Project Manager, Experiential Learning Centers & Technology Solutions

Impact

Junior Achievement aims to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. Junior Achievement is the world’s largest organization that gives students relevant, hands-on learning experiences that teach them to manage their money, plan for their economic future, own businesses, develop readiness for careers, college, or technical training, and make smart academic and financial choices.

JA Worldwide, representing all Junior Achievement organizations globally, was nominated for the 2022, 2023, and 2024 for the Nobel Peace Prize. JA was nominated due to the organization’s global reach, success in delivering economic empowerment to youth at scale, and its ability to find unity in diversity. For centuries, unemployment and poverty have led to political instability, violence, and war. By economically empowering youth on all continents, JA serves as a conduit for peace.

Primary Responsibilities:

Project Planning
-Lead the creation of the project charter for Experiential Learning Center and technology-focused -------Content and Curriculum projects, working with the designated Program Manager, Product Manager, ---Product Line Owner, and additional key stakeholders.
-Develop and document requirements and development processes for technology projects as assigned, in collaboration with key stakeholders including ensuring internal and user feedback, good decision-making, and efficiency. Create project management plans and needed project documentation, including, but not limited to work breakdown structures, deliverables, workflows and schedules, resourcing plans, risk mitigation plan, cost estimates, and communication plans with input from product shared services teams.
-Organize planning meetings and Education project kick-off meetings, ensuring documentation of meeting decisions and outcomes as aligned to JA USA’s innovative product development process.
-Collaborate with product shared services leadership in the process of identifying, onboarding, and managing vendors.

Project Monitoring, Executing and Reporting
-Coordinate with multiple cross functional teams, including JA USA’s IT department and vendors as relevant to ensure project milestones and requirements are met within the set timeline and budget.
-Monitor project progress against project requirements, communicating status updates, issues and risks as outlined by project plan.
-Identify and minimize project risks throughout the project life cycle, collaborating with project team to mitigate risks
-Manage changes according to change management plan, ensuring communication with all project stakeholders.
-Collaborate with Product Owners and key stakeholders to build or manage communication, instructional and training materials associated with learning technology solutions.
-Manage project budgets and provide reporting as required, with support from team leadership.
-Manage quality assurance and testing and ensure stakeholder acceptance of project deliverables based on project plan.
-Maintain project documentation.

Project Close Out
-Ensure lessons learned are discussed and documented for each assigned project.
-Manage the project close-out process.

Project Management Team & Process Improvement
-Identify opportunities for project management process improvements and efficiencies and discuss with team.
-Support in developing and implementing best practices in project management processes.

Qualifications (required)

-5+ years of relevant experience as a project manager or similar position, preferably in education product development, education technology, or systems development and delivery
-5+ years experience with formal project management methodologies (i.e. Agile, Waterfall) and processes (planning, documentation, executing, monitoring, close out), as well as business analysis processes
-Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and collaborative project management tools and software (e.g., ClickUp, Asana, Trello, Microsoft Planner, MS Project, JIRA, Workfront, or similar)
-Strong organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills
-Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and proactive approach
-Ability to manage multiple projects at once and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
-Bachelor’s degree in education, Business, Project Management or a related field, or equivalent education/experience.

Qualifications (desired)

-Project Management certification, PMI Preferred
-Understanding of current education and/or technology trends
-Familiarity with learning management systems, particularly D2L Brightspace
-Attention to detail and quality in managing and implement products and systems
-Experience with education products and working with learning technology system projects throughout their life cycle
-Experience with e-learning authoring tools (e.g., Articulate Storyline) and/or knowledge of web development basics (HTML, CSS)

Application Process