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Senior Project Manager, Technology

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Remote: 
Full Remote
Contract: 
Full time
Salary: 
29 - 59904K yearly
Experience: 
Mid-level (2-5 years)
Work from: 
United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in IT field, 5+ years experience in technology project management, Strong analytical and communication skills, Proficiency in MS Office and project management software, Leadership and interpersonal skills required.

Key responsabilities:

  • Lead medium to large-scale technology projects
  • Define project objectives and manage project teams
  • Communicate project progress to stakeholders
  • Monitor project metrics and implement process improvements
  • Promote continual improvement within the team
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Kaplan Education XLarge https://www.kaplan.com/
10001 Employees
About Kaplan
Kaplan is a global educational services company that provides individuals, universities, and businesses with a diverse array of services, including higher and professional education, test preparation, language training, corporate and leadership training, and student recruitment, online enablement and other university support services.Our company was founded in 1938 in Stanley Kaplan’s Brooklyn, NY home with a mission to help children of immigrants advance their dream of going to college. From those humble beginnings, Kaplan has grown into an enterprise operating in 28 countries and serving nearly a million students and thousands of corporate and university clients.Throughout our history, Kaplan has remained committed to our founding mission of expanding educational access and transforming learning through new technologies. We are always moving forward—innovating, adapting, and bringing education into the future. The vast breadth and scale of our capabilities and diverse offerings set us apart, allowing our students and partners to advance further, faster.Kaplan is a subsidiary of the Graham Holdings Company.
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Senior Project Manager, Technology

Job Description

For more than 80 years, Kaplan has been a trailblazer in education and professional advancement. We are a global company at the intersection of education and technology, focused on collaboration, innovation, and creativity to deliver a best-in-class educational experience and make Kaplan a great place to work.

The future of education is here and we are eager to work alongside those who want to make a positive impact and inspire change in the world around them.

The Senior Project Manager, Technology leads medium to large scale projects that involve processes across multiple business functions, implementation of vendor services or other complexities. The incumbent will drive the definition of project objectives/scope and will manage all aspects of project management to deliver business value.

Primary Responsibilities

  •  Drive definition of project objectives and scope.
  • Manage medium to large projects and project teams to meet business objectives
  • Define and manage the project schedule, tasks, and resource requirements
  • Lead project team in the creation of project deliverables
  • Direct the team in the resolution of issues and mitigation of risks
  • Communicate project progress and status to business/technology stakeholders
  • Liaison between technology and business stakeholders
  • Monitor metrics-based project results
  • Participate in definition and implementation of team process improvements
  • Promote continual improvement and learning within the team and lead by example. 

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree (B.A/B.S), Information Systems or Information Technology       
  • 5+ Years Experience in managing technology & operational projects
  • Experience managing software development project
  • Ability to take initiative and facilitate solutions to business problems
  • Must be detailed oriented and have strong analytical skills
  • Must have excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Must have strong leadership and interpersonal skills
  • Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and/or similar Google products
  • Proficiency in Project Management software, such as MS Project
  • Knowledge of agile methodology

Preferred Qualifications

  • PMI Project Management Professional Certification or MS in Project Management
  • Agile Certification
  • Experience working in the Higher Education industry
  • Ability to work evenings/weekends as necessary

We offer a competitive benefits package including:

Remote work providing flexible work/life balance
Comprehensive Retirement Package including 401K company match and two pension programs
Our Gift of Knowledge Program provides tuition assistance and substantial discounts for our employees and close family members
Competitive health benefits and new hire eligibility starts day-1 of employment
Generous Paid Time Off includes paid holidays, vacation, personal, sick paid time-off, plus one (1) volunteer day and one (1) diversity and inclusion day to participate and give back to our local communities
And so much more!

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This position is a Salary Grade B

Location

Remote/Nationwide, USA

Additional Locations 

Employee Type

Employee

Job Functional Area 

Business Systems Operations & Support

Business Unit

00079 Kaplan Professional

Kaplan is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All positions with Kaplan are paid at least $15 per hour or$31,200 per year for full-time positions.  Compensation for specific positions are based on job level, skills, years of experience, and education, among other factors.  Additionally, certain positions are bonus or commission eligible.  Information regarding benefits can be found here.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement:


Diversity inspires innovation and growth in the Kaplan community.  Kaplan strives to be a model employer for inclusiveness.  Not only does Kaplan value its employees for their professionalism and skills, but also for the unique viewpoints they bring to the Organization. Kaplan's employees bring diverse perspectives, ideas, and backgrounds that give Kaplan a competitive edge in anticipating and exceeding our students' needs in today's global market. Learn more about our culture.

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Experience

Level of experience: Mid-level (2-5 years)
Industry :
Education
Spoken language(s):
English
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Hard Skills

Project PlanningAgileMS OfficeMS Project

Soft Skills

  • Leadership
  • Excellent Communication
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Analytical Thinking
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