage negotiations.
Demonstrate experience managing change and dealing with ambiguity
Demonstrate experience working effectively in a team environment and directing outside vendors and freelancers
Possess advanced knowledge and use of Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft applications, including spreadsheet, database, and word processing skills.
Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to appropriately tailor communication for various audiences and settings
Ability to work collaboratively, provide feedback in a constructive manner and relate product requirements succinctly and effectively
Proven problem-solving and critical-thinking skills; able to predict, identify, and independently resolve issues in a timely and effective manner.
Ability to anticipate, adopt, and implement new processes, procedures, and standards in an environment of continuous improvement and innovation.
Strong attention to detail.
Preferred:
Teaching experience in Secondary or Career & Technical Education
Experience with differentiated text and Lexile levels
Understanding of appropriate voice, vocabulary, and compositional structure for students across grades and reading levels
Familiarity with content formats (HTML, XML) and product platforms
Knowledge of ADA compliance
Experience with reviewing content with an eye for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
Cengage Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. You may view Cengage's EEO/Affirmative Action Policy signed by CEO Michael Hansen (https://p.widencdn.net/pdvq6j/EEO_Policy_Statement_January_2017) and Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law notice (http://embed.widencdn.net/pdf/plus/cengage/ybs5gt19ik/eeopost-merged.pdf) by visiting their corresponding links.
If you are a CO State, NY State, WA State, or Jersey City, NJ resident, please email jobpostinginquiries@cengage.com to receive compensation information for this role. Be sure to include this posting's job ID in the subject line of the email to help ensure a timely response.
Cengage Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com or you may call us at +1 (617) 289-7917.
About Cengage Group
Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job-ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching, and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Cengage Group , a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms.
We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
We believe in the power and joy of learning!
At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose - driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Our culture values diversity, engagement, and discovery!
Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through inclusive programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-diversity/ .
Content Project Manager
The Content Project Manager (CPM) manages the production of a variety of projects, ensuring they are delivered on budget and on schedule and adhere to internal standards and market requirements. Also provides support to leadership and builds and maintains effective, collaborative relationships with Editorial, Marketing, Technology, Permissions, Media Research, PreMedia, Digital Production Services, and Manufacturing teams and vendors to ensure project objectives are met. Manages vendors through/by monitoring workloads, and successful communication; escalates issues appropriately.
Production Planning
Vendor Management : Effectively manages vendors, and collaborates with stakeholders to meet batching, workflow, schedule, quality, ability, and cost requirements. May participate in the bid creation process including creating bid or scales documents, scheduling bid meetings, awarding work, and providing information for the creation and execution of contracts.
Focus on Results: Creates detailed production schedules with attention to component dependencies and needs for various delivery formats (state versions, technology, etc.). Maintains focus on end-goal throughout the project, while solving problems and removing potential blockers along the way.
Process Management: Participates in the creation and enforcement of program guidelines in collaboration with Production management and PreMedia/Design (including production specs, projects systems, subject line protocol, Project file folder structure) and suggests updates to best practices and standards as needed. Helps to facilitate and participate in Production launches.
Financial Tracking : Assists in creating and maintaining project budgets, including cost estimation, spend tracking, reconciliation, and reporting.
Product Development
Risk Management : Helps to identify, assess, and manage potential risks to projects and interdependencies, including related marketing and technology assets. Recommends and implements risk mitigation strategies.
Collaboration and Communication : Keeps all relevant stakeholders informed of any updates to project details, scope, risk, or schedule. Works effectively with vendors and internal partners across functional departments (including senior leadership, as needed) to achieve production goals, implement appropriate workflows, and regularly communicate schedule, quality, and budget updates. Facilitates component status meetings. Responsible for building strong interpersonal networks.
Quality control: Ensures adherence to quality standards, both internally and externally, by spot-checking project development against specs and by reconciling requested changes.
Change Control: Participates in the ongoing negotiation of project scope changes, including assessment of the impact on budget and schedule. Maintains vendor contact throughout project development. Works with Vendors to reconcile final invoices.
Data Integrity : Ensures that all Production information is created and consistently maintained in the appropriate systems.
Post Production: O rganizes information and coordinates with PreMedia Services for end-of-project activities (archiving, NIMAS, server clean-up, etc).
Other Essential Responsibilities
Champions and may lead the implementation of process and workflow efficiencies. Ensures integrity and quality of data delivered through the application of appropriate in-house tools/external resources.
Participates in and/or leads cross-functional project meetings.
Provides regular feedback on vendor performance to management.
Perform additional responsibilities as needed to achieve company goals.
The Ideal Content Project Manager will:
Hold a BA/BS or possess equivalent work experience.
Have a minimum of 2 years relevant experience in print and/or media production, which may include but is not limited to scheduling, copyediting, proofreading, composition, prepress, design, and permissions.
Possess a minimum 1 year of project management experience; able to successfully manage, organize, prioritize, and handle multiple projects and tasks including interdependencies between projects.
Have experience with formal project management software and/or techniques.
Be familiar with financial models; have a demonstrated ability to accurately analyze financial data and recommend relevant production activities.
Possess a working knowledge of contracts, forms, and agreements and have an ability to manage negotiations.
Demonstrate experience managing change and dealing with ambiguity
Demonstrate experience working effectively in a team environment and directing outside vendors and freelancers
Possess advanced knowledge and use of Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft applications, including spreadsheet, database, and word processing skills.
Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to appropriately tailor communication for various audiences and settings
Ability to work collaboratively, provide feedback in a constructive manner and relate product requirements succinctly and effectively
Proven problem-solving and critical-thinking skills; able to predict, identify, and independently resolve issues in a timely and effective manner.
Ability to anticipate, adopt, and implement new processes, procedures, and standards in an environment of continuous improvement and innovation.
Strong attention to detail.
Preferred:
Teaching experience in Secondary or Career & Technical Education
Experience with differentiated text and Lexile levels
Understanding of appropriate voice, vocabulary, and compositional structure for students across grades and reading levels
Familiarity with content formats (HTML, XML) and product platforms
Knowledge of ADA compliance
Experience with reviewing content with an eye for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
Cengage Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. You may view Cengage's EEO/Affirmative Action Policy signed by CEO Michael Hansen (https://p.widencdn.net/pdvq6j/EEO_Policy_Statement_January_2017) and Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law notice (http://embed.widencdn.net/pdf/plus/cengage/ybs5gt19ik/eeopost-merged.pdf) by visiting their corresponding links.
If you are a CO State, NY State, WA State, or Jersey City, NJ resident, please email jobpostinginquiries@cengage.com to receive compensation information for this role. Be sure to include this posting's job ID in the subject line of the email to help ensure a timely response.
Cengage Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com or you may call us at +1 (617) 289-7917.
About Cengage Group
Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job-ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching, and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Cengage Group , a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms.
We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
We believe in the power and joy of learning!
At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose - driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Our culture values diversity, engagement, and discovery!
Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through inclusive programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-diversity/ .
Associate Content Project Manager
The Associate Content Project Manager (CPM) manages the production of small-scale projects and/or supports the management process and execution of tasks on larger projects managed by Senior CPMs for print and digital products. Builds and maintains effective, collaborative relationships with Editorial, Marketing, Technology, Permissions, Media Research, Digital Production Services, and Manufacturing teams and vendors to ensure project objectives are met and escalates issues appropriately.
Production Planning/Development
Vendor Coordination : Assists with managing vendors, and helps with routing and trafficking of batches to and from the vendors and other internal partners. May participate in the bid creation process including bid or scales documents. Updates schedules, runs schedule reports and distributes to project team.
Focus on Results: Creates detailed production schedules with attention to component dependencies and needs for various delivery formats (state versions, technology, etc.). Maintains focus on end-goal throughout the project, while solving problems and removing potential blockers along the way.
Financial Tracking : May aid in aspects of project budget tracking and reporting.
Product Development
Risk Management : Reports potential risks to projects and interdependencies. May recommend possible solutions.
Collaboration and Communication : Actively keeps informed of any updates to project details, scope, or schedule, and keeps project group informed. Participates in and may facilitate component status meetings. Writes and distributes notes for status meetings. Works effectively with vendors and internal stakeholders across functional departments to achieve production goals, negotiate appropriate workflow adjustments, and regularly communicate schedule, specification and budget updates. Responsible for building strong interpersonal networks.
Quality control: Ensures adherence to quality standards, both internally and externally, by spot-checking project development against specs and by reconciling requested changes.
Change Control: Participates in the ongoing negotiation of project scope changes, including assessment of the impact on budget and schedule. Maintains vendor contact throughout project development. Works with Vendors to reconcile final invoices.
Data Integrity : Ensures that all Production information is created and consistently maintained in the appropriate systems.
Other Essential Responsibilities
Perform additional responsibilities as needed to achieve company goals.
Develops knowledge of Cengage Academic Secondary and HED standards.
The Ideal Content Project Manager will:
Hold a BA/BS or possess equivalent work experience.
Ability to organize, prioritize, and handle learning and completing multiple planned and unplanned tasks throughout a day.
Demonstrate experience managing change and dealing with ambiguity.
Demonstrate experience working effectively in a team environment.
Demonstrated experience with Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft applications, and ability to learn new software quickly.
Able to clearly communicate in a variety of styles and settings; with the ability to interpret and translate information to teams and individuals and to report effectively to management.
Ability to work collaboratively, provide feedback in a constructive manner and relate product requirements succinctly and effectively
Proven problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
Ability to learn and implement new processes, procedures, and standards in an environment of continuous improvement and innovation.
Strong attention to detail.
Preferred:
Knowledge of publishing industry, or educational technology and familiarity with Cengage Learning products.
Understanding of formal project management techniques, and/or software, e.g. Workfront.
Relevant experience in print and/or media production, which may include but is not limited to scheduling, copyediting, proofreading, composition, prepress, design, and permissions.
Basic knowledge of contracts, forms, and agreements.
Knowledge and experience working in Adobe Creative Suite applications.
Knowledge of database creation and functionality
Knowledge and experience working in Dropbox
Cengage Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. You may view Cengage's EEO/Affirmative Action Policy signed by CEO Michael Hansen and Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law notice by visiting their corresponding links.
If you are a CO State, NY State, WA State, or Jersey City, NJ resident, please email jobpostinginquiries@cengage.com to receive compensation information for this role. Be sure to include this posting's job ID in the subject line of the email to help ensure a timely response.
Cengage Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com or you may call us at +1 (617) 289-7917.
About Cengage Group
Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job-ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching, and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Cengage Group , a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms.
We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
We believe in the power and joy of learning!
At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose - driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Our culture values diversity, engagement, and discovery!
Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through inclusive programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-diversity/ .
Associate Content Project Manager
The Associate Content Project Manager (CPM) manages the production of small-scale projects and/or supports the management process and execution of tasks on larger projects managed by Senior CPMs for print and digital products. Builds and maintains effective, collaborative relationships with Editorial, Marketing, Technology, Permissions, Media Research, Digital Production Services, and Manufacturing teams and vendors to ensure project objectives are met and escalates issues appropriately.
Production Planning/Development
Vendor Coordination : Assists with managing vendors, and helps with routing and trafficking of batches to and from the vendors and other internal partners. May participate in the bid creation process including bid or scales documents. Updates schedules, runs schedule reports and distributes to project team.
Focus on Results: Creates detailed production schedules with attention to component dependencies and needs for various delivery formats (state versions, technology, etc.). Maintains focus on end-goal throughout the project, while solving problems and removing potential blockers along the way.
Financial Tracking : May aid in aspects of project budget tracking and reporting.
Product Development
Risk Management : Reports potential risks to projects and interdependencies. May recommend possible solutions.
Collaboration and Communication : Actively keeps informed of any updates to project details, scope, or schedule, and keeps project group informed. Participates in and may facilitate component status meetings. Writes and distributes notes for status meetings. Works effectively with vendors and internal stakeholders across functional departments to achieve production goals, negotiate appropriate workflow adjustments, and regularly communicate schedule, specification and budget updates. Responsible for building strong interpersonal networks.
Quality control: Ensures adherence to quality standards, both internally and externally, by spot-checking project development against specs and by reconciling requested changes.
Change Control: Participates in the ongoing negotiation of project scope changes, including assessment of the impact on budget and schedule. Maintains vendor contact throughout project development. Works with Vendors to reconcile final invoices.
Data Integrity : Ensures that all Production information is created and consistently maintained in the appropriate systems.
Other Essential Responsibilities
Perform additional responsibilities as needed to achieve company goals.
Develops knowledge of Cengage Academic Secondary and HED standards.
The Ideal Content Project Manager will:
Hold a BA/BS or possess equivalent work experience.
Ability to organize, prioritize, and handle learning and completing multiple planned and unplanned tasks throughout a day.
Demonstrate experience managing change and dealing with ambiguity.
Demonstrate experience working effectively in a team environment.
Demonstrated experience with Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft applications, and ability to learn new software quickly.
Able to clearly communicate in a variety of styles and settings; with the ability to interpret and translate information to teams and individuals and to report effectively to management.
Ability to work collaboratively, provide feedback in a constructive manner and relate product requirements succinctly and effectively
Proven problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
Ability to learn and implement new processes, procedures, and standards in an environment of continuous improvement and innovation.
Strong attention to detail.
Preferred:
Knowledge of publishing industry, or educational technology and familiarity with Cengage Learning products.
Understanding of formal project management techniques, and/or software, e.g. Workfront.
Relevant experience in print and/or media production, which may include but is not limited to scheduling, copyediting, proofreading, composition, prepress, design, and permissions.
Basic knowledge of contracts, forms, and agreements.
Knowledge and experience working in Adobe Creative Suite applications.
Knowledge of database creation and functionality
Knowledge and experience working in Dropbox
Cengage Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. You may view Cengage's EEO/Affirmative Action Policy signed by CEO Michael Hansen and Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law notice by visiting their corresponding links.
If you are a CO State, NY State, WA State, or Jersey City, NJ resident, please email jobpostinginquiries@cengage.com to receive compensation information for this role. Be sure to include this posting's job ID in the subject line of the email to help ensure a timely response.
Cengage Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com or you may call us at +1 (617) 289-7917.
About Cengage Group
Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job-ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching, and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Cengage Group , a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms.
We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
We believe in the power and joy of learning
At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose - driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Our culture values diversity, engagement, and discovery
Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through inclusive programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-diversity/ .
What you will do here:
Cengage is growing! We are currently looking for a strong leader to help guide employee development and direction to our team! You will lead a team filled with highly-motivated engineers using agile methodologies (scrum) to design and build high availability enterprise software in our fast-paced environment. If you are self-motivated, collaborative and have a demonstrable ability to lead successful engineering teams focused on delivery, this is a perfect position for you. We are a matrixed environment, and needing situational leadership, able to function equally well as a leader or as a contributor respecting the team opinion.
Responsibilities
Effectively lead a team of engineers; including hiring, coaching, mentoring, conflict resolution and performance management.
Work closely with each team member on career and skill development to ensure growth.
Collaborate with other leaders in the organization to ensure we have proper on-boarding of new team members.
Partner with multi-functional leaders to standardize development, testing and release processes to ensure quality products are delivered on time.
Monitor and actively lead the engagement and morale of your team.
Observe and communicate team metrics to ensure team is well-functioning. Create action plans as needed.
Technically leading engineering to deliver quality and value against tight deadlines.
Varying degrees of management depending on team needs.
Skills
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent combination of education and recent, relevant work experience.
Lead and collaborate with remote employees and contractors across different time zones.
5-8 years of software development experience.
3-5 years of management and/or leadership experience.
Experience with development methodologies, and project lifecycle principles.
Ability to successfully plan, organize, prioritize, execute and delegate work.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
Must be sensitive to cultural differences in interactions and in the way work is done.
Experienced knowledge of Java.
Solid/expert understanding of JavaScript.
Experience with one of the major JS frameworks (preferably React.js).
Solid understanding of version control systems (Git).
Proficient in relational databases.
Significant Experience implementing and consuming REST APIs.
May require some travel.
Cengage Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. You may view Cengage's EEO/Affirmative Action Policy signed by CEO Michael Hansen (https://p.widencdn.net/pdvq6j/EEO_Policy_Statement_January_2017) and Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law notice (http://embed.widencdn.net/pdf/plus/cengage/ybs5gt19ik/eeopost-merged.pdf) by visiting their corresponding links.
Cengage Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com or you may call us at +1 (617) 289-7917.
If you are a CO State, NY State, WA State, or Jersey City, NJ resident, please email jobpostinginquiries@cengage.com to receive compensation information for this role. Be sure to include this posting's job ID in the subject line of the email to help ensure a timely response.
About Cengage Group
Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Cengage Group , a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms.
We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
We believe in the power and joy of learning
At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose - driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Our culture values diversity, engagement, and discovery
Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through inclusive programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-diversity/.
What the role entails:
This is a highly cross-functional role that works with multiple teams to deliver high fidelity quantitative and qualitative consumer insights. This role is best suited for someone that can flex between running a complex survey design as well as being able to conduct qualitative user experience research. The major activities for this role are centered around leading the research process, proper execution of research projects, and accurate analysis & presentation of results to provide useful recommendations.
What you'll do:
Autonomously craft, program, synthesize, and deliver research initiatives from beginning to end. This includes: collaborating with internal team members to convert business strategy into research objectives, identifying knowledge gaps, and proposing appropriate research methodology to gain the needed insights.
Be a crucial member for the conversion rate optimization effort. This includes, setting up site intercept surveys, A/B testing, moderated and un-moderated user prototype testing. And analyzing digital marketing metrics on lead generation, cart abandonment, and enrollment conversion.
Support high impact quantitative research initiatives across functions, including product, technology, strategy, and our go-to-market teams (marketing, sales, service). These projects will likely require advanced quantitative and analytical expertise. Sometimes these projects may also require qualitative and secondary research to robustly understand and validate insights.
Synthesize data to build impactful reports, presentations, and research assets. Clearly communicate research results and recommendations to internal partners.
Skills You Will Need Here:
Experience with a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research methodology. Hard-working and passionate about research with an eagerness to apply emerging research methodologies to improve the learner experience.
Excellent written & verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain sophisticated analysis in simple terms.
Able to efficiently balance multiple projects at a time while meeting delivery deadline. A problem-solver with a results-orientated approach, attention to detail and desire to produce work with minimal errors.
Able to proactively think out-of-the-box to bring the consumer to life in an impactful way. This includes, delivering measurable insight and deep consumer understanding of motivations, attitudes, and behaviors.
Collaborative partner with an understanding of how to deliver both personal and team goals. Capacity to work independently or as part of a team with a -get stuff done- mentality.
Able to self-manage progress against achievements and results with a high degree of accountability and personal urgency.
Qualifications Needed:
Master's or other advanced degree with a strong background in Human Computer Interaction, business, market research, or behavioral sciences (e.g., Business Administration, Math, Statistics, Psychology, Educational Measurement, Quantitative Sociology, Behavioral Economics/Decision Sciences)
5+ years of experience conducting mixed method research, UX research experience is a plus. Past experience at a research agency is a plus.
Expert user of digital research and project management tools: Optimizely, Google Analytics, UserZoomGo, Hot Jar, Content/Message testing tools, Qualtrics, ethnio, online qualitative discussion boards/focus groups, etc.
Cengage Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. You may view Cengage's EEO/Affirmative Action Policy signed by CEO Michael Hansen and Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law notice by visiting their corresponding links.
Cengage Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com or you may call us at +1 (617) 289-7917.
If you are a CO State, NY State, WA State, or Jersey City, NJ resident, please email jobpostinginquiries@cengage.com to receive compensation information for this role. Be sure to include this posting's job ID in the subject line of the email to help ensure a timely response.
About Cengage Group
Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Cengage Group , a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms.
We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
We believe in the power and joy of learning
At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose - driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Our culture values diversity, engagement, and discovery
Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through inclusive programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-diversity/ .
What you will do here:
Cengage is growing! We are currently looking for a strong leader to help guide employee development and direction to our team! You will lead a team filled with highly-motivated engineers using agile methodologies (scrum) to design and build high availability enterprise software in our fast-paced environment. If you are self-motivated, collaborative and have a demonstrable ability to lead successful engineering teams focused on delivery, this is a perfect position for you. We are a matrixed environment, and needing situational leadership, able to function equally well as a leader or as a contributor respecting the team opinion.
Responsibilities
Effectively lead a team of engineers; including hiring, coaching, mentoring, conflict resolution and performance management.
Work closely with each team member on career and skill development to ensure growth.
Collaborate with other leaders in the organization to ensure we have proper on-boarding of new team members.
Partner with multi-functional leaders to standardize development, testing and release processes to ensure quality products are delivered on time.
Monitor and actively lead the engagement and morale of your team.
Observe and communicate team metrics to ensure team is well-functioning. Create action plans as needed.
Technically leading engineering to deliver quality and value against tight deadlines.
Varying degrees of management depending on team needs.
Skills
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent combination of education and recent, relevant work experience.
Lead and collaborate with remote employees and contractors across different time zones.
5-8 years of software development experience.
3-5 years of management and/or leadership experience.
Experience with development methodologies, and project lifecycle principles.
Ability to successfully plan, organize, prioritize, execute and delegate work.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
Must be sensitive to cultural differences in interactions and in the way work is done.
Experienced knowledge of Java.
Solid/expert understanding of JavaScript.
Experience with one of the major JS frameworks (preferably React.js).
Solid understanding of version control systems (Git).
Proficient in relational databases.
Significant Experience implementing and consuming REST APIs.
May require some travel.
Cengage Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. You may view Cengage's EEO/Affirmative Action Policy signed by CEO Michael Hansen (https://p.widencdn.net/pdvq6j/EEO_Policy_Statement_January_2017) and Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law notice (http://embed.widencdn.net/pdf/plus/cengage/ybs5gt19ik/eeopost-merged.pdf) by visiting their corresponding links.
Cengage Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com or you may call us at +1 (617) 289-7917.
If you are a CO State, NY State, WA State, or Jersey City, NJ resident, please email jobpostinginquiries@cengage.com to receive compensation information for this role. Be sure to include this posting's job ID in the subject line of the email to help ensure a timely response.
About Cengage Group
Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Cengage Group , a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms.
We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
We believe in the power and joy of learning
At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose - driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Our culture values diversity, engagement, and discovery
Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through inclusive programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-diversity/.
What the role entails:
This is a highly cross-functional role that works with multiple teams to deliver high fidelity quantitative and qualitative consumer insights. This role is best suited for someone that can flex between running a complex survey design as well as being able to conduct qualitative user experience research. The major activities for this role are centered around leading the research process, proper execution of research projects, and accurate analysis & presentation of results to provide useful recommendations.
What you'll do:
Autonomously craft, program, synthesize, and deliver research initiatives from beginning to end. This includes: collaborating with internal team members to convert business strategy into research objectives, identifying knowledge gaps, and proposing appropriate research methodology to gain the needed insights.
Be a crucial member for the conversion rate optimization effort. This includes, setting up site intercept surveys, A/B testing, moderated and un-moderated user prototype testing. And analyzing digital marketing metrics on lead generation, cart abandonment, and enrollment conversion.
Support high impact quantitative research initiatives across functions, including product, technology, strategy, and our go-to-market teams (marketing, sales, service). These projects will likely require advanced quantitative and analytical expertise. Sometimes these projects may also require qualitative and secondary research to robustly understand and validate insights.
Synthesize data to build impactful reports, presentations, and research assets. Clearly communicate research results and recommendations to internal partners.
Skills You Will Need Here:
Experience with a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research methodology. Hard-working and passionate about research with an eagerness to apply emerging research methodologies to improve the learner experience.
Excellent written & verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain sophisticated analysis in simple terms.
Able to efficiently balance multiple projects at a time while meeting delivery deadline. A problem-solver with a results-orientated approach, attention to detail and desire to produce work with minimal errors.
Able to proactively think out-of-the-box to bring the consumer to life in an impactful way. This includes, delivering measurable insight and deep consumer understanding of motivations, attitudes, and behaviors.
Collaborative partner with an understanding of how to deliver both personal and team goals. Capacity to work independently or as part of a team with a -get stuff done- mentality.
Able to self-manage progress against achievements and results with a high degree of accountability and personal urgency.
Qualifications Needed:
Master's or other advanced degree with a strong background in Human Computer Interaction, business, market research, or behavioral sciences (e.g., Business Administration, Math, Statistics, Psychology, Educational Measurement, Quantitative Sociology, Behavioral Economics/Decision Sciences)
5+ years of experience conducting mixed method research, UX research experience is a plus. Past experience at a research agency is a plus.
Expert user of digital research and project management tools: Optimizely, Google Analytics, UserZoomGo, Hot Jar, Content/Message testing tools, Qualtrics, ethnio, online qualitative discussion boards/focus groups, etc.
Cengage Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. You may view Cengage's EEO/Affirmative Action Policy signed by CEO Michael Hansen and Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law notice by visiting their corresponding links.
Cengage Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com or you may call us at +1 (617) 289-7917.
If you are a CO State, NY State, WA State, or Jersey City, NJ resident, please email jobpostinginquiries@cengage.com to receive compensation information for this role. Be sure to include this posting's job ID in the subject line of the email to help ensure a timely response.
About Cengage Group
Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Cengage Group , a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms.
We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
We believe in the power and joy of learning
At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose - driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Our culture values diversity, engagement, and discovery
Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through inclusive programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-diversity/ .
What you will do here:
Cengage is growing! We are currently looking for a strong leader to help guide employee development and direction to our team! You will lead a team filled with highly-motivated engineers using agile methodologies (scrum) to design and build high availability enterprise software in our fast-paced environment. If you are self-motivated, collaborative and have a demonstrable ability to lead successful engineering teams focused on delivery, this is a perfect position for you. We are a matrixed environment, and needing situational leadership, able to function equally well as a leader or as a contributor respecting the team opinion.
Responsibilities
Effectively lead a team of engineers; including hiring, coaching, mentoring, conflict resolution and performance management.
Work closely with each team member on career and skill development to ensure growth.
Collaborate with other leaders in the organization to ensure we have proper on-boarding of new team members.
Partner with multi-functional leaders to standardize development, testing and release processes to ensure quality products are delivered on time.
Monitor and actively lead the engagement and morale of your team.
Observe and communicate team metrics to ensure team is well-functioning. Create action plans as needed.
Technically leading engineering to deliver quality and value against tight deadlines.
Varying degrees of management depending on team needs.
Skills
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent combination of education and recent, relevant work experience.
Lead and collaborate with remote employees and contractors across different time zones.
5-8 years of software development experience.
3-5 years of management and/or leadership experience.
Experience with development methodologies, and project lifecycle principles.
Ability to successfully plan, organize, prioritize, execute and delegate work.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
Must be sensitive to cultural differences in interactions and in the way work is done.
Experienced knowledge of Java.
Solid/expert understanding of JavaScript.
Experience with one of the major JS frameworks (preferably React.js).
Solid understanding of version control systems (Git).
Proficient in relational databases.
Significant Experience implementing and consuming REST APIs.
May require some travel.
Cengage Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. You may view Cengage's EEO/Affirmative Action Policy signed by CEO Michael Hansen (https://p.widencdn.net/pdvq6j/EEO_Policy_Statement_January_2017) and Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law notice (http://embed.widencdn.net/pdf/plus/cengage/ybs5gt19ik/eeopost-merged.pdf) by visiting their corresponding links.
Cengage Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com or you may call us at +1 (617) 289-7917.
If you are a CO State, NY State, WA State, or Jersey City, NJ resident, please email jobpostinginquiries@cengage.com to receive compensation information for this role. Be sure to include this posting's job ID in the subject line of the email to help ensure a timely response.
About Cengage Group
Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Cengage Group , a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms.
We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
We believe in the power and joy of learning
At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose - driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Our culture values diversity, engagement, and discovery
Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through inclusive programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-diversity/.
What the role entails:
This is a highly cross-functional role that works with multiple teams to deliver high fidelity quantitative and qualitative consumer insights. This role is best suited for someone that can flex between running a complex survey design as well as being able to conduct qualitative user experience research. The major activities for this role are centered around leading the research process, proper execution of research projects, and accurate analysis & presentation of results to provide useful recommendations.
What you'll do:
Autonomously craft, program, synthesize, and deliver research initiatives from beginning to end. This includes: collaborating with internal team members to convert business strategy into research objectives, identifying knowledge gaps, and proposing appropriate research methodology to gain the needed insights.
Be a crucial member for the conversion rate optimization effort. This includes, setting up site intercept surveys, A/B testing, moderated and un-moderated user prototype testing. And analyzing digital marketing metrics on lead generation, cart abandonment, and enrollment conversion.
Support high impact quantitative research initiatives across functions, including product, technology, strategy, and our go-to-market teams (marketing, sales, service). These projects will likely require advanced quantitative and analytical expertise. Sometimes these projects may also require qualitative and secondary research to robustly understand and validate insights.
Synthesize data to build impactful reports, presentations, and research assets. Clearly communicate research results and recommendations to internal partners.
Skills You Will Need Here:
Experience with a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research methodology. Hard-working and passionate about research with an eagerness to apply emerging research methodologies to improve the learner experience.
Excellent written & verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain sophisticated analysis in simple terms.
Able to efficiently balance multiple projects at a time while meeting delivery deadline. A problem-solver with a results-orientated approach, attention to detail and desire to produce work with minimal errors.
Able to proactively think out-of-the-box to bring the consumer to life in an impactful way. This includes, delivering measurable insight and deep consumer understanding of motivations, attitudes, and behaviors.
Collaborative partner with an understanding of how to deliver both personal and team goals. Capacity to work independently or as part of a team with a -get stuff done- mentality.
Able to self-manage progress against achievements and results with a high degree of accountability and personal urgency.
Qualifications Needed:
Master's or other advanced degree with a strong background in Human Computer Interaction, business, market research, or behavioral sciences (e.g., Business Administration, Math, Statistics, Psychology, Educational Measurement, Quantitative Sociology, Behavioral Economics/Decision Sciences)
5+ years of experience conducting mixed method research, UX research experience is a plus. Past experience at a research agency is a plus.
Expert user of digital research and project management tools: Optimizely, Google Analytics, UserZoomGo, Hot Jar, Content/Message testing tools, Qualtrics, ethnio, online qualitative discussion boards/focus groups, etc.
Cengage Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. You may view Cengage's EEO/Affirmative Action Policy signed by CEO Michael Hansen and Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law notice by visiting their corresponding links.
Cengage Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com or you may call us at +1 (617) 289-7917.
If you are a CO State, NY State, WA State, or Jersey City, NJ resident, please email jobpostinginquiries@cengage.com to receive compensation information for this role. Be sure to include this posting's job ID in the subject line of the email to help ensure a timely response.
About Cengage Group
Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Cengage Group , a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms.
We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
We believe in the power and joy of learning
At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose - driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Our culture values diversity, engagement, and discovery
Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through inclusive programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-diversity/ .
What you will do here:
Cengage is growing! We are currently looking for a strong leader to help guide employee development and direction to our team! You will lead a team filled with highly-motivated engineers using agile methodologies (scrum) to design and build high availability enterprise software in our fast-paced environment. If you are self-motivated, collaborative and have a demonstrable ability to lead successful engineering teams focused on delivery, this is a perfect position for you. We are a matrixed environment, and needing situational leadership, able to function equally well as a leader or as a contributor respecting the team opinion.
Responsibilities
Effectively lead a team of engineers; including hiring, coaching, mentoring, conflict resolution and performance management.
Work closely with each team member on career and skill development to ensure growth.
Collaborate with other leaders in the organization to ensure we have proper on-boarding of new team members.
Partner with multi-functional leaders to standardize development, testing and release processes to ensure quality products are delivered on time.
Monitor and actively lead the engagement and morale of your team.
Observe and communicate team metrics to ensure team is well-functioning. Create action plans as needed.
Technically leading engineering to deliver quality and value against tight deadlines.
Varying degrees of management depending on team needs.
Skills
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent combination of education and recent, relevant work experience.
Lead and collaborate with remote employees and contractors across different time zones.
5-8 years of software development experience.
3-5 years of management and/or leadership experience.
Experience with development methodologies, and project lifecycle principles.
Ability to successfully plan, organize, prioritize, execute and delegate work.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
Must be sensitive to cultural differences in interactions and in the way work is done.
Experienced knowledge of Java.
Solid/expert understanding of JavaScript.
Experience with one of the major JS frameworks (preferably React.js).
Solid understanding of version control systems (Git).
Proficient in relational databases.
Significant Experience implementing and consuming REST APIs.
May require some travel.
Cengage Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. You may view Cengage's EEO/Affirmative Action Policy signed by CEO Michael Hansen (https://p.widencdn.net/pdvq6j/EEO_Policy_Statement_January_2017) and Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law notice (http://embed.widencdn.net/pdf/plus/cengage/ybs5gt19ik/eeopost-merged.pdf) by visiting their corresponding links.
Cengage Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com or you may call us at +1 (617) 289-7917.
If you are a CO State, NY State, WA State, or Jersey City, NJ resident, please email jobpostinginquiries@cengage.com to receive compensation information for this role. Be sure to include this posting's job ID in the subject line of the email to help ensure a timely response.
About Cengage Group
Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Cengage Group , a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms.
We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
We believe in the power and joy of learning
At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose - driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Our culture values diversity, engagement, and discovery
Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through inclusive programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-diversity/.
What the role entails:
This is a highly cross-functional role that works with multiple teams to deliver high fidelity quantitative and qualitative consumer insights. This role is best suited for someone that can flex between running a complex survey design as well as being able to conduct qualitative user experience research. The major activities for this role are centered around leading the research process, proper execution of research projects, and accurate analysis & presentation of results to provide useful recommendations.
What you'll do:
Autonomously craft, program, synthesize, and deliver research initiatives from beginning to end. This includes: collaborating with internal team members to convert business strategy into research objectives, identifying knowledge gaps, and proposing appropriate research methodology to gain the needed insights.
Be a crucial member for the conversion rate optimization effort. This includes, setting up site intercept surveys, A/B testing, moderated and un-moderated user prototype testing. And analyzing digital marketing metrics on lead generation, cart abandonment, and enrollment conversion.
Support high impact quantitative research initiatives across functions, including product, technology, strategy, and our go-to-market teams (marketing, sales, service). These projects will likely require advanced quantitative and analytical expertise. Sometimes these projects may also require qualitative and secondary research to robustly understand and validate insights.
Synthesize data to build impactful reports, presentations, and research assets. Clearly communicate research results and recommendations to internal partners.
Skills You Will Need Here:
Experience with a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research methodology. Hard-working and passionate about research with an eagerness to apply emerging research methodologies to improve the learner experience.
Excellent written & verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain sophisticated analysis in simple terms.
Able to efficiently balance multiple projects at a time while meeting delivery deadline. A problem-solver with a results-orientated approach, attention to detail and desire to produce work with minimal errors.
Able to proactively think out-of-the-box to bring the consumer to life in an impactful way. This includes, delivering measurable insight and deep consumer understanding of motivations, attitudes, and behaviors.
Collaborative partner with an understanding of how to deliver both personal and team goals. Capacity to work independently or as part of a team with a -get stuff done- mentality.
Able to self-manage progress against achievements and results with a high degree of accountability and personal urgency.
Qualifications Needed:
Master's or other advanced degree with a strong background in Human Computer Interaction, business, market research, or behavioral sciences (e.g., Business Administration, Math, Statistics, Psychology, Educational Measurement, Quantitative Sociology, Behavioral Economics/Decision Sciences)
5+ years of experience conducting mixed method research, UX research experience is a plus. Past experience at a research agency is a plus.
Expert user of digital research and project management tools: Optimizely, Google Analytics, UserZoomGo, Hot Jar, Content/Message testing tools, Qualtrics, ethnio, online qualitative discussion boards/focus groups, etc.
Cengage Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. You may view Cengage's EEO/Affirmative Action Policy signed by CEO Michael Hansen and Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law notice by visiting their corresponding links.
Cengage Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com or you may call us at +1 (617) 289-7917.
If you are a CO State, NY State, WA State, or Jersey City, NJ resident, please email jobpostinginquiries@cengage.com to receive compensation information for this role. Be sure to include this posting's job ID in the subject line of the email to help ensure a timely response.
About Cengage Group
Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Cengage Group , a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms.
We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
We believe in the power and joy of learning
At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose - driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Our culture values diversity, engagement, and discovery
Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through inclusive programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-diversity/ .
What you will do here:
Cengage is growing! We are currently looking for a strong leader to help guide employee development and direction to our team! You will lead a team filled with highly-motivated engineers using agile methodologies (scrum) to design and build high availability enterprise software in our fast-paced environment. If you are self-motivated, collaborative and have a demonstrable ability to lead successful engineering teams focused on delivery, this is a perfect position for you. We are a matrixed environment, and needing situational leadership, able to function equally well as a leader or as a contributor respecting the team opinion.
Responsibilities
Effectively lead a team of engineers; including hiring, coaching, mentoring, conflict resolution and performance management.
Work closely with each team member on career and skill development to ensure growth.
Collaborate with other leaders in the organization to ensure we have proper on-boarding of new team members.
Partner with multi-functional leaders to standardize development, testing and release processes to ensure quality products are delivered on time.
Monitor and actively lead the engagement and morale of your team.
Observe and communicate team metrics to ensure team is well-functioning. Create action plans as needed.
Technically leading engineering to deliver quality and value against tight deadlines.
Varying degrees of management depending on team needs.
Skills
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent combination of education and recent, relevant work experience.
Lead and collaborate with remote employees and contractors across different time zones.
5-8 years of software development experience.
3-5 years of management and/or leadership experience.
Experience with development methodologies, and project lifecycle principles.
Ability to successfully plan, organize, prioritize, execute and delegate work.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
Must be sensitive to cultural differences in interactions and in the way work is done.
Experienced knowledge of Java.
Solid/expert understanding of JavaScript.
Experience with one of the major JS frameworks (preferably React.js).
Solid understanding of version control systems (Git).
Proficient in relational databases.
Significant Experience implementing and consuming REST APIs.
May require some travel.
Cengage Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. You may view Cengage's EEO/Affirmative Action Policy signed by CEO Michael Hansen (https://p.widencdn.net/pdvq6j/EEO_Policy_Statement_January_2017) and Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law notice (http://embed.widencdn.net/pdf/plus/cengage/ybs5gt19ik/eeopost-merged.pdf) by visiting their corresponding links.
Cengage Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com or you may call us at +1 (617) 289-7917.
If you are a CO State, NY State, WA State, or Jersey City, NJ resident, please email jobpostinginquiries@cengage.com to receive compensation information for this role. Be sure to include this posting's job ID in the subject line of the email to help ensure a timely response.
About Cengage Group
Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Cengage Group , a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms.
We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
We believe in the power and joy of learning
At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose - driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Our culture values diversity, engagement, and discovery
Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through inclusive programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-diversity/ .
What you will do here:
Cengage is growing! We are currently looking for a strong leader to help guide employee development and direction to our team! You will lead a team filled with highly-motivated engineers using agile methodologies (scrum) to design and build high availability enterprise software in our fast-paced environment. If you are self-motivated, collaborative and have a demonstrable ability to lead successful engineering teams focused on delivery, this is a perfect position for you. We are a matrixed environment, and needing situational leadership, able to function equally well as a leader or as a contributor respecting the team opinion.
Responsibilities
Effectively lead a team of engineers; including hiring, coaching, mentoring, conflict resolution and performance management.
Work closely with each team member on career and skill development to ensure growth.
Collaborate with other leaders in the organization to ensure we have proper on-boarding of new team members.
Partner with multi-functional leaders to standardize development, testing and release processes to ensure quality products are delivered on time.
Monitor and actively lead the engagement and morale of your team.
Observe and communicate team metrics to ensure team is well-functioning. Create action plans as needed.
Technically leading engineering to deliver quality and value against tight deadlines.
Varying degrees of management depending on team needs.
Skills
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent combination of education and recent, relevant work experience.
Lead and collaborate with remote employees and contractors across different time zones.
5-8 years of software development experience.
3-5 years of management and/or leadership experience.
Experience with development methodologies, and project lifecycle principles.
Ability to successfully plan, organize, prioritize, execute and delegate work.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
Must be sensitive to cultural differences in interactions and in the way work is done.
Experienced knowledge of Java.
Solid/expert understanding of JavaScript.
Experience with one of the major JS frameworks (preferably React.js).
Solid understanding of version control systems (Git).
Proficient in relational databases.
Significant Experience implementing and consuming REST APIs.
May require some travel.
Cengage Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. You may view Cengage's EEO/Affirmative Action Policy signed by CEO Michael Hansen (https://p.widencdn.net/pdvq6j/EEO_Policy_Statement_January_2017) and Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law notice (http://embed.widencdn.net/pdf/plus/cengage/ybs5gt19ik/eeopost-merged.pdf) by visiting their corresponding links.
Cengage Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com or you may call us at +1 (617) 289-7917.
If you are a CO State, NY State, WA State, or Jersey City, NJ resident, please email jobpostinginquiries@cengage.com to receive compensation information for this role. Be sure to include this posting's job ID in the subject line of the email to help ensure a timely response.
About Cengage Group
Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Cengage Group , a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms.
We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
We believe in the power and joy of learning
At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose - driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Our culture values diversity, engagement, and discovery
Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through inclusive programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-diversity/ .
What you will do here:
Cengage is growing! We are currently looking for a strong leader to help guide employee development and direction to our team! You will lead a team filled with highly-motivated engineers using agile methodologies (scrum) to design and build high availability enterprise software in our fast-paced environment. If you are self-motivated, collaborative and have a demonstrable ability to lead successful engineering teams focused on delivery, this is a perfect position for you. We are a matrixed environment, and needing situational leadership, able to function equally well as a leader or as a contributor respecting the team opinion.
Responsibilities
Effectively lead a team of engineers; including hiring, coaching, mentoring, conflict resolution and performance management.
Work closely with each team member on career and skill development to ensure growth.
Collaborate with other leaders in the organization to ensure we have proper on-boarding of new team members.
Partner with multi-functional leaders to standardize development, testing and release processes to ensure quality products are delivered on time.
Monitor and actively lead the engagement and morale of your team.
Observe and communicate team metrics to ensure team is well-functioning. Create action plans as needed.
Technically leading engineering to deliver quality and value against tight deadlines.
Varying degrees of management depending on team needs.
Skills
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent combination of education and recent, relevant work experience.
Lead and collaborate with remote employees and contractors across different time zones.
5-8 years of software development experience.
3-5 years of management and/or leadership experience.
Experience with development methodologies, and project lifecycle principles.
Ability to successfully plan, organize, prioritize, execute and delegate work.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
Must be sensitive to cultural differences in interactions and in the way work is done.
Experienced knowledge of Java.
Solid/expert understanding of JavaScript.
Experience with one of the major JS frameworks (preferably React.js).
Solid understanding of version control systems (Git).
Proficient in relational databases.
Significant Experience implementing and consuming REST APIs.
May require some travel.
Cengage Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. You may view Cengage's EEO/Affirmative Action Policy signed by CEO Michael Hansen (https://p.widencdn.net/pdvq6j/EEO_Policy_Statement_January_2017) and Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law notice (http://embed.widencdn.net/pdf/plus/cengage/ybs5gt19ik/eeopost-merged.pdf) by visiting their corresponding links.
Cengage Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com or you may call us at +1 (617) 289-7917.
If you are a CO State, NY State, WA State, or Jersey City, NJ resident, please email jobpostinginquiries@cengage.com to receive compensation information for this role. Be sure to include this posting's job ID in the subject line of the email to help ensure a timely response.
About Cengage Group
Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Cengage Group , a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms.
We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
We believe in the power and joy of learning
At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose - driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Our culture values diversity, engagement, and discovery
Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through inclusive programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-diversity/.
What the role entails:
This is a highly cross-functional role that works with multiple teams to deliver high fidelity quantitative and qualitative consumer insights. This role is best suited for someone that can flex between running a complex survey design as well as being able to conduct qualitative user experience research. The major activities for this role are centered around leading the research process, proper execution of research projects, and accurate analysis & presentation of results to provide useful recommendations.
What you'll do:
Autonomously craft, program, synthesize, and deliver research initiatives from beginning to end. This includes: collaborating with internal team members to convert business strategy into research objectives, identifying knowledge gaps, and proposing appropriate research methodology to gain the needed insights.
Be a crucial member for the conversion rate optimization effort. This includes, setting up site intercept surveys, A/B testing, moderated and un-moderated user prototype testing. And analyzing digital marketing metrics on lead generation, cart abandonment, and enrollment conversion.
Support high impact quantitative research initiatives across functions, including product, technology, strategy, and our go-to-market teams (marketing, sales, service). These projects will likely require advanced quantitative and analytical expertise. Sometimes these projects may also require qualitative and secondary research to robustly understand and validate insights.
Synthesize data to build impactful reports, presentations, and research assets. Clearly communicate research results and recommendations to internal partners.
Skills You Will Need Here:
Experience with a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research methodology. Hard-working and passionate about research with an eagerness to apply emerging research methodologies to improve the learner experience.
Excellent written & verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain sophisticated analysis in simple terms.
Able to efficiently balance multiple projects at a time while meeting delivery deadline. A problem-solver with a results-orientated approach, attention to detail and desire to produce work with minimal errors.
Able to proactively think out-of-the-box to bring the consumer to life in an impactful way. This includes, delivering measurable insight and deep consumer understanding of motivations, attitudes, and behaviors.
Collaborative partner with an understanding of how to deliver both personal and team goals. Capacity to work independently or as part of a team with a -get stuff done- mentality.
Able to self-manage progress against achievements and results with a high degree of accountability and personal urgency.
Qualifications Needed:
Master's or other advanced degree with a strong background in Human Computer Interaction, business, market research, or behavioral sciences (e.g., Business Administration, Math, Statistics, Psychology, Educational Measurement, Quantitative Sociology, Behavioral Economics/Decision Sciences)
5+ years of experience conducting mixed method research, UX research experience is a plus. Past experience at a research agency is a plus.
Expert user of digital research and project management tools: Optimizely, Google Analytics, UserZoomGo, Hot Jar, Content/Message testing tools, Qualtrics, ethnio, online qualitative discussion boards/focus groups, etc.
Cengage Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. You may view Cengage's EEO/Affirmative Action Policy signed by CEO Michael Hansen and Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law notice by visiting their corresponding links.
Cengage Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com or you may call us at +1 (617) 289-7917.
If you are a CO State, NY State, WA State, or Jersey City, NJ resident, please email jobpostinginquiries@cengage.com to receive compensation information for this role. Be sure to include this posting's job ID in the subject line of the email to help ensure a timely response.
About Cengage Group
Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Cengage Group , a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms.
We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
We believe in the power and joy of learning
At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose - driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Our culture values diversity, engagement, and discovery
Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through inclusive programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-diversity/.
What the role entails:
This is a highly cross-functional role that works with multiple teams to deliver high fidelity quantitative and qualitative consumer insights. This role is best suited for someone that can flex between running a complex survey design as well as being able to conduct qualitative user experience research. The major activities for this role are centered around leading the research process, proper execution of research projects, and accurate analysis & presentation of results to provide useful recommendations.
What you'll do:
Autonomously craft, program, synthesize, and deliver research initiatives from beginning to end. This includes: collaborating with internal team members to convert business strategy into research objectives, identifying knowledge gaps, and proposing appropriate research methodology to gain the needed insights.
Be a crucial member for the conversion rate optimization effort. This includes, setting up site intercept surveys, A/B testing, moderated and un-moderated user prototype testing. And analyzing digital marketing metrics on lead generation, cart abandonment, and enrollment conversion.
Support high impact quantitative research initiatives across functions, including product, technology, strategy, and our go-to-market teams (marketing, sales, service). These projects will likely require advanced quantitative and analytical expertise. Sometimes these projects may also require qualitative and secondary research to robustly understand and validate insights.
Synthesize data to build impactful reports, presentations, and research assets. Clearly communicate research results and recommendations to internal partners.
Skills You Will Need Here:
Experience with a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research methodology. Hard-working and passionate about research with an eagerness to apply emerging research methodologies to improve the learner experience.
Excellent written & verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain sophisticated analysis in simple terms.
Able to efficiently balance multiple projects at a time while meeting delivery deadline. A problem-solver with a results-orientated approach, attention to detail and desire to produce work with minimal errors.
Able to proactively think out-of-the-box to bring the consumer to life in an impactful way. This includes, delivering measurable insight and deep consumer understanding of motivations, attitudes, and behaviors.
Collaborative partner with an understanding of how to deliver both personal and team goals. Capacity to work independently or as part of a team with a -get stuff done- mentality.
Able to self-manage progress against achievements and results with a high degree of accountability and personal urgency.
Qualifications Needed:
Master's or other advanced degree with a strong background in Human Computer Interaction, business, market research, or behavioral sciences (e.g., Business Administration, Math, Statistics, Psychology, Educational Measurement, Quantitative Sociology, Behavioral Economics/Decision Sciences)
5+ years of experience conducting mixed method research, UX research experience is a plus. Past experience at a research agency is a plus.
Expert user of digital research and project management tools: Optimizely, Google Analytics, UserZoomGo, Hot Jar, Content/Message testing tools, Qualtrics, ethnio, online qualitative discussion boards/focus groups, etc.
Cengage Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. You may view Cengage's EEO/Affirmative Action Policy signed by CEO Michael Hansen and Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law notice by visiting their corresponding links.
Cengage Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com or you may call us at +1 (617) 289-7917.
If you are a CO State, NY State, WA State, or Jersey City, NJ resident, please email jobpostinginquiries@cengage.com to receive compensation information for this role. Be sure to include this posting's job ID in the subject line of the email to help ensure a timely response.
About Cengage Group
Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Cengage Group , a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms.
We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
We believe in the power and joy of learning
At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose - driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Our culture values diversity, engagement, and discovery
Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through inclusive programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-diversity/ .
What you will do here:
Cengage is growing! We are currently looking for a strong leader to help guide employee development and direction to our team! You will lead a team filled with highly-motivated engineers using agile methodologies (scrum) to design and build high availability enterprise software in our fast-paced environment. If you are self-motivated, collaborative and have a demonstrable ability to lead successful engineering teams focused on delivery, this is a perfect position for you. We are a matrixed environment, and needing situational leadership, able to function equally well as a leader or as a contributor respecting the team opinion.
Responsibilities
Effectively lead a team of engineers; including hiring, coaching, mentoring, conflict resolution and performance management.
Work closely with each team member on career and skill development to ensure growth.
Collaborate with other leaders in the organization to ensure we have proper on-boarding of new team members.
Partner with multi-functional leaders to standardize development, testing and release processes to ensure quality products are delivered on time.
Monitor and actively lead the engagement and morale of your team.
Observe and communicate team metrics to ensure team is well-functioning. Create action plans as needed.
Technically leading engineering to deliver quality and value against tight deadlines.
Varying degrees of management depending on team needs.
Skills
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent combination of education and recent, relevant work experience.
Lead and collaborate with remote employees and contractors across different time zones.
5-8 years of software development experience.
3-5 years of management and/or leadership experience.
Experience with development methodologies, and project lifecycle principles.
Ability to successfully plan, organize, prioritize, execute and delegate work.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
Must be sensitive to cultural differences in interactions and in the way work is done.
Experienced knowledge of Java.
Solid/expert understanding of JavaScript.
Experience with one of the major JS frameworks (preferably React.js).
Solid understanding of version control systems (Git).
Proficient in relational databases.
Significant Experience implementing and consuming REST APIs.
May require some travel.
Cengage Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. You may view Cengage's EEO/Affirmative Action Policy signed by CEO Michael Hansen (https://p.widencdn.net/pdvq6j/EEO_Policy_Statement_January_2017) and Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law notice (http://embed.widencdn.net/pdf/plus/cengage/ybs5gt19ik/eeopost-merged.pdf) by visiting their corresponding links.
Cengage Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com or you may call us at +1 (617) 289-7917.
If you are a CO State, NY State, WA State, or Jersey City, NJ resident, please email jobpostinginquiries@cengage.com to receive compensation information for this role. Be sure to include this posting's job ID in the subject line of the email to help ensure a timely response.
About Cengage Group
Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Cengage Group , a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms.
We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
We believe in the power and joy of learning
At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose - driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Our culture values diversity, engagement, and discovery
Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through inclusive programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-diversity/.
What the role entails:
This is a highly cross-functional role that works with multiple teams to deliver high fidelity quantitative and qualitative consumer insights. This role is best suited for someone that can flex between running a complex survey design as well as being able to conduct qualitative user experience research. The major activities for this role are centered around leading the research process, proper execution of research projects, and accurate analysis & presentation of results to provide useful recommendations.
What you'll do:
Autonomously craft, program, synthesize, and deliver research initiatives from beginning to end. This includes: collaborating with internal team members to convert business strategy into research objectives, identifying knowledge gaps, and proposing appropriate research methodology to gain the needed insights.
Be a crucial member for the conversion rate optimization effort. This includes, setting up site intercept surveys, A/B testing, moderated and un-moderated user prototype testing. And analyzing digital marketing metrics on lead generation, cart abandonment, and enrollment conversion.
Support high impact quantitative research initiatives across functions, including product, technology, strategy, and our go-to-market teams (marketing, sales, service). These projects will likely require advanced quantitative and analytical expertise. Sometimes these projects may also require qualitative and secondary research to robustly understand and validate insights.
Synthesize data to build impactful reports, presentations, and research assets. Clearly communicate research results and recommendations to internal partners.
Skills You Will Need Here:
Experience with a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research methodology. Hard-working and passionate about research with an eagerness to apply emerging research methodologies to improve the learner experience.
Excellent written & verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain sophisticated analysis in simple terms.
Able to efficiently balance multiple projects at a time while meeting delivery deadline. A problem-solver with a results-orientated approach, attention to detail and desire to produce work with minimal errors.
Able to proactively think out-of-the-box to bring the consumer to life in an impactful way. This includes, delivering measurable insight and deep consumer understanding of motivations, attitudes, and behaviors.
Collaborative partner with an understanding of how to deliver both personal and team goals. Capacity to work independently or as part of a team with a -get stuff done- mentality.
Able to self-manage progress against achievements and results with a high degree of accountability and personal urgency.
Qualifications Needed:
Master's or other advanced degree with a strong background in Human Computer Interaction, business, market research, or behavioral sciences (e.g., Business Administration, Math, Statistics, Psychology, Educational Measurement, Quantitative Sociology, Behavioral Economics/Decision Sciences)
5+ years of experience conducting mixed method research, UX research experience is a plus. Past experience at a research agency is a plus.
Expert user of digital research and project management tools: Optimizely, Google Analytics, UserZoomGo, Hot Jar, Content/Message testing tools, Qualtrics, ethnio, online qualitative discussion boards/focus groups, etc.
Cengage Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. You may view Cengage's EEO/Affirmative Action Policy signed by CEO Michael Hansen and Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law notice by visiting their corresponding links.
Cengage Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com or you may call us at +1 (617) 289-7917.
If you are a CO State, NY State, WA State, or Jersey City, NJ resident, please email jobpostinginquiries@cengage.com to receive compensation information for this role. Be sure to include this posting's job ID in the subject line of the email to help ensure a timely response.
About Cengage Group
Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Cengage Group , a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms.
We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
We believe in the power and joy of learning
At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose - driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Our culture values diversity, engagement, and discovery
Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through inclusive programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-diversity/ .
What you will do here:
Cengage is growing! We are currently looking for a strong leader to help guide employee development and direction to our team! You will lead a team filled with highly-motivated engineers using agile methodologies (scrum) to design and build high availability enterprise software in our fast-paced environment. If you are self-motivated, collaborative and have a demonstrable ability to lead successful engineering teams focused on delivery, this is a perfect position for you. We are a matrixed environment, and needing situational leadership, able to function equally well as a leader or as a contributor respecting the team opinion.
Responsibilities
Effectively lead a team of engineers; including hiring, coaching, mentoring, conflict resolution and performance management.
Work closely with each team member on career and skill development to ensure growth.
Collaborate with other leaders in the organization to ensure we have proper on-boarding of new team members.
Partner with multi-functional leaders to standardize development, testing and release processes to ensure quality products are delivered on time.
Monitor and actively lead the engagement and morale of your team.
Observe and communicate team metrics to ensure team is well-functioning. Create action plans as needed.
Technically leading engineering to deliver quality and value against tight deadlines.
Varying degrees of management depending on team needs.
Skills
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent combination of education and recent, relevant work experience.
Lead and collaborate with remote employees and contractors across different time zones.
5-8 years of software development experience.
3-5 years of management and/or leadership experience.
Experience with development methodologies, and project lifecycle principles.
Ability to successfully plan, organize, prioritize, execute and delegate work.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
Must be sensitive to cultural differences in interactions and in the way work is done.
Experienced knowledge of Java.
Solid/expert understanding of JavaScript.
Experience with one of the major JS frameworks (preferably React.js).
Solid understanding of version control systems (Git).
Proficient in relational databases.
Significant Experience implementing and consuming REST APIs.
May require some travel.
Cengage Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. You may view Cengage's EEO/Affirmative Action Policy signed by CEO Michael Hansen (https://p.widencdn.net/pdvq6j/EEO_Policy_Statement_January_2017) and Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law notice (http://embed.widencdn.net/pdf/plus/cengage/ybs5gt19ik/eeopost-merged.pdf) by visiting their corresponding links.
Cengage Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com or you may call us at +1 (617) 289-7917.
If you are a CO State, NY State, WA State, or Jersey City, NJ resident, please email jobpostinginquiries@cengage.com to receive compensation information for this role. Be sure to include this posting's job ID in the subject line of the email to help ensure a timely response.
About Cengage Group
Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Cengage Group , a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms.
We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
We believe in the power and joy of learning
At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose - driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Our culture values diversity, engagement, and discovery
Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through inclusive programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-diversity/ .
What you will do here:
Cengage is growing! We are currently looking for a strong leader to help guide employee development and direction to our team! You will lead a team filled with highly-motivated engineers using agile methodologies (scrum) to design and build high availability enterprise software in our fast-paced environment. If you are self-motivated, collaborative and have a demonstrable ability to lead successful engineering teams focused on delivery, this is a perfect position for you. We are a matrixed environment, and needing situational leadership, able to function equally well as a leader or as a contributor respecting the team opinion.
Responsibilities
Effectively lead a team of engineers; including hiring, coaching, mentoring, conflict resolution and performance management.
Work closely with each team member on career and skill development to ensure growth.
Collaborate with other leaders in the organization to ensure we have proper on-boarding of new team members.
Partner with multi-functional leaders to standardize development, testing and release processes to ensure quality products are delivered on time.
Monitor and actively lead the engagement and morale of your team.
Observe and communicate team metrics to ensure team is well-functioning. Create action plans as needed.
Technically leading engineering to deliver quality and value against tight deadlines.
Varying degrees of management depending on team needs.
Skills
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent combination of education and recent, relevant work experience.
Lead and collaborate with remote employees and contractors across different time zones.
5-8 years of software development experience.
3-5 years of management and/or leadership experience.
Experience with development methodologies, and project lifecycle principles.
Ability to successfully plan, organize, prioritize, execute and delegate work.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
Must be sensitive to cultural differences in interactions and in the way work is done.
Experienced knowledge of Java.
Solid/expert understanding of JavaScript.
Experience with one of the major JS frameworks (preferably React.js).
Solid understanding of version control systems (Git).
Proficient in relational databases.
Significant Experience implementing and consuming REST APIs.
May require some travel.
Cengage Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. You may view Cengage's EEO/Affirmative Action Policy signed by CEO Michael Hansen (https://p.widencdn.net/pdvq6j/EEO_Policy_Statement_January_2017) and Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law notice (http://embed.widencdn.net/pdf/plus/cengage/ybs5gt19ik/eeopost-merged.pdf) by visiting their corresponding links.
Cengage Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com or you may call us at +1 (617) 289-7917.
If you are a CO State, NY State, WA State, or Jersey City, NJ resident, please email jobpostinginquiries@cengage.com to receive compensation information for this role. Be sure to include this posting's job ID in the subject line of the email to help ensure a timely response.
About Cengage Group
Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Cengage Group , a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms.
We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.