Program Manager

Job Overview:

The Project Management team at Cambium Assessment, Inc. works closely with internal teams and the state client to make sure all deliverables related to statewide computer-based statewide assessment programs are performed according to the contract. As part of the Project team, the Program Manager will work collaboratively with the team on specific short- and long-term projects, ensuring project deliverables are met in a timely manner.

Job Responsibilities:

• Identifies risks to scope, schedule, and budget, escalating and monitoring resolution of risks.

• Monitors scope and budget, clarifying new tasks and escalating appropriately to ensure work stays within budget.

• Manages client expectations effectively and ensures all client requests are resolved in a thorough and timely manner.

• Works with project coordinator and senior program manager to ensure project deliverables are communicated, tracked, and completed on time.

• Maintains master project schedules using project management software.

• Coordinates software user acceptance testing and software specification verifications; tracks feedback from client and responses/resolution from internal functional teams.

• Update ancillary documentation and support materials for customers such as software user guides, administration manuals, and brochures.

• Manages onsite educator trainings on systems and processes.

• Liaises with the Help Desk agents to coordinate responses to both routine and complex Help Desk cases.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree. Master’s degree preferred

• 2+ years relevant experience in a Program Management or related role.

• CAPM or PMP certification highly preferred

• Experience working in large-scale assessment

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

• Proven problem-solving and multi-tasking abilities

• Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team

• Acute attention to detail and exceptional work ethic

• Experience working in Smartsheet and Excel preferred

• Required Travel for this position is up to 3 weeks per year, typically being one week at a time, and 2 weeks being in the summer.

Why Work With Us?

When you work with Cambium Assessment, you’ll be helping to design and build inspiring solutions that make a real impact on the online testing industry, as well as the educators and students we support.

Our ground breaking work includes:

• Advanced computer-adaptive algorithms

• Mobile support of user interfaces

• Learning management systems with social media features

• Universally accessible user interfaces

• Machine scorable items

In the 2024 school year, we delivered more than 126 million online tests, and successfully supported peak testing volumes exceeding 1.5 million simultaneous test takers. We have the most advanced features of any online testing system, and we continue to push boundaries to improve student performance measurement and enabling educators with actionable insights to drive better overall educational outcomes for our students. To learn more about our organization and the exciting work we do, visit www.cambiumassessment.com.

Remote First Work Environment 

Our Remote First approach gives employees the flexibility and trust they need to effectively balance work with life. It creates a culture in which all employees are valued and where success is measured in results. It allows us to work collaboratively, inclusively and for greater positive impact, regardless of our individual locations.

If you will be working remotely, either occasionally or on a permanent basis, you must have a reliable internet connection through a cable or fiber-optic broadband service with minimum speeds of 10 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.

The successful candidate will be expected to actively participate in video-based interviews during the recruiting process and ongoing virtual meetings with their camera on, as part of their role.

As part of our Remote-First benefits, Cambium offers reimbursement to help cover the cost of setting up your home or remote office.

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, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender, gender identity/expression, or sexual orientation), national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or genetic information (including family medical history).

We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.  You may request an accommodation during the recruiting process with your Talent Acquisition team member.