Curriculum Program Manager

Discovery Education; United States; A distancia; USD 91.000 - 102.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Discovery Education is seeking a Curriculum Program Manager to independently oversee a portfolio of curriculum initiatives across digital and print products, including Science Techbook, with a focus on timely, high-quality delivery.

You will lead integrated plans, coordinate across Curriculum, Editorial, Production, Technology, Product, Research, and external partners, and apply governance to manage budgets and risks.

Formación

• 5+ years of program or project management in education technology, curriculum development, publishing or digital content
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; PMP, PgMP, Agile, or related certification preferred
• Experience independently managing moderately complex cross-functional programs
• Experience managing schedules, budgets, resources, risks and delivery metrics
• Proficiency with PM platforms such as Asana, Jira, Confluence or similar tools

Responsabilidades

• Independently manage a portfolio of moderately complex curriculum development programs across digital and print products
• Develop and maintain integrated program plans coordinating across multiple teams
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to clarify requirements, priorities, and milestones
• Manage contractors, contingent workers, and vendors against scope and budgets
• Track budgets, forecasts, resources, risks, and delivery metrics; drive improvements

Conocimientos

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Planning & scheduling

Risk management

Educación

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

PM certification (PMP/PgMP/Agile) preferred

Herramientas

Asana

Jira

Confluence

Descripción del empleo

We are looking for a highly skilled Curriculum Program Manager to independently manage a portfolio of moderately complex curriculum initiatives across our core product ecosystem, including Science Techbook and future curriculum development efforts. This role coordinates digital and print curriculum programs and partners closely with Curriculum, Editorial, Production, Technology, Product, Research, and external vendors to deliver defined strategic priorities. The Curriculum Program Manager develops integrated plans, manages schedules and budgets, resolves program issues, and ensures high-quality curriculum products are delivered on time and within scope. Working across matrixed teams, this role applies established program management practices, exercises judgment within defined objectives, and provides clear visibility into progress, dependencies, risks, and decisions throughout the curriculum development lifecycle. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced program management professional who thrives in a dynamic environment, brings structure to complex product development initiatives, and enables cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, high-impact learning experiences for educators and students.

In This Role You Will:

Program Leadership and Delivery

• Independently manage a portfolio of moderately complex curriculum development programs across digital and print products, ensuring alignment with product strategies, business priorities, and defined delivery goals
• Develop and maintain integrated program plans that coordinate activities across Curriculum, Editorial, Production, Product, Technology, Research, and external partners
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to clarify requirements, priorities, dependencies, resources, and milestones across multiple concurrent workstreams

Operational Excellence and Governance

• Manage independent contractors, contingent workers, and third-party vendors against defined scopes, deliverables, timelines, budgets, and quality expectations
• Apply established program governance, reporting frameworks, and communication cadences to provide visibility into progress, risks, decisions, and changes
• Identify, assess, elevate, and mitigate risks and issues that could affect quality, budget, scope, or delivery timelines
• Facilitate change management activities and communicate impacts across stakeholders to support timely, informed decision-making
• Track budgets, forecasts, resource utilization, and operational metrics and recommend improvements to curriculum development workflows

Core Competencies for Success:

• Manages Complexity - Makes sense of complex, interdependent information and identifies practical paths forward
• Plans and Aligns - Sets clear priorities, milestones, resources, and accountabilities that connect program work to business goals
• Collaborates - Builds effective partnerships across functions and works through shared ownership to achieve program outcomes
• Communicates Effectively - Tailors clear, timely communication to different audiences and creates visibility into decisions, risks, and progress
• Drives Results - Maintains focus on commitments, addresses obstacles, and delivers quality outcomes within agreed scope, schedule, and budget

Credentials and Experience:

• 5+ years of relevant program or project management experience in education technology, curriculum development, publishing, digital content, or a related field
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience; PMP, PgMP, Agile, or related certification preferred
• Demonstrated experience independently managing moderately complex, cross-functional programs with multiple stakeholders, dependencies, and concurrent workstreams
• Experience managing program schedules, budgets, resource plans, risks, and delivery metrics from planning through execution
• Experience coordinating internal teams, independent contractors, contingent workers, or third-party vendors against defined deliverables and quality expectations
• Proficiency with project and program management platforms such as Asana, Jira, Confluence, or similar tools
• Knowledge of curriculum development, educational publishing, content production, or digital product workflows
• Legal right to work in the United States

This role is designed to be remote. You can expect to work primarily in a collaborative professional environment while partnering frequently with distributed internal teams, independent contractors, external vendors, and business stakeholders. Limited travel may be required to support team meetings, planning sessions, or company events. #LI-remoteThe hiring range for this position is between $91,250 - $101,500 annually, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. Additionally, this position is eligible for an Annual Bonus.