Lead, Content Licensing Supplier Strategy Operations

Mcgraw Hill; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Competitive benefits

Job summary

McGraw Hill is seeking a Content Licensing Supplier Strategy & Operations Lead, a strategic individual contributor who maximizes external supplier partnerships for Content Licensing programs. You will be the subject matter expert for supplier operations, training, and technology enablement, driving improvements in quality, efficiency, compliance, and scalability.

The Lead partners with internal stakeholders to align supplier services with evolving business needs and resolves complex process

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in content licensing, supplier/vendor management, business process management, project management, or related discipline.
• Experience leading complex operational initiatives with measurable business improvements.
• Experience developing operational standards, training programs, process documentation, and performance measures.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, written communication, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proven ability to influence decisions and outcomes across teams without direct authority.
• Experience partnering with product, engineering, or technology teams on system enhancements and workflow improvements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute supplier partnership strategies aligned with Content Licensing goals.
• Serve as the primary relationship owner for Content Licensing external supplier performance, quality, and continuous improvement; establish and govern operational standards for supplier work.
• Design, implement, and improve onboarding, training, and opportunities to improve supplier capability, scalability, efficiency, quality, and innovation.
• Coach supplier teams on evolving business requirements, licensing and compliance expectations, quality standards, best practices and operational processes.
• Own and maintain externally facing workflow documentation, operational playbooks, SOPs, process maps, job aids, and supplier expectations; ensure documentation remains current and scalable.
• Serve as Content Licensing SME for Permission System functionality, workflows, and integrations; advise product, engineering, technology support, and operations teams.
• Recommend and support implementation of solutions that improve productivity, quality, reporting, scalability, and risk reduction.
• Champion adoption of new tools, processes, and ways of working across suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Lead complex cross-functional initiatives affecting supplier operations, governance, technology, and business processes.
• Provide thought leadership and consultation to Content Licensing leaders and business stakeholders.
• Identify strategic opportunities to expand supplier capacity and scalability; plan future-state operating model with leadership.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Written communication

Presentation

Stakeholder management

Influence without authority

Operational excellence

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Equivalent experience

Job description

Build the Future

At McGraw Hill, we are dedicated to delivering digital learning experiences that transform education for learners and educators. Our focus is on creating seamless, impactful products that truly benefit our users while supporting growth and collaboration across teams. We foster a culture that values innovation, teamwork, and a balance between career growth and personal well-being.

How can you make an impact?

The Content Licensing Supplier Strategy & Operations Lead is a strategic individual contributor responsible for maximizing the performance, effectiveness, and scalability of external supplier partnerships supporting Content Licensing programs across McGraw Hill. The role is the primary expert in Content Licensing supplier operations, training, and technology enablement and drives measurable improvements in quality, efficiency, compliance, scalability, and user experience. This role also serves as the Content Licensing subject matter expert for Permission System functionality, workflows, integrations, and operational use, acting as an advisor to technology support and operations teams regarding Permission System functionality, user needs, enhancement requests, and workflow improvements.

The Lead will partner with internal stakeholders to ensure supplier services meet evolving business requirements and expectations, and lead resolution of complex process issues. The Lead influences outcomes across teams and business units without direct people management responsibility.

This is a remote position open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States.

What You'll Do

• Develop and execute supplier partnership strategies aligned with Content Licensing goals and business priorities.
• Serve as the primary relationship owner for Content Licensing external supplier operational performance, quality, and continuous improvement. Establish and govern operational standards for Content Licensing work by suppliers. Work with Content Services to establish and monitor supplier performance measures, scorecards, operational reviews, and governance processes.
• Assess supplier readiness and performance trends. Design, implement, and continuously improve onboarding, training, and opportunities to improve supplier capability, scalability, efficiency, quality, and innovation.
• Coach supplier teams on evolving business requirements, licensing and compliance expectations, quality standards, best practices and operational processes.
• Own and maintain externally facing workflow documentation, operational playbooks, standard operating procedures, process maps, job aids, and supplier expectations. Ensure documentation remains current, scalable, consistent, and aligned with business requirements.
• Serve as the Content Licensing subject matter expert for Permission System functionality, workflows, integrations, and operational use. Act as lead advisor to product, engineering, technology support, and operations teams regarding Permission System functionality, user needs, enhancement requests, and workflow improvements.
• Recommend and support implementation of solutions that improve productivity, quality, reporting, scalability, operational effectiveness, and compliance risk reduction.
• Champion adoption of new tools, processes, and ways of working across suppliers and internal stakeholder groups.
• Lead complex cross-functional initiatives affecting supplier operations, governance, technology, and business processes.
• Provide thought leadership and consultation to Content Licensing leaders and business stakeholders.
• Identify strategic opportunities to expand supplier capacity and scalability. Partner with leadership on future-state operating model design. Anticipate future business needs and recommend strategic improvements involving supplier engagement.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in content licensing, supplier/vendor management, business process management, project management, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex operational initiatives and delivering measurable business improvements.
• Experience developing operational standards, training programs, process documentation, and performance measures.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, written communication, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proven ability to influence decisions and outcomes across teams without direct authority.
• Advanced knowledge of content licensing, rights management, publishing operations, or compliance-related workflows.
• Experience managing external supplier relationships in a large‑scale operational environment.
• Experience partnering with product, engineering, or technology teams on system enhancements and workflow improvements.
• Experience evaluating or implementing automation, artificial intelligence, or digital transformation solutions.

Why work for us?

The work you do at McGraw Hill will be work that matters. We are collectively building experiences that will help shape the future of education. Play your part and experience a sense of fulfilment that will inspire you to even greater heights.

The pay range for this position is between $70,000 - $90,000 annually, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. An annual bonus plan may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical and/or other benefits, depending on the position offered.

• Click here to learn more about our benefit offerings.

McGraw Hill recruiters always use a “@mheducation.com” email address and/or from our Applicant Tracking System, iCIMS. Any variation of this email domain should be considered suspicious. Additionally, McGraw Hill recruiters and authorized representatives will never request sensitive information in email.

McGraw Hill uses an automated employment decision tool (AEDT) to assist in the screening process by recommending candidates with “like skills” based on resume and job data. To request an alternative screening process, please select “Opt-Out” when asked to “Consent to use of Automated Employment Decision Tools” during the application.

McGraw Hill participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. For more information, please review the E-Verify Participation Poster and Right to Work Poster. Applicants can also view Federal and State Labor law posters here.