Be a Part of our Team!
Join a working family that is dedicated to the mission of the work we do!
Teaching Strategies is an innovative edtech organization focused on connecting teachers, children, and families. As front runners in the early childhood education market, we build dynamic, top-quality digital products that integrate all of the essential elements of a high-quality solution: curriculum, assessment, professional development, and family engagement. We are building a team of results-oriented individuals who will thrive in a collaborative, work-hard/play-hard culture. We pride ourselves on the impact we have on the early childhood field through supporting teachers who are doing the most important work there is, teaching children to become creative, confident thinkers.
Specific Roles & Responsibilities
Working with the Product Managers and content team to build and drive project plans and processes to produce and ingest significant new video, print, and digital content. This will be your initial priority.
Organize, lead and monitor product team projects, including video,print, and digital content production, as well as the process of defining our role and deliverables for major requirements efforts.
Define new processes for content production and ingestion, working with other teams including technology and operations teams as appropriate.
Tracking project performance to ensure successful implementation of short and long term goals
Develop and maintain detailed project plans and schedules
Maintain a project risk assessment and identify options to mitigate risks
Drive project progress and keep stakeholders informed throughout the project lifecycle
Responsible for managing resources utilization, project scope, deadlines, and budget
Establish, track and report on project KPIs
Facilitate regular project status meetings with stakeholders and teams
Prepare team and executive-level status reports
Participate in cross-departmental resource capacity planning sessions
Lead daily scrum meetings and other agile processes as needed
Escalate potential project issues in a timely manner and develop a risk management plan with stakeholders
Manage project vendors
Support the product team leaders as needed in accomplishing the evolution of our product roadmap.
Work collaboratively with project managers from other departments.
Occasional domestic travel required for in-person team, department, and company meetings
Qualifications
BA or relevant industry experience
5+ years of demonstrated knowledge and experience with content and creative projects, and product development projects
2+ years of experience in an Agile environment, preferably as a Scrum Master
Ability to organize and lead multiple projects simultaneously
Experience managing both onsite and geographically distributed project teams
Understanding of matrixed organizations
The ability to manage multiple tasks and team dynamics
Advanced time management and analytical skills
Flexible and willing to accept a change in priorities as necessary
Strong attention to detail
Thorough understanding of project/program management techniques and methods
Working knowledge of change management principles
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
The ability to drive order and forward traction out of sometimes amorphous settings/problems
Bilingual fluency in the Spanish language to support our bilingual product needs
Desired Skills
Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile/Scrum (ACP), or other similar industry-recognized certifications
Hands-on experience with Atlassian Tools (JIRA, Confluence) or comparable Agile suite
Experience with industry-standard project management tools
Why Teaching Strategies
At Teaching Strategies, our solutions and services are only as strong as the teams that create them. By bringing passion, dedication, and creativity to your job every day, there's no telling what you can do and where you can go! We provide a competitive compensation and benefits package, flexible work schedules, opportunities to engage with co-workers, access to career advancement and professional development opportunities, and the chance to make a difference in the communities we serve.
Let's open the door to your career at Teaching Strategies!
Some additional benefits & perks while working with Teaching Strategies
Teaching Strategies offers our employees a robust suite of benefits and other perks which include:
Competitive compensation package, including Employee Equity Appreciation Program
Health insurance benefits
401k with employer match
100% remote work environment
Unlimited paid time off (which includes paid holidays and Winter Break)
Paid parental leave
Tuition assistance and Professional development and growth opportunities
100% paid life, short and long term disability insurance
Pre-tax medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA)
Voluntary life and critical illness insurance
Teaching Strategies, LLC is committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer of Minorities, all Genders, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.
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