Project Manager

Summary

Imagine Learning provides digital-first K–12 curriculum solutions that support educators and improve learning outcomes. The Project Manager manages Curriculum Development projects from initiation through completion, coordinating resources, schedules, budgets, risks, documentation, and stakeholders to ensure timely, high-quality delivery. The role also contributes to developments in AI, data-driven project management, and project governance.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage projects from initiation to close, covering resourcing, scheduling, progress tracking, and reporting
• Translate goals and objectives into clear, deliverable workstreams with realistic timelines and capacity estimates
• Manage competing priorities and dependencies across workstreams to keep projects on track
• Identify and engage vendors or external resources where needed to meet project requirements
• Ensure project milestones and outputs meet agreed objectives within scope, timeline, and budget
• Maintain clear visibility of project status and risks, communicating proactively to relevant stakeholders — including upward escalation of decisions or trade-offs where appropriate
• Identify and monitor project risks; develop mitigation plans as needed
• Create, maintain, and store all project documentation in accordance with version control and access requirements
• Ensure project goals, scope, and value are clearly understood by the teams delivering the work and the stakeholders receiving it
• Act as a connection point between CDev and other departments, facilitating collaboration and managing dependencies
• Use data and stakeholder input to inform decisions, track progress, and assess overall project health
• Adapt plans as needed over the project lifecycle, keeping delivery aligned with wider business priorities
• Investigate and contribute to department developments in AI, data driven project management and project governance

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, plus a minimum of 3 years' project management experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience with project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Smartsheet
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to identify complex issues and recommend practical solutions
• Background in educational publishing or digital/video production workflows is an advantage
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities under • pressure
• Confident communicator at all levels, including with senior stakeholders
• Able to work effectively within a matrix organization, influencing without direct authority
• Quick to learn and integrate new concepts, processes, or tools
• Collaborative, self-directed, and comfortable working through ambiguity
• PMP or PMI Agile Certification (PMI-ACP) preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, plus a minimum of 3 years' project management experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience with project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Smartsheet
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to identify complex issues and recommend practical solutions
• Background in educational publishing or digital/video production workflows is an advantage
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities under • pressure
• Confident communicator at all levels, including with senior stakeholders
• Able to work effectively within a matrix organization, influencing without direct authority
• Quick to learn and integrate new concepts, processes, or tools
• Collaborative, self-directed, and comfortable working through ambiguity

Nice to Haves

• PMP or PMI Agile Certification (PMI-ACP) preferred

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Statutory benefits including Provident Fund and gratuity
• Wellbeing resources
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible working practices
• Meal vouchers