The McGraw-Hill Companies is driving the education, financial services, and business information markets through leading brands such as McGraw-Hill Education, Standard & Poor's and Business Week.McGraw-Hill Education addresses virtually every aspect of the education market from pre-K through professional learning. Using traditional materials, online learning and multimedia tools, we empower the growth of teachers, professionals and students of all ages. Our technical innovations are changing the way people learn, with e-books, online tutoring, customized course Web sites and subscription services. We are also a leading provider of reference and trade publishing for the medical, business, engineering and other professionsMcGraw-Hill Higher Education, (MHHE) is a leading provider of print and electronic materials serving the college market, publishing instructional materials including textbooks, lab manuals, study guides, testing materials, software, and multimedia products.Technology is having a transformative effect on teaching and learning in higher education. Learning solely from classroom lectures and textbooks is going the way of the dial-up. McGraw-Hill Education is taking the challenge head on through our Digital Group.The MHHE Digital Products Group has an outstanding opportunity for a Project Manager based inNew York, NY. Responsiblities: ·Manage multiple software development projects of different sizes and urgency simultaneously from concept, requirements, development to product implementation ·Partner with the Product Manager and stakeholders to document the product's vision and the project's scope and translate that vision into an actionable project plan ·Oversee vendors to develop, enhance and maintain the product ·Find creative solutions to technology, product and organizational challenges ·Responsible for project schedules and confirming each is tracked against plan. ·Manage and report project metrics for scheduling, costs, risks and resources ·Oversee and track project budget against actual costs ensuring that variances are communicated to the stakeholders ·Coordinates and conducts regular effective and efficient meetings to review project status, resolve issues and address risks · Ensures project risks are identified and management plans are establishedIn depth knowledge of software development Deep knowledge of project management demonstrated by 5-7 years of as Project Manager, or Program Manager Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, plus Vendor procurement and management experience Interactive product development experience, preferably Rational Unified Process (RUP) experience or knowledge Experience working with external software vendors, including offshore vendors, and in utilizing both traditional and rapid/lightweight project Demonstrated skills in leadership, negotiation, conflict management, communications, organizational and critical thinking Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science or related field required. Ability to travel (up to 15%) McGraw-Hill: Where the World Learns to Succeed
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