*This position is onsite at our New Rochelle, NY office 3x a week*

The Project Manager (PM) will join the Finance team and partner with various departments to support product lifecycle, from concepting to market placement. The PM will need to not only develop and structure key processes, but also ensure adherence to these processes through completion of key milestones. The ideal candidate has great communication and time management skills, can identify and help resolve process bottlenecks and has the ability to drive complex initiatives forward. We are looking for a multi-tasker who can partner with many teams across the organization, provide critical oversight and ensure transparency to key stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and manage a detailed Product Schedule, continually evaluating prioritization
• Organize and lead cross-functional meetings, distribute recaps, and follow up on action items
• Coordinate and confirm completion of key steps across the organization
• Facilitate budget development process, scoping out resource requirements and limitations
• Communicate next steps and set deadlines for various stakeholders, promoting on-time completion of deliverables and escalating issues to management
• Establish real-time dashboards to provide visibility of necessary information across departments
• Identify and manage inter-dependencies that may not be known at the project level, and lead efforts to develop approaches for managing such issues
• Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout entire project execution
• Monitor and communicate progress with Management using KPIs, making process adjustments as needed
• Measure, analyze and report on project performance to identify areas for improvement

Job Requirements:

• 3-5 years of project management and related experience
• Proven ability to solve problems creatively
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices, including Smartsheet
• Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle in the publishing industry
• Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful
• Proven ability to drive progress according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline, with ability to read between the lines, connect the dots, and identify potential risks

• Excellent communication skills

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About Us*
Benchmark Education Company is a leading publisher of core, supplemental, and intervention literacy and language resources in English and Spanish, both print and digital, as well as world-class professional development. Since its founding in 1998, our company has proven to be one of the most nimble and innovative content creators on the cutting edge of pedagogy and technology. The digital content in our many online and hybrid learning programs delivers all the rigor of its print counterpart and is designed for remote and blended learning contexts.

We are experiencing high growth and we welcome you to apply and join our team!

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Benchmark Education Publishing (BEC) and its affiliates are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. *(Our Diversity has increased 47% in 2021!)

For further information, visit us at:
https://www.benchmarkeducation.com
https://www.benchmarkeducation.com/reycraftbooks/

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BENCHMARK EDUCATION BENEFITS OVERVIEW*
Benefits
- Health Insurance - Dental & Vision - Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance - Wellness Programs - 401K Discretionary 25% Match!
- Paid Time Off - Paid Vacation - 11 Paid Holidays a Year
- Paid Sick Days - Discretionary Annual Bonus - Family Medical Leave
- Maternity/Paternity Leave - Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Employee Referral Bonus

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Company Culture, Perks & Discounts*
- Flex work schedule - Casual Dress - Commuter Benefits - Paid Parking
- Company Outings - Free Snacks - Catered Events - Game Room
- Paid Parking - Pet Friendly - Holiday Events - Happy Hours/Beer on Tap
- Sports Leagues - Art Exhibitions - Remote Work Program* - Paid Technology

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Diversity*
- Dedicated diversity/inclusion staff - Documented equal pay policy
- Diverse management team - Unconscious bias training
- Diversity employee resource groups - Hiring practices promoting diversity

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Professional Development*
- Continuing Education stipend - Cross functional training
- Job Training & Conferences - Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Industry Certifications - Paid Internships

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COVID-19 Policy - USA*
All employees are required to have or obtain a COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment at Benchmark Education, unless an exemption has been approved. All employees shall be required to report their vaccine status. All new employees shall be required to provide proof of their vaccination status prior to the start of their employment.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Job Type: Full-time

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