Project Manager - Learning

Association • Durham, NC

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

You will lead complex learning plans while driving modern, agile ways of working across the Learning organization. This role is accountable not only for delivery within scope, budget, and timeline, but also for ensuring the transition from traditional waterfall methodologies to Agile, iterative product-based delivery models. You will partner with Learning Product Managers to increase speed to market, improve predictability, and improve portfolio execution. This role is hybrid remote / in-office. You will report to the Director - Learning Products as an individual contributor.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in project management, business, accounting, finance, education, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of Agile methodologies and experience conducting retrospectives and implementing continuous improvement actions.
• 5+ years of experience managing complex projects with preference for 3+ years experience in project management related to commercial learning products

Responsibilities

• Lead adoption of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, hybrid models) within learning product development projects.
• Partner with Learning Product Managers to implement sprint planning, backlog refinement, velocity tracking, and release planning.
• Design and complete structured transition plans from waterfall-based project execution to Agile product delivery models.
• Coach teams (design, content, SMEs, production, compliance) in Agile ceremonies and artifact management.
• Establish governance for hybrid waterfall-Agile environments when regulatory or compliance constraints require structured gating.
• Measure and promote collaboration, predictability, and throughput.
• Conduct retrospectives and ensure relevant continuous improvement loops are implemented.
• Standardize intake, prioritization, and backlog governance in consideration of portfolio strategy.
• Align Jira (or successor PM system) workflows to the learning product lifecycle.
• Develop visibility dashboards (velocity, burn-down, RAG, capacity tracking).
• Identify systemic delivery bottlenecks and implement process improvements.

Benefits

• flexibility to help you achieve a good work-life balance
• global, diverse team who foster an environment of inclusion and belonging where you are valued for who you are and where you come from
• benefit options in and out of the workplace, including healthcare, retirement, paid time-off, parental leave, an employee assistance program
• resources that support your mental health
• core benefits to support your health
• flexible options for you to choose benefits that are right for you, your family and your lifestyle
• investing in learning opportunities that help you reach your full potential and support your continued development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level