Project Director, Operations

CTB/McGraw-Hill, headquartered in Monterey, California, is the leading publisher of standardized achievement tests for children and adults across North America



CTB/McGraw-Hill, headquartered in

Monterey, California, is the leading publisher of standardized achievement tests for children and adults. With a staff of doctoral-level researchers, scientists, mathematicians, and editors, we assist thousands of school districts across the nation and score more than 20 million tests each year. CTB/McGraw-Hill products and services promote excellence in teaching and learning, while providing objective reports of individual student strengths. Working closely with clients, CTB provides tools to measure potential, to chart a course toward improved learning, and to direct students to success.

 

CTB was founded in 1926, by Ethel and Willis Clark and has been a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Education Division, since 1966. The McGraw-Hill Companies Education Division is one of the world's largest producers of textbooks, tests, and related materials, serving the elementary, secondary, and higher education markets. 

 

We're CHANGING

the WAY people LEARN.

 

We are seeking a qualified  Project Director for our Operations group in our Monterey, California headquarters.

 

Ensures the timely and successful development and implementation of integrated technology architecture and infrastructure for operations scanning and handscoring.  Responsibilities will include: Developing and managing project scope, schedule and deliverablesEnsuring that solutions meet MGH business objectives and enable cost savings and / or revenue enhancementManaging relationships with external vendor partners to ensure quality and timeliness of deliverablesOverseeing project budgets.Anticipating changes in project deliverables and schedules; developing appropriate solutions, adjustments, options, costs;  communicating regularly and on an as needed basis to senior management



Required:


Four-year college degree in a technology-related field or equivalent experience

Knowledge of systems development methodology, multiple software and hardware platforms, and/or current software packages

Strong verbal and written communications skills, specifically, ability to communicate with and understand the needs of non-technical internal clients

Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage and coordinate technology resources and projects.

Ability to work well with the management team by being a good listener, a team builder  and  an articulate advocate of one's IT vision.

Large scale project management experience (5 years) in upgrading and implementing large scale systems

Knowledge/experience in the range of functional areas included in scope – customer service, support, service delivery to internal and external users


 


Desired:


Advanced degree in a technology-related field

Programming experience

Knowledge of the issues/ challenges/ processes/ standards of project within CTB and MGH businesses

Knowledge of the issues/ challenges/ processes/ requirements of the educational testing and assessment industry, including International opportunities.