Production Specialist

Mheducation; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Production Specialist, where your contributions will directly impact the future of education. This remote role offers the chance to collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage agile projects, and ensure the timely delivery of high-quality educational content. With a focus on communication and risk management, you'll play a crucial role in supporting health education for grades 9-12. Enjoy a supportive environment that encourages your professional growth while making a meaningful difference in the lives of students and educators across the nation. If you have a keen eye for detail and a passion for project management, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• 1-5 years of work experience required.
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage agile project planning documents and Jira cards.
• Lead agile project ceremonies and ensure on-time delivery.

Skills

Written and Oral Communication Skills

Critical Thinking

Problem-Solving Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent

Tools

Jira

Microsoft Office

Smartsheet

InDesign

K4

Habitat

Job description

Overview

Make an Impact!

At McGraw Hill we create best-in-class, next-generation learning platforms that are used by millions of students and educators worldwide from kindergarten through graduate school. Our goal is to accelerate student success through intuitive and effective learning tools and content that maximize a teacher’s time and a student’s learning experience. We do all of this in a supportive, collaborative environment where you can grow your career in a way that fits into your life.

How can you make an impact?

McGraw Hill has an immediate opening for a detail-oriented and strategic Production Specialist to support 9-12 Health. The Production Specialist is responsible for establishing trust with cross-functional partners, ensuring on-time delivery, driving communication, and identifying risks and issues relevant to Build activities.

This is a remote position open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States. This is a Project Status Worker (PSW) role with an end date of August 31, 2027.

What you will be doing:

• Create and manage agile project planning documents and other artifacts including Jira cards for composition, digital delivery, reprints, translations, assessment, and other activities as assigned.
• Lead agile project ceremonies and meetings including vendors and project resources.
• Work with vendors to ensure the definition of work is realistic, understood, and executed on time.
• Identify and manage risks and issues with vendor and working team, escalating as needed.
• Document and manage action items for follow-through.
• Document and assess implications of changes and decisions regarding scope and budget.
• Assign vendors based on scope with support from the manager.
• Ensure quality checks are performed as defined by the Production Center of Excellence.
• Utilize and oversee usage of production and delivery systems like Jira, InDesign, K4, Habitat, and other digital delivery.
• Collaborate with vendors and project stakeholders to ensure on-time delivery, drive communication, and identify risks and issues relevant to production activities.
• Align delivery dates to project milestones, as defined by the project team and manager.

We are looking for someone with…

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• 1-5 years total work experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Acute attention to details.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Office tools and project management tools like Jira and Smartsheet.
• Familiarity with project management framework and methodologies especially Agile.

Why work for us?

The work you do at McGraw Hill will be work that matters. We are collectively designing content that will build the future of education. Play your part and experience a sense of fulfillment that will inspire you to even greater heights.

The pay range for this position is between $50,000-$55,000 annually; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. Additionally, a full range of medical and/or other benefits may be provided, depending on the position offered. Click here to learn more about our benefit offerings.

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