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What you'll do here:
Partner with GTM State Adoption Team and Core, CTE, AP&E Product Management on Correlations and Submission Processes. Project management of correlations & rubric processes as well as product customization for Tier II & II state submissions for the K12 Core, CTE, and AP & Honors business.
You will be responsible for assigning and managing appropriate vendor(s) based on scope of project complexity and budget requirements, collaborating with team members to meet workflow, schedule, quality, and cost requirements. May participate in the SOW creation process including SOW documents, scheduling meetings, awarding work, and providing information for creation and execution of contracts. Verifying vendor work for accuracy of formatting and content, as needed.
In this role you will support E2E Management of State & Board Submission & Revision Coordination
Support development of evaluation rubrics, for submissions
Support I&D standardized response customization for submissions
Manage digital submissions in state portals
Manage feedback received from GTM from the state/board and subsequent revisions through final release
Help support submission of non-standard or previously unsupported state requirements
Other Essential Responsibilities
Support project management work across Cengage Academic, as priorities allow
Ensures that new or existing processes and approved standards are implemented within assigned projects
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.
Skills you will need here:
Hold a BA/BS or possess equivalent work experience.
Possess a minimum of 3 years project management experience; able to successfully manage, organize, prioritize, and handle multiple projects and tasks including complex interdependencies between projects.
Have experience with formal project management software and/or techniques. Collaboration and Communication: Proactively keeps all relevant team members informed of any updates to project details, scope, risk, or schedule. Works effectively with vendors and across functional departments (including senior leadership) to achieve goals, implement appropriate workflows, and regularly communicate schedule, quality, and budget updates.
Demonstrate an ability to manage change and ambiguity
Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to appropriately tailor communication for various audiences and settings.
Ability to establish, adopt and implement new processes, procedures, and standards in an environment of continuous improvement and innovation.
Strong attention to detail.
Preferred
At National Geographic Learning, a part of Cengage Group, we are enabling opportunity, powering progress, and supporting student journeys toward college and career. Using our digital learning programs and classroom learning resources, students experience the excitement and joy of learning that National Geographic explorers, scientists, writers, and photographers experience.
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.
Base Pay Range
The full base pay range has been provided for this position. Individual base pay will vary based on qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location. Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range.
$49,500.00 - $79,200.00 USD
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.
