Project Manager

Aspen Publishing is seeking a Project Manager to be a part of our growing Company. Preference will be given to Boston based candidates who will work in our Burlington, MA, office with an optional hybrid office/work-from home schedule; however, we will consider remote work for the right candidate. You will work in partnership with many departments, including Digital, Marketing, and Sales, to deliver on the mission of the JD-Next team. We are looking for a Project Manager who is excited about launching a new product - is that you? 
TITLE: Project Manager, JD-Next
REPORTS TO: Program Director, JD-Next
DEPARTMENT: JD-Next
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
LOCATION: Burlington, MA (will consider remote for the right candidate)
POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for ensuring successful project execution, managing resources, and achieving project goals for a successful family of JD-Next products, including an online course and high-stakes law school entrance exam delivered multiple times per year.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identify project objectives, goals, processes, policies, and timelines, and communicate them to technical and nontechnical stakeholders
• Develop and implement project and program plans and evaluations, including timelines, milestones, and required resources
• Coordinate with various managers and personnel during all project phases, from initial development through implementation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage 3rd party vendors and consultants, and liaise with clients, stakeholders, and management to ensure project alignment with current testing industry regulations as well as project and company goals
• Monitor project progress, budget, and quality assurance
• Conduct post-project evaluations to assess impacts and outcomes of initiatives to identify and implement efficiencies in processes and policies
• Assist with research and data collection plans.
• Liaise with customers, course assistants, and others as needed to support course delivery and student experience
• Coordinate needs assessment, market research, and development planning to inform creation and revision of course and resource content of JD-Next course
• Assist with production quality assurance related to JD-Next course
• Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree plus 8-10+ years related experience, preferably in the testing industry
• Experience assisting with generating and compiling study progress and financial reports and examining complex research projects from planning through completion
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Zoho, CMS, NetSuite, SharePoint, MS Project or similar project management tool
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Demonstrated project management, organizational, budgeting, and planning skills
• Demonstrated ability to deliver quality, meet deadlines, analyze issues and provide solutions in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of testing, data collection and analysis, research practices is a plus
• Willing to travel, as needed

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Normal office environment
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time
• Ability to work on computer for extended periods of time
• Ability to listen and speak carefully while interacting with others
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds occasionally

ABOUT US: Aspen Publishing is a leading provider of educational content and digital learning solutions to law schools in the US and around the world. Aspen provides best-in-class solutions for legal education through authoritative textbooks written by renowned authors and breakthrough products such as Connected eBooks, Connected Quizzing, and PracticePerfect.
In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a wide array of benefits including your choice of health and dental plans, generous paid time off and holidays, 401k with employer match, and an array of voluntary programs to cover all of life’s eventualities from accidents; to critical illness; to pet insurance.
EOE disability/veteran.
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