Sales project manager

When you join Renaissance , you join a global leader in pre-K-12 education technology! Renaissance's solutions help educators analyze, customize, and plan personalized learning paths for students, allowing time for what matters-creating energizing learning experiences in the classroom. Our fiercely passionate employees and educational partners have helped drive phenomenal student growth, with Renaissance solutions being used in over one-third of US schools and in more than 100 countries worldwide.

Every day, we are connected to our mission by exemplifying our values: trust each other, win together, strive for the best, own our actions, and grow and evolve . As a Program Manager II at Renaissance Learning, you will be crucial in driving our central initiatives to new heights. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a top-notch team in a remote setting, where you will have the flexibility and support to successfully implement critical initiatives that contribute to our mission of accelerating learning for all.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Plan and manage programs ensuring successful execution in line with performance standards and organizational strategic goals.
2. Supervise the outputs and outcomes of program component activities, offering assistance and mentorship to project managers and leaders of program components.
3. Ensure effective alignment, integration, and control of projects within a program, maintaining a complete view of the program's progress.
4. Coordinate groups of interrelated projects, promoting alignment and collaboration among project teams.
5. Collaborate with collaborators (e.g., program steering committee, senior leadership) to provide comprehensive program leadership and foster a positive working environment.

Qualifications:

For this role as a Program Manager II , you must have:

1. 2+ years of proven program management experience successfully leading and delivering programs.
2. Certified Project Management Professional (PMP).
3. Outstanding communication skills enabling the effective exchange of information with diverse collaborators, team members, sponsors, vendors, and senior leaders.
4. Extensive experience in engaging collaborators, customers, partners, and team members to effectively handle complex issues and align group expectations.
5. Demonstrated strategic leadership skills to guide diverse program teams and functional leaders, gaining support, resolving conflicts, and providing clear work instructions for team members.

Bonus points for:

1. Change management expertise to secure necessary agreements, alignment, and approvals of program strategies and plans.
2. Strong analytical skills to assess the alignment of program outcomes with desired results and evaluate the potential impact of external events on program strategy.
3. Experience applying Microsoft Office software tools and Smartsheet as a program management tool.
4. A collaborative attitude, prioritizing customer happiness and ensuring their needs are met throughout the program lifecycle.
5. Encouraging a collaborative and productive program environment through strong teamwork, attention to detail, positive attitude, and self-motivation.

Salary Range:

$74,700 to $102,750. This range is based on national market data and may vary by location.

Benefits for eligible employees include:

• World Class Health Benefits: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Telehealth
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company match
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time Off
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave (20 total weeks with 14 weeks paid) & Milk Stork program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Well-being and Employee Assistance Programs