Senior Technical Delivery Manager

Cambium Assessment; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambium Learning Group is seeking a Senior Technical Delivery Manager to coordinate delivery of complex online assessment systems, ensuring client requirements are met through planning, specs, and UAT. You will liaise between technical teams, program managers, and clients across multiple projects.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience in technical delivery, and proficiency in SQL and Jira, with a track record of managing risks and delivering high-quality deployments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 7+ years of experience or Master’s degree with 5+ years of experience.
• Strong analytical skills and a demonstrated aptitude to learn basic-level SQL.
• Proven ability to understand technical concepts, including data relationships, basic web application components and the software development lifecycle.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills, strong team-oriented attitude, and a proactive and detail-oriented nature.
• Familiarity with bug tracking software (such as Jira) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive the delivery of highly available online systems in support of one or more assessment programs.
• Coordinate system delivery across multiple integrated systems with cross-system dependencies.
• Scope and track development requirements for new features and enhancements; coordinate gap analysis to identify gaps between product capabilities and requirements.
• Own the technical specifications process and documents across all online systems; collaborate with program managers, clients, and system technical managers.
• Lead user acceptance testing (UAT) of online systems in coordination with program managers and system technical PMs.
• Triage and troubleshoot case escalations and inquiries; provide accurate client responses about system behavior and capabilities.
• Acquire product-level knowledge sufficient to perform these job duties.
• May oversee system configuration changes in coordination with system PMs and change control processes.
• Lead risk management activities with system leads, program managers, and client personnel.
• Own large-scale system deliverables involving multiple applications; plan, schedule, analyze impact, and deploy releases.
• Ensure high-quality customer service with frequent and proactive client contact.
• Work on multiple projects simultaneously and switch contexts under tight timelines.
• Facilitate requirements-gathering meetings and status meetings with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

SQL

Analytical skills

Documentation

Jira

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree in a related field

Tools

Jira

Job description

Cambium Learning® Group is an award-winning educational technology solutions leader dedicated to helping all students reach their potential through individualized and differentiated instruction. Using a research-based, personalized approach, Cambium Learning Group delivers SaaS resources and instructional products that engage students and support teachers in fun, positive, safe and scalable environments. These solutions are provided through Learning A‑Z® (online differentiated instruction for elementary school reading, writing and science), ExploreLearning® (online interactive math and science simulations, a math fact fluency solution, and a K–2 science solution), Voyager Sopris Learning® (blended solutions that accelerate struggling learners to achieve in literacy and math and professional development for teachers), and VKidz Learning (online comprehensive homeschool education and programs for literacy and science). We believe that every student has unlimited potential, that teachers matter, and that data, instruction, and practice are the keys to success in the classroom and beyond.

Job Overview

As a Senior Technical Delivery Manager at Cambium Assessment you will drive the delivery and coordination of complex, integrated online assessment systems, ensuring they meet client requirements through rigorous planning, specification documentation, and user acceptance testing. You will serve as a key liaison between technical teams, program managers, and clients, managing system configurations, addressing escalations, and mitigating risks to ensure timely, high-quality system deployments across multiple projects.

Job Responsibilities

• Drive the delivery of highly available online systems in support of one or more assessment programs. Coordinate system delivery across multiple integrated systems that often have cross-system dependencies.
• Scope and track development requirements for new features and enhancements to support assigned programs. Coordinate gap analysis to identify and define gaps between currently supported product capabilities and program/customer requirements.
• Own the technical specifications process and documents across all online systems. Work closely alongside program managers, clients, and system technical managers to ensure that technical specification documents capture client expectations and support the successful delivery of the program.
• Lead user acceptance testing (UAT) of online systems in coordination with program managers and system technical PMs.
• Triage and troubleshoot case escalations and inquiries effectively and autonomously answer client inquiries about system behavior and capabilities accurately
• Acquire product-level knowledge sufficient to perform these job duties.
• May personally make or oversee the completion of system configuration changes, in coordination with system tech PMs and following CAI production change control management processes.
• Lead risk management activities. Work with system leads, program managers, and client personnel to identify and mitigate risks.
• Own large-scale system deliverables involving multiple applications. Be responsible for planning, schedule, impact analysis, and deployment of these releases.
• Ensure high-quality customer service and address and maintain frequent and proactive contact with client program managers and client-side personnel.
• Work on multiple projects simultaneously, demonstrating an ability to switch contexts as needed and perform well under tight timelines.
• Facilitate requirements-gathering meetings, including peer review sessions and status meetings with clients and other project stakeholders.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 7+ years of experience or Master’s degree in a related field and 5+ years of experience
• Strong analytical skills and a demonstrated aptitude to learn basic-level SQL are highly desired.
• Proven ability to understand technical concepts, including data relationships, basic web application components and characteristics, and the software development lifecycle.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills, strong team-oriented attitude, and a proactive and detail-oriented nature.
• Familiarity with bug tracking software (such as Jira) is a plus.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

We are dedicated to fostering a culture that celebrates unique backgrounds, ideas, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.