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Sr. Technical Project Manager
Amplify
Brooklyn, NY, United States
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A pioneer in K–12 education since 2000, Amplify is leading the way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. Our captivating core and supplemental programs in ELA, math, and science engage all students in rigorous learning and inspire them to think deeply, creatively, and for themselves. Our formative assessment products turn data into practical instructional support to help all students build a strong foundation in early reading and math. All of our programs provide teachers with powerful tools that help them understand and respond to the needs of every student. Today, Amplify serves more than three million students in all 50 states. For more information, visit amplify.com.
The Senior Technical Project Manager works with Amplify leadership and key stakeholders, customer accounts and partners, taking full responsibility for the development and ongoing enhancement of multiple products within our line of assessment applications. This position works with Product Management, Product Owner and Agile development team to turn roadmaps into reliably executable delivery plans, coordinating work over multiple shared platforms including mobile assessment and web-based reporting products.
***This is a contract position for a 9-12 month engagement.
Responsibilities:
• Oversee the Product Lifecycle for one or more product lines, delivering products, enhancements and maintenance work on time, on budget, with delighted customers and a happy team
• Create and track large scale delivery plans for multi-location, full life-cycle initiatives for multiple teams in an Agile environment
• Collaborate with the Product Owner and Technical Leads on business analysis and specification, create and manage project estimates, manage scope negotiations throughout the project lifecycle, and adhere to Amplify project quality and performance standards
• Clarify and communicate product line delivery objectives and success criteria to the team while providing motivation, direction, and overall management to teams of up to 30 people including designers, architects, developers, QA
• Track and communicate project status, issues, risks and decisions to senior management in an Agile, change-laden environment
• Provide formal administrative management, mentoring and career development opportunities for junior PM’s
• Sponsor and implement best practice process improvements to meet Project Management department objectives
Basic Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years managing software development using a formal software development lifecycle
• 2+ years managing program level or complex software projects (multiple interconnected teams, distributed locations, etc.)
• Ability to utilize various technologies and tools to effectively manage projects and provide clear and concise communications to teams and stakeholders
• 1+ years leading other project managers is required
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with formal management responsibility for Junior PMs is strongly preferred
• Experience working in education technology is a plus
• Experience managing software development for external clients is a plus
• Certification in a related process (PMP, Lean Sigma Six, Agile Scrum-master) a plus
Amplify is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
This position may be funded, in whole or in part, through American Recovery & Reinvestment Act funds.
Amplify Education, Inc. is an E-Verify participant.