Program Manager
Program Manager
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1 Vacancy
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16-04-2025
Job Description
Aspen Publishing is seeking a Program Managerto be a key member of our Digital Learning & Engagement team. You will collaborate closely with engineers data scientists product managers and stakeholders to define prioritize and deliver on program goals.
Preferencewill be given to Boston based candidates who will work in our Burlington MA office with a hybrid office/workfrom home schedule; will consider remote for the right candidate. Position will begin as temporary nonexempt with the option to move to perm.
The ideal candidate will be early in their program management career who thrives in fastpaced collaborative environments and is ready to grow alongside an innovative company. We are looking for a Program Managerwho is passionate about educational technology is that you
TITLE: Program Manager
REPORTS TO: Director of Software Engineering
DEPARTMENT: Digital Learning
FLSA STATUS: Temp nonexempt with option to move to PermExempt
Location: Burlington MA (preferred)/Remote for right candidate
POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for driving product initiatives from concept to ensuring the successful delivery of features and systems that empower Aspens AIdriven solutions; serve as bridge between technical and nontechnical teams ensuring alignment clarity and consistent progress.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
QUALIFICATIONS:
In addition to competitive compensation we offer a wide array of benefits including your choice of health and dental plans generous paid time off and holidays 401k with employer match and an array of voluntary programs to cover all of lifes eventualities from accidents; to critical illness; to pet insurance.
EOE disability/veteran.
#LIhybrid
Preferencewill be given to Boston based candidates who will work in our Burlington MA office with a hybrid office/workfrom home schedule; will consider remote for the right candidate. Position will begin as temporary nonexempt with the option to move to perm.
The ideal candidate will be early in their program management career who thrives in fastpaced collaborative environments and is ready to grow alongside an innovative company. We are looking for a Program Managerwho is passionate about educational technology is that you
TITLE: Program Manager
REPORTS TO: Director of Software Engineering
DEPARTMENT: Digital Learning
FLSA STATUS: Temp nonexempt with option to move to PermExempt
Location: Burlington MA (preferred)/Remote for right candidate
POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for driving product initiatives from concept to ensuring the successful delivery of features and systems that empower Aspens AIdriven solutions; serve as bridge between technical and nontechnical teams ensuring alignment clarity and consistent progress.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead crossfunctional planning coordination and of AIrelated initiatives
- Work closely with engineers data scientists product managers and stakeholders to define prioritize and deliver on program goals
- Translate complex technical discussions into clear actionable plans
- Manage user stories tasks sprints and backlog grooming using Azure DevOps
- Drive Agile ceremonies including sprint planning daily standups retrospectives and demos
- Communicate project status risks and opportunities clearly and proactively through written reports and presentations
- Ensure that programs are delivered on time within scope and with high quality
- Track and report on progress and outcomes using metrics and dashboards
- Continuously improve processes and team velocity by identifying and addressing bottlenecks
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Information Technology or a related field
- 2 years of experience in program or project management preferably in software or AIfocused organizations
- Strong technical backgroundcomfortable discussing system architecture AI model lifecycle data pipelines and APIs
- Experience working with or alongside engineering and machine learning teams
- Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communication you can clearly explain complex topics to both technical and nontechnical audiences
- Familiarity with Azure DevOps or similar tools for managing backlogs user stories and tasks
- Deep understanding of the Agile development lifecycle (Scrum or Kanban); Certifications in Agile/Scrum PMP or similar are a plus
- Detailoriented proactive and able to work independently or in a team environment
- Experience managing projects involving AI/ML pipelines data annotation or model training workflows
- Familiarity with cloud platforms especially Microsoft Azure
- Knowledge of MLOps or CI/CD practices related to AI deployment
- Understanding of learning science instructional design learning analytics and emerging technologies such as AI and adaptive learning a plus
- Experience working with digital publishing technologies and LMS platforms (e.g. Canvas Blackboard Moodle Open edX) a plus
- Demonstrated project management organizational budgeting and planning skills
- Demonstrated ability to deliver quality meet deadlines analyze issues and provide solutions in a fastpaced environment
- Willing to travel as needed
- Normal Office Environment
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time
- Ability to work on computer for extended periods of time
- Ability to listen and speak carefully while interacting with others
- Ability to lift up to 10 pounds occasionally
- Ability to travel domestically
In addition to competitive compensation we offer a wide array of benefits including your choice of health and dental plans generous paid time off and holidays 401k with employer match and an array of voluntary programs to cover all of lifes eventualities from accidents; to critical illness; to pet insurance.
EOE disability/veteran.
#LIhybrid
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