Project Manager (Agile Content Delivery)

Overview

Make an Impact!   At McGraw Hill we create best-in-class, next-generation learning platforms that are used by millions of students and educators worldwide from kindergarten through graduate school. Our goal is to accelerate student success through intuitive and effective learning tools and content that maximize a teacher’s time and a student’s learning experience. We do all of this in a supportive, collaborative environment where you can grow your career in a way that fits into your life.

 

How can you make an impact?  McGraw Hill, the leading provider of digital and print educational resources, is looking for a Project Manager (Agile Content Delivery) for our School division. The Project Manager (Agile Content Delivery) plays a pivotal role in supporting the successful execution of agile programs, overseeing the coordination and operational aspects of multiple projects or product initiatives within an agile environment. The Project Manager ensures that all teams adhere to agile principles and methodologies, facilitates communication across teams, manages dependencies, and removes operational obstacles to ensure program success. This role requires strong organizational and problem-solving skills to oversee the day-to-day execution of the program, while maintaining alignment with business goals and customer needs

 

This is a remote position open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States. This is a Project Status Worker (PSW) role with an end date of 09/30/2028.

 

What you will be doing:   

• Agile Program Management: Support planning, execution, and delivery of complex agile programs by coordinating cross-functional teams, maintaining up-to-date scope documentation, and ensuring alignment across multiple product teams.
• Facilitate Agile Ceremonies: Organize and lead key agile ceremonies (refinements, progressions, alignments, retrospectives, etc.) while ensuring consistent application of agile practices and resolving operational roadblocks.
• Dependency & Risk Management: Identify, track, and manage cross-team dependencies and program risks, proactively escalating issues and coordinating mitigation strategies with relevant stakeholders.
• Operational Support: Provide day-to-day support to agile teams by ensuring tools and resources are available and act as a liaison between technical, product, and business stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Communication & Reporting: Maintain transparent communication with stakeholders through regular status reports, key metrics, and timely updates on program progress, risks, and scope changes.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive process optimization by identifying efficiency gains, supporting adoption of new tools and techniques, and fostering a culture of innovation and knowledge-sharing.
• Program Documentation & Metrics: Ensure all program documentation (roadmaps, release plans, issue logs) is maintained and track performance metrics such as velocity and burn-down charts to guide data-driven decision-making.
• Support Product & Technical Leadership: Collaborate closely with product managers and cross-functional leaders to align program objectives with business priorities and translate high-level goals into actionable team plans.

 

We’re looking for someone with: 

• Experience: Minimum 3 years in a program or project coordination role, with at least 1 year in an agile environment and familiarity managing cross-functional programs across multiple agile teams.
• Agile Tool Proficiency: Hands-on experience with agile project management tools such as Jira, Trello, or similar platforms to support program tracking and team coordination.
• Agile & Program Management Knowledge: Strong understanding of agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and program management best practices, including dependency management, risk resolution, and ensuring timely delivery.
• Communication & Leadership Skills: Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership abilities, with comfort engaging stakeholders at all levels — product, technical, and business leadership.
• Soft Skills: Strong problem-solving, conflict resolution, and interpersonal skills, with high attention to detail, a results-driven mindset, and the ability to work independently as a self-starter.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, Information Technology, or a related field — or equivalent professional experience in agile program or project management.
• Nice to Have – Certifications & Frameworks: Agile certifications (e.g., CSM, CSPO) and experience with large-scale agile frameworks such as SAFe or LeSS are a plus.
• Nice to Have – Industry & Technical Experience: Prior experience in the EdTech industry, familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD practices, and experience coordinating global or distributed teams are all desirable.

 

Why work for us?  The work you do at McGraw Hill will be work that matters. We are collectively designing content that will build the future of education. Play your part and experience a sense of fulfilment that will inspire you to even greater heights.    

 

The pay range for this position is between $63,100 - $85,000 annually. However, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.  Additionally, a full range of medical and/or other benefits may be provided, depending on the position offered. Click here to learn more about our benefit offerings.

 

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