Project Manager

Who We Are

At Student Achievement Partners (SAP), we design and share evidence-based literacy and mathematics guidance and resources that center students, particularly those who are marginalized. We share these resources with educators across the country through our website www.achievethecore.org. Our goal is to influence all levels of the system to ensure that:

• states, districts, and school leaders design coherent instructional systems and policies;


• teachers apply a vision of rigorous, equitable teaching and learning; and


• students experience improved understanding of grade-level content and joyful, relevant learning.

We are a diverse team that works in partnership with other passionate change-makers to design tools and resources, professional learning, and other supports, grounded in research and the realities of the classroom

SAP’s internal structure is designed to support employees to thrive in a collaborative, remote environment that centers equitable design practices. All staff work together to support each member of the team and elevate their talents, skills, and lived experiences. We do this so that each of our skill sets, voices, and personal and professional journeys contribute to the work of ensuring students experience improved understanding of grade-level content and joyful, relevant learning. We value and provide growth opportunities to individuals who demonstrate a commitment to learning about equitable literacy and mathematics instruction, and its impact on the broader education ecosystem

We use team collaboration software such as Zoom Video Conference, Microsoft Teams, Dropbox and Google Docs to facilitate communication and collaboration while working remotely



How We Work

We work in project-based design teams that include internal staff and external consultants and co-designers. Working collaboratively, these teams employ an equitable design approach to identify, define, investigate, and address challenges that education stakeholders (systems, educators, and students) are experiencing in the field. To do this work effectively and impactfully, there are nine principles that guide our organization, our work, and our relationships

About the Position:

The Project Manager is responsible for leading the execution of the project team’s work by creating, tracking, and executing project plans, budgets and timelines to support timely and cost-efficient project goals. This position will work on multiple projects with varying teams. The Project Manager plays a critical role in cultivating and maintaining communication with the internal team, consultants, vendors, education partners and other clients to ensure alignment on eXd principles, project goals/tasks, and milestones. As a member of the Student Achievement Partners team, the Project Manager also contributes actively to organizational learning and towards our goal of becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization.

The Project Manager contributes to SAP by:

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategically designing project scope, goals and approach in partnership with the project lead and clients


• Developing and maintaining comprehensive, detailed project plans, involving all relevant stakeholders to ensure feasibility of the plan


• Understanding project status and proactively communicating potential risks to project leads


• Along with support from the project lead and staff researchers, leading the planning and execution of the action research activities in service of the project team’s, our organization’s, and our partners’ ongoing reflection, learning, and accountability for impact


• Understanding project staffing resources and working with leadership to ensure the projects are staffed appropriately


• Working collaboratively with the Finance team to manage the project budget including developing and executing contracts for consultants and invoicing activities for projects


• Plan and manage logistics and operations for in-person and virtual events/meetings as needed (e.g., coordinate the team to prepare agendas and materials for internal and external meetings)


• Leading and facilitating effective communications between the project team and partner organizations, publishers, vendors, districts and clients


• Participating in internally-run Project Management specific collaborative


• Leading the application of Equity Meets Design (eXd) principles and tools consistently and effectively for the design team

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of project management and strong familiarity with project management methodologies and best practices


• Experience with/knowledge of the K-12 education and/or ed tech market preferred


• Experience with gathering requirements and translating those requirements for designers and stakeholders; helping to develop scope using the requirements


• Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline


• Strong written and verbal communication


• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills


• High level of initiative, critical thinking, sound judgment and problem-solving skills, and excellent attention to detail


• Belief that students’ improved understanding of grade-level content and more joyful, relevant learning experiences can be achieved through equitable design


• Commitment to working in project-based design teams to employ equitable design approaches.


• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Compensation and Benefits

Student Achievement Partners offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience. The salary range for this position is $70,000-$90,000. Additionally, Student Achievement Partners provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes unlimited vacation time, unlimited sick days, professional development funds, medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA, and an employer-sponsored 401k retirement plan.

All employees at Student Achievement Partners work remotely. We use team collaboration software such as Zoom Video Conference, Microsoft Teams, Dropbox and Google Docs to facilitate communication and collaboration.

Student Achievement Partners is an equal opportunity employer, committed to reflecting the diversity of the students we serve. We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds.

This position is available immediately.

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