At Curriculum Associates, we believe in the potential of every child and are changing the face of education technology with award-winning learning programs like i-Ready that serve a third of the nation’s K–8 students. For more than 50 years, our commitment to making classrooms better places, serving educators, and supporting accessible learning experiences for all students has driven the continuous improvement of our innovative programs. Our team of more than 2,500 employees is composed of lifelong learners who stand behind this mission, working tirelessly to serve the educational community with world-class programs and support every day.
IT Project Manager
Location: Bengaluru, India (Hybrid)
Shift: 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM IST (to overlap with US business hours)
Team: CAMP - CA's Major Projects Office
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior IT Project Manager to lead cross-functional technology initiatives that support our global EdTech platform. This role partners closely with US-based business and technology teams to deliver high-impact projects across enterprise applications, product engineering, integrations, and process transformation.
The ideal candidate is an independent leader who can drive projects from initiation through delivery, manage multiple stakeholders, proactively mitigate risks, and ensure successful execution in a hybrid project management environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive project planning, execution, governance, status reporting, risk management, and stakeholder communication.
- Define project scope, timelines, budgets, and resource plans.
- Independently facilitate project meetings, decision-making sessions, and executive updates.
- Develop and maintain project plans, RAID logs, and executive dashboards.
- Identify project risks and dependencies early and drive mitigation plans.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams located across India and the United States.
- Monitor quarterly project milestones and key delivery metrics to ensure projects remain aligned with business objectives.
- Ensure timely escalation of issues and facilitate resolution through appropriate governance channels.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Security, Business Operations, and external vendors.
- Own and independently drive Steering Committee (SteerCo) reporting, ensuring timely, accurate, and executive-ready project updates.
Project Management Methodology
- Basic understanding of Agile methodologies is sufficient.
- Experience working in a Hybrid delivery model is preferred, as the organization primarily follows a combination of Agile and traditional project management practices.
- PMP or other project management certification preferred
Preferred Experience
- Exposure to Salesforce (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, or related platforms) and experience managing projects involving Salesforce implementations, enhancements, or integrations.
- Familiarity with reporting automation, business intelligence, and data visualization concepts.
- Identify opportunities to leverage AI-powered tools and automation to improve project delivery and team productivity.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline.
- 8-12 years of overall IT experience with at least 3 years of managing enterprise technology projects.
- Proven experience managing medium to large cross-functional technology initiatives.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including experience working directly with US-based business teams.
- Experience using project management tools such as Jira, Smartsheet, or similar.
Travel: Less than quarterly
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline
- 8-12 years of overall IT experience with at least 3 years managing enterprise technology projects
- Proven experience managing medium to large cross-functional technology initiatives
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including experience working directly with US-based business teams
- Experience using project management tools such as Jira, Smartsheet, or similar
- Basic understanding of Agile methodologies
- Willingness to work 3:00 PM - 12:00 AM IST shift to overlap with US business hours
- Experience working in a Hybrid delivery model
- PMP or other project management certification
- Exposure to Salesforce (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud) and projects involving Salesforce implementations or integrations
- Familiarity with reporting automation, business intelligence, and data visualization concepts
- Ability to identify opportunities to leverage AI-powered tools and automation to improve project delivery
What We Do
At Curriculum Associates, we believe in the potential of every child and are changing the face of education technology with award-winning learning programs like i-Ready that serve a third of the nation’s K–8 students. For more than 50 years, our commitment to making classrooms better places, serving educators, and supporting equitable learning experiences for all students has driven the continuous improvement of our innovative programs. Our data-driven, research-backed cloud technology products transform how students learn, creating an environment where every child can thrive and rise to their potential. Based in North Billerica, Massachusetts, and with offices and remote employees throughout the United States, Curriculum Associates has been awarded many recognitions as a top employer. Our team of more than 2,000 employees is composed of lifelong learners who stand behind this mission, working tirelessly to serve the educational community with world-class programs and support every day. If this speaks to you, we welcome you to explore opportunities on our team.
Why Work With Us
Curriculum Associates is a mission-driven company that adheres to the tenets of conscious capitalism and a belief that businesses thrive when they put impact and people first. This means that we consider how every decision will impact our employees, the educators and children we serve, and the communities in which we operate.
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