Temporary Project Manager, Curriculum & Catalog Systems

UMass Global

1d • $34 - $40 • Remote

About The Position

The Project Manager for Curriculum & Catalog Systems provides project-based support to the Office of Institutional Curriculum & Assessment (OICA) during the implementation and integration of UMass Global’s new curriculum management system. This role involves working with curriculum management platforms, curriculum development processes, student information systems, and catalog workflow processes. This role is temporary, part-time and will last 6-8 months at 20 hours per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in project management
• Minimum 2–3 years professional experience in higher education, with direct experience in curriculum management, academic catalog production, or academic governance workflows
• Hands-on experience with CourseLeaf (CIM and/or CAT), Banner, or comparable curriculum/catalog systems
• Understand curriculum systems, SIS integrations, catalog standards, and configuration workflows
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Monday.com, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar)
• Strong project coordination skills to effectively organize tasks, tracks project milestones, and manages timelines
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks
• Strong written and verbal communication skills suitable for cross-functional academic and administrative environments
• Ability to work effectively across academic and administrative units, navigating different needs and perspectives
• Ability to make informed decisions and know when to escalate issues for leadership review
• Ability to identify gaps, inconsistencies, and workflow inefficiencies with attention to detail
• Personal computer and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including word, excel, teams and outlook.
• Familiarity with video conferencing platforms (such as Zoom), curriculum management platforms (CourseLeaf), student information systems (Banner), and project management tools.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in education administration, Business, Information Systems, or related field
• Experience supporting enterprise system implementations or workflow redesign projects
• Familiarity with accreditation, catalog compliance, and academic policy documentation
• Certification or training in project management (e.g., CAPM, PMP, Prosci, or equivalent)
• Experience working in remote environments with cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, scheduling, and coordination of activities related to curriculum and catalog system integration.
• Maintain timeline tracking tools and project dashboards to ensure timely progress across workstreams.
• Assist in mapping new curriculum approval workflows, including routing, governance, and catalog impact pathways due to new curriculum system.
• Compile, validate, and organize system configuration data for CourseLeaf build cycles.
• Partner with IT, Registrar, and OICA teams to support testing cycles, track defects, and gather feedback from faculty and staff users.
• Coordinate data validation activities related to Banner integration, catalog publication cycles, and CIM-CAT transitions.
• Prepare project documentation including workflow maps, training materials, process guides, decision logs, and status updates.
• Draft communications for stakeholders regarding timelines, expectations, testing windows, and procedural changes.
• Document system changes, configuration decisions, and catalog-related requirements.
• Partner with the Curriculum Coordinator and the Director of Academic Policies & Curriculum to facilitate meetings with academic schools, governance committees, and administrative units.
• Coordinate with functional leads to ensure alignment between curriculum processes, academic policies, and system integration needs.
• Assist with the organization and delivery of staff/faculty training sessions prior to system launch.
• Support the review of current-state curriculum submission processes and identify opportunities for process optimization aligned with CourseLeaf best practices.
• Assist in developing documentation to support continuous improvement, including standard operating procedures (SOPs) and updated policy references.
• Perform other duties, as assigned

Benefits

• Remote options, flexible schedules, generous time off, including paid holidays.
• 403(b) plan with a Roth option. 3% non-elective contribution and up to 6% match for a 9% total employer contribution!
• Tuition discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Manager