Project Manager (Agile Content Delivery)

McGraw Hill LLC.•UNAVAILABLE, UNAVAILABLE

1d•Remote

About The Position

McGraw Hill, a leader in digital and print educational resources, is seeking a Project Manager (Agile Content Delivery) for its School division. This role is crucial for the successful execution of agile programs, managing the coordination and operational aspects of multiple projects or product initiatives within an agile framework. The Project Manager will ensure adherence to agile principles, facilitate cross-team communication, manage dependencies, and resolve operational obstacles to ensure program success. This position requires strong organizational and problem-solving skills to oversee daily execution while aligning with business goals and customer needs. This is a remote position open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States. This is a Project Status Worker (PSW) role with an end date of 09/30/2028.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years in a program or project coordination role, with at least 1 year in an agile environment and familiarity managing cross-functional programs across multiple agile teams.
Hands-on experience with agile project management tools such as Jira, Trello, or similar platforms to support program tracking and team coordination.
Strong understanding of agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and program management best practices, including dependency management, risk resolution, and ensuring timely delivery.
Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership abilities, with comfort engaging stakeholders at all levels — product, technical, and business leadership.
Strong problem-solving, conflict resolution, and interpersonal skills, with high attention to detail, a results-driven mindset, and the ability to work independently as a self-starter.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, Information Technology, or a related field — or equivalent professional experience in agile program or project management.

Nice To Haves

Agile certifications (e.g., CSM, CSPO) and experience with large-scale agile frameworks such as SAFe or LeSS are a plus.
Prior experience in the EdTech industry, familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD practices, and experience coordinating global or distributed teams are all desirable.

Responsibilities

Support planning, execution, and delivery of complex agile programs by coordinating cross-functional teams, maintaining up-to-date scope documentation, and ensuring alignment across multiple product teams.
Organize and lead key agile ceremonies (refinements, progressions, alignments, retrospectives, etc.) while ensuring consistent application of agile practices and resolving operational roadblocks.
Identify, track, and manage cross-team dependencies and program risks, proactively escalating issues and coordinating mitigation strategies with relevant stakeholders.
Provide day-to-day support to agile teams by ensuring tools and resources are available and act as a liaison between technical, product, and business stakeholders.
Maintain transparent communication with stakeholders through regular status reports, key metrics, and timely updates on program progress, risks, and scope changes.
Drive process optimization by identifying efficiency gains, supporting adoption of new tools and techniques, and fostering a culture of innovation and knowledge-sharing.
Ensure all program documentation (roadmaps, release plans, issue logs) is maintained and track performance metrics such as velocity and burn-down charts to guide data-driven decision-making.
Collaborate closely with product managers and cross-functional leaders to align program objectives with business priorities and translate high-level goals into actionable team plans.