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Job type full-time
Full job description
We are lexia learning, a cambium learning® group company.
Lexia learning, a cambium learning® group company, empowers educators through adaptive assessment and personalized instructionFor more than 30 years, the company has been on the leading edge of research and product development as it relates to student reading skillsWith a robust offering that includes solutions for differentiated instruction, personalized learning, and assessment, lexia learning provides educators with the tools to intensify and accelerate literacy skills development for students of all abilities.
Job overview:
Lexia learning is looking for an experienced technical agile project manager who is passionate about joining a team dedicated to making a difference in the life of learners and educatorsYou will join a dynamic and fast-paced environment and work with software engineers and cross-functional teams to design, build and roll-out products that deliver the company’s vision and strategy.
Location:
We are comfortable with this position being fully remote within the usa or being based out of our concord, ma corporate headquarters.
Job responsibilities:
Collaborate with the cms engineering manager and sdk engineering manager on functional requirements and development priorities.
Create, maintain, and communicate project status and schedule from initiation to release
Lead project and development teams to scope and estimate product requirements within the safe model
Work with all product teams to build and implement the sdk and cms according to schedule
Together with the engineering team, continually refine the scope and definition of work in progress
Work with engineering managers to maintain and document high-level project scope, goals, and deliverables
Provide regular updates to stakeholders on project progress and milestones
Serve as scrum master for two teams within the project with a goal of maintaining focus on key issues
Act as mediator between team members and with external stakeholders when resource conflicts arise
Determine need and assist in managing external consultants and contractors (as needed)
Collaborate with other project managers to align project with best practices when appropriate
Job qualifications:
Proven working experience managing software and a cms, preferably in the educational technology market
A minimum of 5+ years experience managing cross-functional technical project teams
Experience managing software and/or web-based projects throughout the development lifecycle and an aptitude for understanding technical concepts
Familiarity and experience with project management tools and best practices - including scrum/agile methodologies
Experience using issue tracking tools (especially jira) to manage and schedule development tasks
Skilled at working effectively with cross-functional teams in a matrix organizationAbility to work collaboratively with peers and executives across functions, facilitation experience.
A proven record leading software project teams
Excellent relationship building and negotiating skillsHighly developed listening skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong problem-solving skills and solid technical background with understanding of software development and web technologies
A bachelor of arts or sciences degree required, or equivalent experienceA computer science degree is preferredA graduate degree is also preferred.
To learn more about our organization and the exciting work we do, visit https://www.lexialearning.com/
An equal opportunity employer
We are dedicated to fostering a culture that celebrates unique backgrounds, ideas, and experiencesAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
