Project Manager, Learning Experience and Readiness Content

At Curriculum Associates, we believe in the potential of every child and are changing the face of education technology with award-winning learning programs like i-Ready that serve a third of the nation's K–8 students. For more than 50 years, our commitment to making classrooms better places, serving educators, and supporting accessible learning experiences for all students has driven the continuous improvement of our innovative programs. Our team of more than 2,500 employees is composed of lifelong learners who stand behind this mission, working tirelessly to serve the educational community with world-class programs and support every day.

Summary:

The LXR Content Project Manager will schedule and manage the day-to-day execution of learning content initiatives, including design, development, testing, piloting, and rollout for employee training programs. This role oversees multiple projects across the Content Development organization, building detailed project plans with timelines and milestones, tracking progress, coordinating resources, and analyzing capacity to ensure timely and high-quality delivery. The Project Manager will work closely with Content Program Managers, who provide strategic guidance and content direction, to ensure alignment and execution across teams.

Essential duties/responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end project management for learning content initiatives, covering design, development, testing, piloting, and rollout.
• Create and maintain detailed project plans with scope, timelines, milestones, dependencies, and resource assignments.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams—including instructional designers, developers, QA, and deployment leads—for smooth execution.
• Track project progress using standard tools, monitoring KPIs, timelines, and deliverables.
• Manage intake and prioritization of content requests aligned with business goals and release schedules.
• Analyze team capacity and resource allocation to identify bottlenecks and optimize workload distribution.
• Act as the central contact for project updates, risk mitigation, and issue resolution.
• Support pilot testing and rollout planning to ensure content readiness and quality compliance.
• Ensure content development adheres to quality, accessibility, and internal review standards.
• Collaborate with Content Program Managers to align execution with strategy, manage scope changes, and apply PMP best practices for continuous improvement.

Required Job Skills and Abilities:

• Project Management Expertise: Proven ability to lead complex, end-to-end learning content initiatives using structured methodologies and tools.
• Strategic Planning: Skilled in developing and maintaining detailed project plans with clear scope, timelines, milestones, and resource assignments.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Strong coordination skills to work effectively with instructional designers, developers, QA, and deployment teams.
• Performance Monitoring: Proficient in tracking KPIs, timelines, and deliverables using standard project management tools.
• Prioritization and Intake Management: Ability to assess and prioritize content requests based on business goals and stakeholder needs.
• Resource Optimization: Analytical skills to evaluate team capacity, identify bottlenecks, and balance workload distribution.
• Communication and Issue Resolution: Excellent communication skills to serve as the central point of contact for updates, risks, and issue management.
• Quality Assurance and Compliance: Knowledge of quality, accessibility, and internal review standards for learning content.
• Change Management: Experience managing scope changes and aligning project execution with strategic priorities.
• Continuous Improvement: Familiarity with PMP best practices to enhance workflow efficiency and delivery consistency.

Required Education and Experience:

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Preferred: Master's degree or relevant certification (e.g., PMP, Agile, Six Sigma) for advanced project management and strategic alignment.

Required Experience

• 5+ years of experience in project management, preferably within learning and development or content creation environments.
• Proven track record of managing cross-functional teams and delivering complex learning initiatives on time and within scope.
• Experience with project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Asana, Jira, Microsoft Project) and performance tracking systems.
• Familiarity with instructional design principles, content development workflows, and quality assurance standards.
• Demonstrated ability to manage change requests, scope adjustments, and stakeholder communications in dynamic environments.