Senior Program Manager

Edmentum; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Time away program

Volunteer time away

Winter office closure

Job summary

Edmentum, a remote-first education technology company, is seeking a Senior Program Manager for Product Operations & R&D Governance to drive the strategy and delivery of roadmap initiatives across the portfolio.

You will lead governance, risk management, SOP development, and cross-functional partnerships with senior leaders, building PM capability and fostering continuous improvement across product and technology functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in business, operations, education, or related field.
• 8+ years of SaaS experience, ideally in edtech or publishing.
• 6+ years of program/project management experience.
• PMP or PgMP certification; proficient in agile and waterfall methodologies.
• Fluent in Smartsheet, Azure DevOps and Confluence.
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking and communication skills.
• Proven track record managing complex programs and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end delivery of roadmap initiatives, managing dependencies and aligning cross-functional teams.
• Facilitate governance sessions and executive reporting, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Develop and maintain SOPs that guide consistent, high-quality execution.
• Partner with SVPs, Product Owners, and Technical Program Managers to align strategy and delivery.
• Build project management capability across the organization through coaching and enablement.
• Champion continuous improvement and operational excellence across product and technology functions.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Program management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in business, operations, education, or related field

Tools

Smartsheet

Azure DevOps

Confluence

Process mapping tools

Job description

WHO WE ARE

Edmentum is a dynamic educator and student-focused company dedicated to tech-enabled learning solutions. Our goal is to ensure that all students have access to flexible learning environments and educators have the tools they need to support their students. We are on a mission to create innovative, proven learning technology, partnering with educators to ignite student potential. We are a Remote First organization with a strong commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction.

WhatYou’llDo

As Sr. Program Manager for Product Operations & R&D Governance,you’lllead the strategic execution of roadmap initiatives across our (Porftolio).You’llbe the central force behinddeliverygovernance, risk management, and performance tracking—ensuring that every product milestone is met with precision and purpose.

• Drive end-to-end delivery of roadmap initiatives, managing dependencies and aligning cross-functional teams
• Facilitate governance sessions and executive reporting, ensuring transparency and accountability
• Develop andmaintainSOPs that guide consistent, high-quality execution
• Partner with SVPs, Product Owners, and Technical Program Managers to align strategy and delivery
• Build project management capability across the organization through coaching and enablement
• Champion continuous improvement and operational excellence across product and technology functions

Who You Are

• You have a bachelor’s degree or higher in business, operations, education, or a related field
• You bring 8+ years of SaaS experience, ideally in edtech or publishing
• You have 6+ years of program/project management experience
• You are certified in PMP orPgMPand skilled in agile and waterfall methodologies
• You are fluent in Smartsheet, Azure DevOps, and Confluence
• You are a master of process mapping tools
• You are a strategic thinker with strong leadership and communication skills
• You have a proventrack recordmanaging complex programs and budgets
• You thrive in cross-functional, virtual team environments
• You are an exceptional communicator and presenter
• You are inclusive and collaborative in your approach
• You are willing to take on evolving responsibilities based on business needs

Job Application Deadline: October 15, 2026

Pay range for this role:

$120,000—$140,000 USD

At Edmentum, we are committed to pay transparency. The salary range provided reflects market research, the responsibilities of the role, and alignment with our compensation principles. Actual compensation will be determined based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, relevant experience and skill sets. All compensation decisions are individualized and based on the specific circumstances of each candidate.

We also offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your overall well-being and work-life balance. This includes medical, dental, and vision insurance with various plan options, a 401(k) retirement plan with company matching, and a time away program, volunteer time away, and a winter office closure at the end of December. Additionally, we provide resources to promote wellness, ensuring you have the support you need both professionally and personally. Our goal is to provide a benefits package that helps you thrive in all aspects of life.

Edmentum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, disability, status as a disabled, recently separated, Armed Forces service medal or other protected veteran (“covered veteran”), marital status, status regarding public assistance, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

We are dedicated to meeting the needs of individuals with disabilities and to creating an environment that supports our employees’ physical and mental health. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a covered veteran and need a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please contact [e-mail].

As part of our hiring process, we may use AI-powered tools to support our HR team in reviewing, screening, and managing applications. These tools aim to improve efficiency, consistency, and fairness, but final decisions are made by our people. Applicants’ personal information (e.g., resume, cover letter, qualifications, and application responses) may be processed by third-party AI tools for tasks like resume parsing, skills matching, candidate ranking, and interview scheduling.

Edmentum’s notice regarding the collection of personal information from interested candidates is available here