Senior Program Manager

Description



Position at Imagine Learning



Great Purpose. Great People. Great Opportunities



At Imagine Learning we empower potential by creating educational solutions that inspire boundless possibilities for every student, every day . W e are passionate about innovat ing together to support educators in creating those special moments when students experience the joy of learning at its best



We empower our team through a strong culture focused on career growth and development, flexible work arrangements, interesting and meaningful work , and supportive and connected colleagues . The majority of our employees enjoy the opportunity to work remotely from home within the US, or in a hybrid capacity in our offices in Tempe , AZ (headquarters) , Austin, TX, Petaluma, CA, Rock Rapids, IA, Grand Rapids, MI, or Bloomington, MN



Imagine Your Impact



The Senior Program Manager is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of large-scale, cross-functional initiatives to ensure transformational improvements increase scalability, functionality, and cohesion across teams. A great candidate will lead efforts to improve tools, design processes, enact change, and drive data-based decisions, focus on meeting stakeholder expectations, add business value, and align with business strategy. This role will be focused on championing, maximizing , supporting, and measuring our global capability center , creating a seamless experience for our internal teams leveraging the center's skills



Position Type : This is a regular, full-time position



Compensation : Base pay is anticipated to be between $ 106,557.00 and $ 135,000.00 per year. Eligible employees may also receive incentive/commission/annual bonus pay based on individual and/or company performance. Compensation may vary based on factors such as, but not limited to, individual skills, experience, training, education/certifications, geographic location, internal equity, and local market conditions



Location : In this US-based position, your location will be remote from your home office , preferably in the Eastern time zone



Travel : Y ou can also expect up to approximately 25 % travel, with some global travel to the UK and India possible , so be sure you have a valid passport, driver's license, and automobile insurance with a clean driving record for at least the preceding 39 months



Benefits: Eligible employees may receive the following benefits

• 401k plan with a company match


• Flexible work schedules and work from home opportunities that foster work/life balance


• Employee referral bonuses

Additional benefits available to eligible full-time and partial full-time employees (partial full-time employees receive prorated benefits), includ e :

• Multiple health, dental, and vision plans, including medical plans with zero employee premiums


• 16 paid holidays, which include 2 floating holidays and a winter shutdown from Christmas Eve through New Year's Day


• Paid Time Off


• Maternity and Fertility benefits


• Paid bonding leave when a new child joins your family


• Life and short and long-term disability insurance


• Pre-tax savings plans


• Paid volunteer hours and annual giving events


• A wide variety of professional development programs, including tuition reimbursement

Envision Your Experience



In this role you'll have the opportunity to:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive program strategy and roadmap for the integration of our new global capability center , including milestones, dependencies, and resource allocation.


• Provide strategic guidance and thought leadership on leveraging the global capability center to optimize business processes and drive operational efficiency.


• Provide leadership and oversight on this highly complex program. Plan, develop, and execute schedules to ensure timely completion of project deadlines and milestones as well as assurance that the program is meeting the needs of the sponsor and delivering the intended business value.


• Balance competing factors and manage the gaps and interfaces between workstreams to effectively maximize program impact.


• Identify, review, and work with vendors or other outside resources to meet program needs.


• Communicate program status and risk to relevant stakeholders, team, and partners, including up the management chain, escalating further when appropriate; Identify and monitor risks and develop response plans when necessary.


• Provide senior leaders with portfolio-level transparency into status, dependencies, issues and risks across projects and programs.


• Ensure the intended outcome and value of programs are understood and communicated to stakeholders and teams.


• Drive collaboration between all stakeholder departments.


• Promote, enable, and support changes to how the organization and program team operate to accomplish defined business value.


• Adapt to changes as they occur over the lifetime of complex programs, remaining focused on delivering intended business value.


• Gather, analyze, and utilize quantitative and qualitative data to build context, inform decisions, define program health, and provide insights.


• Other duties as required.

Share Your Expertise



Experience, education, and qualifications essential for success in this role, include:

• Bachelor's degree in business, technology, or a related field and 6+ years of successful management of a global capability center, or an acceptable combination of education and experience.


• Proven experience as a program manager, overseeing complex projects and driving successful integrations of offshore resources .


• Experience in leading process optimization initiatives, identifying inefficiencies, and implementing innovative solutions to enhance operational efficiency and drive business growth.


• Demonstrated leadership experience as a strategy thought partner, including guiding program or initiative teams.


• PMP certification, Agile Certification, MBA, or Masters Certificate in Project Management required.


• Established program management skills such as resource management, risk management, project finances, and partner/contract management.


• Experience with online project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, etc. in partnership with excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.


• Experience facilitating Agile, Scrum, or similar teams to deliver technology solutions on time, on budget, and to specifications.


• Data-driven, analytical thinker with the ability to identify and understand complex problems and formulate alternate solutions.


• Ability to build team cohesiveness, lead, influence, and motivate cross-functional teams to achieve challenging goals.


• Thorough knowledge of process and service design.


• Ability to quickly learn, understand, and communicate complex concepts and issues to technical and non-technical audiences.


• Highly motivated self-starter with strong organizational skills; self-directed to handle multiple priorities with demanding timeframes.


• Ability to cope with change, shift gears comfortably, and decide and act appropriately.


• Experience working, influencing, and networking within a matrix organization.

Our C ommitment to D iversity, E quity, I nclusion, and B elonging (DEIB+)



Diversity and inclusivity strengthen our Imagine Learning team, enrich our lives, and help us design equitable educational experiences where learners see themselves and can also learn about people, cultures, experiences, and perspectives different from their own. We strive to hire, develop, and retain talented people who represent the diversity of the districts we serve. By developing initiatives that focus on the needs, expectations, and lives of our people, we've created an inclusive environment where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential



Imagine Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce, providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to qualified individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, transgender status (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned), sexual orientation, marital status, religion (including religion dress and grooming practices), age 40 and over, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information (including results of genetic testing and characteristics), veteran and/or military status, or service in the military, and any other basis or status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws



To all recruitment agencies: Imagine Learning does not accept agency resumes. Please do not submit candidates for consideration via our online application system, to Imagine Learning employees, or to any other organization location. Imagine Learning is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.