Associate Technical Project Manager - Part Time Contract

$52,000 - $95,680/Yr

Pearson Education - Pierre, SD

Part-time - Entry Level

Pierre, SD

Publishing Industries

About the position

As a Technical Project Manager at Pearson, you will play a pivotal role in the Assessment Operations Group, which is a dedicated Project Management Organization that supports state programs and various technical initiatives. This position is designed for individuals who are passionate about education and thrive in collaborative environments. You will be responsible for managing all aspects of projects, including software development, information technology, and infrastructure. Your role will involve analyzing business processes and workflows, identifying high-level business requirements, and developing comprehensive project schedules. You will act as a catalyst for successful project implementation, adhering to Agile methodologies for both development and testing phases. Communication will be key, as you will engage with partners at all levels and oversee the complete project life cycle, from preliminary planning through to project closure. This is a part-time, contract position that will run through July 15, 2025, requiring you to work an agreed schedule of 4 hours each weekday, totaling 20 hours per week. Your primary responsibilities will include managing software development and business process analysis projects that involve cross-functional teams, ensuring the delivery of products or services. You will develop and maintain project charters, detailed work plans, schedules, status reports, and risk registers tailored to the scope and complexity of each project. Tracking the execution of projects and providing positive leadership will be essential to ensure successful delivery, with a focus on cost, schedule, scope, quality, and communication. You will also coordinate efforts among all team members, fostering a cooperative environment and collaboration across all areas, while performing project risk assessments and implementing mitigation plans as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage software development and business process analysis projects involving cross-functional teams focused on the delivery of a product or service
• Develop and maintain project charters, detailed work plans, schedules, status reports, and risk registers appropriate for the scope and complexity of each project
• Track the cross functional team in the execution of the project, providing positive leadership toward the successful delivery with a focus on cost, schedule, scope, quality, and communication
• Coordinate efforts of all cross functional team members by establishing and maintaining a highly cooperative environment and fostering collaboration across all areas
• Perform project risk assessment and implement risk mitigation plans
• Document high level business requirements for projects, as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; a degree in Computer Science/Management Information Systems/Business Administration/Engineering or related discipline is preferred
• 3-5 years of project management experience, including experience with business process analysis and workflow re-engineering
• Experienced in managing multiple projects simultaneously with the ability to work independently, and lead teams, in a high-pressure, multiple-deadline environment
• Understanding of software development life cycle and experience in managing software and IT infrastructure projects
• Experience managing projects in an Agile environment is preferred
• Change management training and experience is preferred
• Experience using Jira is preferred
• PMP certification is preferred

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of project management principles, requirements analysis, and related tools, such as Smartsheet, MS Project, Jira, Confluence, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly assess unclear or complex situations and reduce into clear direction for the team
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to work independently and efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal, collaborative and communication skills; demonstrated ability to establish positive working relationships at all levels of the organization and with technical and non-technical staff; ability to effectively lead, manage and energize cross-functional teams across multiple sites
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation experience in a variety of settings

Benefits

• Part-time salary range of $46-52k
• Flexible working hours
• Remote work opportunity