Project Manager (Scrum Master)

Role Overview:
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Project Manager to join McGraw Hill's Digital Platform Group (DPG) as a key contributor to the Connect platform. As a Senior Project Manager, you will play a crucial role in planning, scheduling, and tracking projects, collaborating with technical product management, engineering, and business teams.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a Scrum Master for two agile teams, ensuring valuable outcomes and driving continuous team improvement.
• Act as a champion for agile methodologies throughout the development process, adhering to the MHE SDLC.
• Facilitate the delivery of projects by ensuring teams meet commitments on time and with quality.
• Create project plans spanning multiple teams, manage dependencies, and ensure adherence to the DPG SDLC.
• Own and manage communication plans, ensuring transparency, buy-in on key decisions, and proactive issue resolution.
• Coordinate the successful release of projects in line with the DPG SDLC and serve as the release manager for scrum teams.
• Prioritize customer support appropriately, ensuring SLAs are honored.

Must-Have Skills:

• Minimum of 5-7 years of relevant experience as a Senior Project Manager/Scrum Master.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, I.T., Computer Science, or a related field.
• Mix role with 70% Scrum Master and 30% Project Manager responsibilities.
• Experience coaching and managing Agile teams from scratch.
• Proven track record in implementing concurrent technology projects.
• Excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills.

Nice-to-Have:

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification or PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) certification.
• Desired Attributes:
• In-depth knowledge of software development; Ed Tech experience is a plus.
• Agile project management experience, specifically as a Scrum Master.
• Experience managing dependencies and project plans.
• Self-motivated and well-organized, able to prioritize tasks and work well under pressure.
• Collaborative communication style, fostering efficient idea flow and building consensus.
• Flexible and adaptable to tools and ways of working.
• Demonstrated leadership, negotiation, conflict management, collaboration, organizational, and critical thinking skills.
• Growth mindset, adaptable, and open to change, with a passion for continuous improvement.
• Positive attitude; cross-disciplinary understanding of product management and software development is a plus.
• Capability to influence in a matrix structure where authority may lie elsewhere.
• Familiarity with JIRA, Confluence, Slack is advantageous.