http://careers.hmhco.com/feeds/learning-design-manager-jobs/ Custom RSS Feed for learning-design-manager-jobs Thu, 23 May 2013 16:04:42 GMT en-us http://careers.hmhco.com/feeds/learning-design-manager-jobs/ 720 Published Job Title: Information Design Lead
Published Division/Department: Digital Content Development
Requisition #: 5845
State/Province/County: Dublin
City: Dublin
Country: Ireland
Percentage of Travel: 0 - 10%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Editorial

As an Information Design Lead at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH), you will play a key role in defining the information design and architecture for print-to-digital products and new digital content, which includes defining the structures, granularity, and labeling of all K-12 instructional elements in a digital environment. The main aspects of the Information Design role are:
- Research customer and internal stakeholder needs for the organization and digital display of print-to-digital components and new digital instruction, activities, and learning objects
- Analyze existing instructional information from developed components and define new instructional data as needed to best determine hierarchical instructional access points
- Develop specific instructional labels as needed that fit currently accepted schemas and new schemas as they are developed.
- Develop full program content and structural metadata with the assistance of vendors or contractors, ensuring that metadata rule-sets are followed
- Ensure user-facing metadata meets HMH text and language standards so it is clear and meaningful for our users
- Along with other members of the Information Design team, engage a broad range of stakeholders to ensure information design and architecture development plans and implications are agreed and understood across functional teams, such as Program Management and Publishing Technologies

Working with the Information Design Manager, this role may also support content development teams in reviewing metadata schema needs based on up-coming programs and recommending enhancements to schemas structures.

Considerations include:
- Participate in cross-functional discussion about metadata development.
- Develop documentation with clear recommendations for go-forward metadata strategies.
- Develop and execute training for team members and others as new metadata schemas are adopted.

* Collaborate with Editorial, Marketing, Program Management, and other teams to define high-level project requirements.
* Work with Editorial team to capture and represent curriculum architecture for HMH products. This should reflect the organization and structure of lessons, assessments, practice activities, and supporting resources.
* In consultation with Platform Architecture team and other Information Design team members, define and update product metadata schemas.
* Carry out necessary tasks to optimally onboard selected information design vendors, including developing vendor ‘kits’ for development and delivering training.
* Develop, analyze, and review curricular standard correlations.
* Work with all areas of product design and development: Program Management, Project Management, Learning Design, Engineering and QA to ensure on time, on budget and agreed quality is achieved in the assigned discipline areas.
* Perform information design reviews as required on digital products, such as, platform UI, interactive textbooks, online assessments, and interactive digital content
* Work with the Information Design Manager to ensure that capacity planning is completed for all assigned projects.
Produce status reports for manager/supervisor that accurately describes current status of project deliverables.

Requirements:
Ess-- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in English or a related field
- Proven ability to use information architecture strategies: identifying logical relationships and organizational principles for semantic content and, from this, to defining “rules” that can be applied to deploy the content in a database or platform.
- Excellent writing, copyediting, and proofreading skills, with attention to detail
- Practical experience working with vendors, including engagement, onboarding, and managing performance
- Proven experience collaborating with cross-functional teams
- Excellent communication and organization skills
- Very good decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Self-motivated, able to work and communicate effectively with a variety of technical and creative individuals
- Proven ability to meet deadlines regularly and to highlight risks at early stages
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word

Highly Desirable
- Experience developing digital learning solutions for the K-12 market
- Well versed in topics related to information architecture, user-centered design, curriculum development, information science
- Experience in creating or inputting into the development artifacts such as, wireframes, process flows, flow charts, schematics, functional requirements, user scenarios, personas, use cases, and content matrices
- Ability to write and edit storyboards for interactive learning products that meet target learning objectives and specified learner requirements
- Experience working on an Editorial team developing K-12 educational materials
- Experience defining specific and measurable learning objectives
- Experience designing user and information flows, as well as supporting documentation

*LI-CT1]]>Wed, 15 May 2013 02:59:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Dublin-Information-Design-Lead-Job/2549634/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Dublin-Information-Design-Lead-Job/2549634/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Information Design Lead
Published Division/Department: Digital Content Development
Requisition #: 5837
State/Province/County: Florida
City: Orlando
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 0 - 10%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Editorial

As an Information Design Lead at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH), you will play a key role in defining the information design and architecture for print-to-digital products and new digital content, which includes defining the structures, granularity, and labeling of all K-12 instructional elements in a digital environment. The main aspects of the Information Design role are:
- Research customer and internal stakeholder needs for the organization and digital display of print-to-digital components and new digital instruction, activities, and learning objects
- Analyze existing instructional information from developed components and define new instructional data as needed to best determine hierarchical instructional access points
- Develop specific instructional labels as needed that fit currently accepted schemas and new schemas as they are developed.
- Develop full program content and structural metadata with the assistance of vendors or contractors, ensuring that metadata rule-sets are followed
- Ensure user-facing metadata meets HMH text and language standards so it is clear and meaningful for our users
- Along with other members of the Information Design team, engage a broad range of stakeholders to ensure information design and architecture development plans and implications are agreed and understood across functional teams, such as Program Management and Publishing Technologies

Working with the Information Design Manager, this role may also support content development teams in reviewing metadata schema needs based on up-coming programs and recommending enhancements to schemas structures.

Considerations include:
- Participate in cross-functional discussion about metadata development.
- Develop documentation with clear recommendations for go-forward metadata strategies.
- Develop and execute training for team members and others as new metadata schemas are adopted.

* Collaborate with Editorial, Marketing, Program Management, and other teams to define high-level project requirements.
* Work with Editorial team to capture and represent curriculum architecture for HMH products. This should reflect the organization and structure of lessons, assessments, practice activities, and supporting resources.
* In consultation with Platform Architecture team and other Information Design team members, define and update product metadata schemas.
* Carry out necessary tasks to optimally onboard selected information design vendors, including developing vendor ‘kits’ for development and delivering training.
* Develop, analyze, and review curricular standard correlations.
* Work with all areas of product design and development: Program Management, Project Management, Learning Design, Engineering and QA to ensure on time, on budget and agreed quality is achieved in the assigned discipline areas.
* Perform information design reviews as required on digital products, such as, platform UI, interactive textbooks, online assessments, and interactive digital content
* Work with the Information Design Manager to ensure that capacity planning is completed for all assigned projects.
Produce status reports for manager/supervisor that accurately describes current status of project deliverables.

Requirements:
Essential

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in English or a related field

Proven ability to use information architecture strategies: identifying logical relationships and organizational principles for semantic content and, from this, to defining “rules” that can be applied to deploy the content in a database or platform.

Excellent writing, copyediting, and proofreading skills, with attention to detail

Practical experience working with vendors, including engagement, onboarding, and managing performance

Proven experience collaborating with cross-functional teams

Excellent communication and organization skills

Very good decision-making and problem-solving skills

Self-motivated, able to work and communicate effectively with a variety of technical and creative individuals

Proven ability to meet deadlines regularly and to highlight risks at early stages

Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word

Highly Desirable

Experience developing digital learning solutions for the K-12 market

Well versed in topics related to information architecture, user-centered design, curriculum development, information science

Experience in creating or inputting into the development artifacts such as, wireframes, process flows, flow charts, schematics, functional requirements, user scenarios, personas, use cases, and content matrices

Ability to write and edit storyboards for interactive learning products that meet target learning objectives and specified learner requirements

Experience working on an Editorial team developing K-12 educational materials

Experience defining specific and measurable learning objectives

Experience designing user and information flows, as well as supporting documentation]]>Thu, 09 May 2013 02:59:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Orlando-Information-Design-Lead-Job-FL-32801/2540345/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Orlando-Information-Design-Lead-Job-FL-32801/2540345/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Lead Digital Content Engineer with HTML5
Published Division/Department: Technology Product Development
Requisition #: 5446
State/Province/County: Dublin
City: Dublin
Country: Ireland
Percentage of Travel: 0 - 10%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Information Technology

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Digital Content Engineer with strong technical knowledge and team management skills. Our main development projects will be Web-based online interactive programs, mobile applications, short Flash animations, presentations, dynamic Flash and HTML5 content which are integrated with a database or LMS for the capture of user responses.

We are looking for a Digital Content Engineer with strong development skills and good creative talent. Ideally the Digital Content Engineer will have experience of managing out of house development teams while also working on internal projects.

Duties & Responsibilities

*
Develop user, functional and business specifications

* Lead and manage near and far shore technical development partners
* Facilitate stakeholder and other resources to ensure goals and objectives of the project are met.
* Work with an interdisciplinary team that includes project managers, engineering, architecture, graphic designers, marketing and executive leadership
* Collaborate with other engineering resources (e.g. platform/backend engineers) to define touch points and interfaces with other systems
* Implement and design technical solutions to meet requirements
* Troubleshoot existing product issues and develop solutions
* Structuring content to enable efficient re-use, customisation and localization
* Staying abreast of emerging trends and technologies

Requirements:
Skills and Experience:

Essential

*
Bachelors degree in Computer Science or Multimedia, or comparable industry experience

* A minimum of 3 years proven leadership/management experience of technical teams.
* At least 5+ years as an Interactive Developer
* Proven experience of creating dynamic, interactive content
* Excellent debugging skills
* Excellent oral and written communication skills with fluency in English essential
* HTML5, JavaScript, jQuery, CSS, XML, Flash and Flex, Air, Action Script
* Javascript frameworks
* Knowledge around integration with enterprise systems
* SQL experience would be a plus
* Photoshop/InDesign would be a plus
* Knowledge of different print formats (e.g. ePub3) would be a plus
* Ability to work under short deadlines
* Must be able to work in a team of developers (both internal and external) on multiple projects simultaneously

Highly Desirable

* Strong design/aesthetic sensibilities

* Experience in developing interactive learning and gaming products would be a plus
* Experience in managing off-shore technical development partners
* Experience in development of server-side/enterprise systems (e.g. knowledge of Java/.net)

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is committed to a comprehensive policy of Equal Opportunities and we aim to create a workplace which provides for equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees

*LI-CT1]]>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 03:00:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Dublin-Lead-Digital-Content-Engineer-with-HTML5-Job/2324559/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Dublin-Lead-Digital-Content-Engineer-with-HTML5-Job/2324559/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: National Practice Director (homebased , location open)
Published Division/Department: Corporate Education Services
Requisition #: 5800
State/Province/County: Massachusetts
City: Boston
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 30% - 40%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Educational Consulting/Professional Services
The Education Practice Manger for Adult Learning/Workforce Redevelopment and Adaptive Teaching markets will leverage their expertise and experience to define and develop next-generation learning services and professional development for education leaders. Practice Managers will lead HMH’s thought leadership efforts on a specific discipline area(s), using research; market data, trends, and innovation; competitive intelligence; and work with association, government, and partner experts to create services and products that anticipate client needs and demands. Partnering with the HMH Leadership and Learning Center (LLC) – and across HMH (e.g., product development, assessment), the Practice Manager will be responsible for building a complete service offering to be marketed, sold, and delivered through the LLC’s service professionals and consultants.
Lead HMH design strategy for discipline-specific next-generation learning services offerings:· Track market trends, research, and innovations as well as legislative and competitive landscape to ensure that HMH is designing high-impact service offerings that anticipate client demand.· Monitor HMH product development, assessment, and services current offerings and pipeline plans to construct comprehensive solutions where appropriate.· Maintain regular communication with LLC and HMH Heinemann teammates to leverage fully client input and feedback and share it within our community of services professionals.Convert market intelligence into comprehensive Services offerings:· Create framework and timeline for proposed deliverables.· Validate proposed solutions via internal and external discussions, speaking engagement, etc.· Pilot comprehensive solutions – independently, with HMH colleagues, clients, or associations/partners – to incubate and test new service offerings.· Build pilots with appropriate innovative delivery methodologies, working with delivery design lead.· Analyze success or shortcomings of incubation efforts to refine and prepare offerings.· Work with Operations Manager and LLC publications team to construct professional development and/or learning services and artifacts in accordance with standard practices.· Develop facilitation strategies for seminar delivery built on adult learning theory principles.· Train and certify LLC or other delivery teams in new content.Convey HMH thought-leadership on specific education areas via internal and external activities:· Speak at or serve on panel discussions at association and/or education events.· Write white papers that articulate the HMH position on new service areas (prime the pump).· Build reference list of clients (or incubation partners) and internal experts to market new services.· Participate actively in HMH and/or leading education social media channels.· eChats, Colloquy presentations, and/or other internal informational communication activities.· Provide sales support (e.g., proposal strategy, sales calls) and customer consultation as needed. Host periodic “think tank” activities with education experts and/or clients to generate feedback, guidance, and validate strategies and for discovery of new challenges and opportunities.
Requirements
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

MANAGEMENT/FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Ability and courage to question present state, envision future state, and translate into high-impact services and products targeted to client demand• Ability to manage to project plans and deadline• Excellent presentation/training skills • Self-starter with strong teaming, organization, and collaboration skills• Strong analytical skills and business awareness• Ability to balance high-level, strategic thinking and tactical focus on delivery of specific work products• Excellent professional writing skills • Ensure development projects stay within budget• Manage T&E budget to meet full year commitments

• Manage resource and membership budget

Required:• Master’s Degree in Education or related field• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Professional Development, Educational Consulting and/or Research, or related field(s)• Educational expertise and experience working in/with school districts, state DOEs, for-profits, and/or other• Knowledge of adult learning principles and successful experience creating and delivering service offerings, products, or related deliverables• Demonstrated market expertise in the area of Early Childhood Education, Special Education and Interventional Strategies, Adult Education, or Workforce Development required.Preferred: • Advanced expertise on critical educational topics such as early childhood education, educational leadership, etc. • Experience in education environment as an instructor, leader, or other local or state administrator• Boston-based]]>Sat, 11 May 2013 02:59:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Boston-National-Practice-Director-Job-MA-02108/2544910/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Boston-National-Practice-Director-Job-MA-02108/2544910/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: National Practice Director(home based,location open)
Published Division/Department: Corporate Education Services
Requisition #: 5760
State/Province/County: Massachusetts
City: Boston
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 30% - 40%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Educational Consulting/Professional Services
The Education Practice Manger will leverage their expertise and experience to define and develop next-generation learning services and professional development for education leaders. Practice Managers will lead HMH’s thought leadership efforts on a specific discipline area(s), using research; market data, trends, and innovation; competitive intelligence; and work with association, government, and partner experts to create services and products that anticipate client needs and demands. Partnering with the HMH Leadership and Learning Center (LLC) – and across HMH (e.g., product development, assessment), the Practice Manager will be responsible for building a complete service offering to be marketed, sold, and delivered through the LLC’s service professionals and consultants.
Lead HMH design strategy for discipline-specific next-generation learning services offerings:· Track market trends, research, and innovations as well as legislative and competitive landscape to ensure that HMH is designing high-impact service offerings that anticipate client demand.· Monitor HMH product development, assessment, and services current offerings and pipeline plans to construct comprehensive solutions where appropriate.· Maintain regular communication with LLC and HMH Heinemann teammates to leverage fully client input and feedback and share it within our community of services professionals.Convert market intelligence into comprehensive Services offerings:· Create framework and timeline for proposed deliverables.· Validate proposed solutions via internal and external discussions, speaking engagement, etc.· Pilot comprehensive solutions – independently, with HMH colleagues, clients, or associations/partners – to incubate and test new service offerings.· Build pilots with appropriate innovative delivery methodologies, working with delivery design lead.· Analyze success or shortcomings of incubation efforts to refine and prepare offerings.· Work with Operations Manager and LLC publications team to construct professional development and/or learning services and artifacts in accordance with standard practices.· Develop facilitation strategies for seminar delivery built on adult learning theory principles.· Train and certify LLC or other delivery teams in new content.Convey HMH thought-leadership on specific education areas via internal and external activities:· Speak at or serve on panel discussions at association and/or education events.· Write white papers that articulate the HMH position on new service areas (prime the pump).· Build reference list of clients (or incubation partners) and internal experts to market new services.· Participate actively in HMH and/or leading education social media channels.· eChats, Colloquy presentations, and/or other internal informational communication activities.· Provide sales support (e.g., proposal strategy, sales calls) and customer consultation as needed. Host periodic “think tank” activities with education experts and/or clients to generate feedback, guidance, and validate strategies and for discovery of new challenges and opportunities.
Requirements
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

MANAGEMENT/FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Ability and courage to question present state, envision future state, and translate into high-impact services and products targeted to client demand• Ability to manage to project plans and deadline• Excellent presentation/training skills • Self-starter with strong teaming, organization, and collaboration skills• Strong analytical skills and business awareness• Ability to balance high-level, strategic thinking and tactical focus on delivery of specific work products• Excellent professional writing skills • Ensure development projects stay within budget• Manage T&E budget to meet full year commitments

• Manage resource and membership budget

Required:• Master’s Degree in Education or related field• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Professional Development, Educational Consulting and/or Research, or related field(s)• Educational expertise and experience working in/with school districts, state DOEs, for-profits, and/or other• Knowledge of adult learning principles and successful experience creating and delivering service offerings, products, or related deliverables• Demonstrated market expertise in the area of Early Childhood Education, Special Education and Interventional Strategies, Adult Education, or Workforce Development required.Preferred: • Advanced expertise on critical educational topics such as early childhood education, educational leadership, etc. • Experience in education environment as an instructor, leader, or other local or state administrator• Boston-based]]>Sat, 11 May 2013 02:59:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Boston-National-Practice-Director-Job-MA-02108/2544915/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Boston-National-Practice-Director-Job-MA-02108/2544915/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: National Practice Director(home based,location open)
Published Division/Department: Corporate Education Services
Requisition #: 5803
State/Province/County: Massachusetts
City: Boston
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 30% - 40%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Educational Consulting/Professional Services
The Education Practice Manger for Teaching with Technology and Teacher & Leader Effectiveness markets will leverage their expertise and experience to define and develop next-generation learning services and professional development for education leaders. Practice Managers will lead HMH’s thought leadership efforts on a specific discipline area(s), using research; market data, trends, and innovation; competitive intelligence; and work with association, government, and partner experts to create services and products that anticipate client needs and demands. Partnering with the HMH Leadership and Learning Center (LLC) – and across HMH (e.g., product development, assessment), the Practice Manager will be responsible for building a complete service offering to be marketed, sold, and delivered through the LLC’s service professionals and consultants.
Lead HMH design strategy for discipline-specific next-generation learning services offerings:· Track market trends, research, and innovations as well as legislative and competitive landscape to ensure that HMH is designing high-impact service offerings that anticipate client demand.· Monitor HMH product development, assessment, and services current offerings and pipeline plans to construct comprehensive solutions where appropriate.· Maintain regular communication with LLC and HMH Heinemann teammates to leverage fully client input and feedback and share it within our community of services professionals.Convert market intelligence into comprehensive Services offerings:· Create framework and timeline for proposed deliverables.· Validate proposed solutions via internal and external discussions, speaking engagement, etc.· Pilot comprehensive solutions – independently, with HMH colleagues, clients, or associations/partners – to incubate and test new service offerings.· Build pilots with appropriate innovative delivery methodologies, working with delivery design lead.· Analyze success or shortcomings of incubation efforts to refine and prepare offerings.· Work with Operations Manager and LLC publications team to construct professional development and/or learning services and artifacts in accordance with standard practices.· Develop facilitation strategies for seminar delivery built on adult learning theory principles.· Train and certify LLC or other delivery teams in new content.Convey HMH thought-leadership on specific education areas via internal and external activities:· Speak at or serve on panel discussions at association and/or education events.· Write white papers that articulate the HMH position on new service areas (prime the pump).· Build reference list of clients (or incubation partners) and internal experts to market new services.· Participate actively in HMH and/or leading education social media channels.· eChats, Colloquy presentations, and/or other internal informational communication activities.· Provide sales support (e.g., proposal strategy, sales calls) and customer consultation as needed. Host periodic “think tank” activities with education experts and/or clients to generate feedback, guidance, and validate strategies and for discovery of new challenges and opportunities.
Requirements
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

MANAGEMENT/FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Ability and courage to question present state, envision future state, and translate into high-impact services and products targeted to client demand• Ability to manage to project plans and deadline• Excellent presentation/training skills • Self-starter with strong teaming, organization, and collaboration skills• Strong analytical skills and business awareness• Ability to balance high-level, strategic thinking and tactical focus on delivery of specific work products• Excellent professional writing skills • Ensure development projects stay within budget• Manage T&E budget to meet full year commitments

• Manage resource and membership budget

Required:• Master’s Degree in Education or related field• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Professional Development, Educational Consulting and/or Research, or related field(s)• Educational expertise and experience working in/with school districts, state DOEs, for-profits, and/or other• Knowledge of adult learning principles and successful experience creating and delivering service offerings, products, or related deliverables• Demonstrated market expertise in the area of Early Childhood Education, Special Education and Interventional Strategies, Adult Education, or Workforce Development required.Preferred: • Advanced expertise on critical educational topics such as early childhood education, educational leadership, etc. • Experience in education environment as an instructor, leader, or other local or state administrator• Boston-based]]>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Boston-National-Practice-Director-Job-MA-02108/2559820/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Boston-National-Practice-Director-Job-MA-02108/2559820/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Senior UI Engineer
Published Division/Department: Technology Product Development
Requisition #: 5821
State/Province/County: Dublin
City: Dublin
Country: Ireland
Percentage of Travel: 0 - 10%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Information Technology

The Opportunity

There is a requirement for a Senior UI Engineer to work within the Technology Product Development Team, in a key role in the design and development of next generation learning management components.

This is a senior development role requiring very strong technical skills (JavaScript/HTML5/CSS3). The Senior UI Engineer will have responsibility for the development and technical implementation of the user interface, collaborating with a team of software engineers, test engineers and a product stakeholder within an Agile software development environment.

:

We require a Senior UI Engineer to work within the Technology Product Development Team, in a key role in the design and development of next generation learning management components.

This is a senior development role requiring very strong technical skills (JavaScript/HTML5/CSS3). The Senior UI Engineer will have responsibility for the development and technical implementation of the user interface, collaborating with a team of software engineers, test engineers and a product stakeholder within an Agile software development environment.

Very strong user interface development skills are essential. Exposure to and knowledge of continuous integration, software release management techniques and interfacing with test engineers as part of any major software development project is expected.

This is a hands-on development role and requires a strong software development background.

The Senior UI Engineer position reports directly to the Engineering Manager and is located in our Dublin office.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Participate in all phases of development from definition and design through implementation, unit test and deployment.
User Interface design and development.

Develop and execute meticulous automated unit tests to ensure quality releasable software.
Participate in code reviews.
Assist in defining structured practices especially in source code management, build and release management.

Participate in usability reviews and lead improvements in front end design.

Requirements Skills and Experience:

Essential:

Experienced UI developer with broad understanding of all the components of large consumer facing web applications.

Essential Skills:

* Ideal candidate will have 4 plus years UI development experience.
* Excellent JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS3 skills
* Experienced in developing dynamic JavaScript Applications.
* Good understanding of web technologies, usability, object oriented programming and development frameworks.
* Requires a very strong level of interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills
* Front end automated testing
* Cross browser and cross device web app development

Desirable Skills:

* Experience of modern web development toolkits and libraries such as Backbone, Underscore, Angular, Ember, JQuery, etc.
* Experience of developing with RESTful JSON APIs
* XML experience
* Practical knowledge of working within a continuous build environment including working with a Source Control Management tool.
* Experience of agile development processes an advantage
* Atlassian suite of tools, Confluence and JIRA experience
* Previous exposure to the educational software environment and familiarity with industry standards and specifications an advantage
* Experience of internationalisation / localization an advantage
* Knowledge of Unit Testing
* Selenium
* Possess excellent communication skills, the drive to succeed and work independently and on a team, with the ability to multi task, and deliver quality results
* M.Sc. in Computer Science or B.S. and equivalent experience

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is committed to a comprehensive policy of Equal Opportunities and we aim to create a workplace which provides for equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees]]>Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Dublin-Senior-UI-Engineer-Job/2595069/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Dublin-Senior-UI-Engineer-Job/2595069/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Software Developer Intern
Published Division/Department: Information Technology
Requisition #: 5636
State/Province/County: Massachusetts
City: Boston
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: None
Position Type: Full Time - Intern
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Information Technology

HMH aims to spark a lifelong love of learning in every individual we touch. Our challenge and our passion is to combine cutting-edge research, editorial excellence and technological innovation to improve teaching and learning environments and solve complex literacy and education challenges. We are among the world’s largest providers of pre-K–12 education solutions and one of its longest-established publishing houses. We deliver interactive, results-driven education solutions to 60 million students in 120 countries; and we publish renowned and awarded novels, non-fiction, children's books and reference works for readers throughout the world.

The Opportunity:

HMH is seeking students interested in software development internships. Our IT internship program offers opportunities for students to get hands on exposure to meaningful projects impacting our department commitments and strategy.

Each of our internships is focused on a business problem, project or body of research where you will be working with industry thought leaders in your field of practice. We provide dynamic opportunities for you interface with top departmental and company leadership as well as social opportunities for you to bond with fellow interns. If you are looking for a great place to start your career in the publishing industry, consider Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

The development internship requires very strong technical and communications skills. This role will have responsibility related to technical implementations working alongside a team of engineers, test engineers and product stakeholders. This is a hands-on development role and requires a strong software development background. The intern will participate in all phases of development from definition and design through implementation, debugging, testing and deployment to ensure all work is to the highest standards. The intern will support component design, development and maintenance. Have responsibilities for code reviews and technical quality standards within the project team. Carry out meticulous automated unit tests to ensure a high quality deliverable into QA. Assist in defining structured practices especially in source code management, build and release management. Participate in usability reviews and lead improvements in front end design. Use appropriate tools to maintain version control and build processes.

Requirements:
The Requirements:

A bachelor’s, masters or MBA candidate. If pursuing an undergraduate degree, junior or senior year students are preferred.

Excellent JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS3 skills

Experienced in developing dynamic JavaScript Applications.

Good understanding of web technologies, usability, object oriented programming and development frameworks.

Requires a very strong level of interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills

Front end automated testing

Cross browser and cross device web app development]]>Sat, 11 May 2013 02:59:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Boston-Software-Developer-Intern-Job-MA-02108/2428415/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Boston-Software-Developer-Intern-Job-MA-02108/2428415/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Director Professional Services and Development
Published Division/Department: US Sales
Requisition #: 5552
State/Province/County: Illinois
City: Evanston
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 50% - 60%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Sales / Business Development
- Work collaboratively with the PSG team and the Field Sales organization to position and develop complex implementation plans and proposals aligned with core products that will result in long term relationships and ongoing streams of revenue;
- Develop and maintain a proposal bank of increasingly refined proposals that evolve through feedback from the Field Sales organization and customers and that reflect best practices in professional development;
- Represent the department in high level customer meetings designed to position fee-based services as a critical element of solution design in complex sales;
- Develop structures and practices for consistent practices of service delivery in collaboration with division staff, including scheduling, logistics, and per diem coordinators;
- Develop systems for communication and implementation of consistent operational practices for the execution and delivery of all fee-based services;
- Develop and execute systems for evaluation of customer satisfaction of services delivered, including a tiered system of account management practices;
- Work collaborative with RFP responses that reflect current department practices and service products;
- Work collaboratively with the Leadership and Learning Center staff to fully develop and articulate to the field a thoughtful alignment of content;
- Act as a curator of content related to sales and delivery of professional services, including the development and maintenance of a central site for sharing;
- Participate in the development of a system of entitlements for free and fee-based services, including application of formulas, a system for management of services, and record keeping systems.

Requirements:
Bachelors in Education required from an accredited college or university; Master’s degree or above given preference
- Teaching experience and curriculum expertise at the district and/or state level preferred
- Proven experience in Professional Development/Staff Training initiatives
- Proven experience with team management and project management
- Experience managing human services scheduling systems preferred
- Proficient in MS Office Suite
- Proficiency with applications that run across the Worldwide Web
- Ability to travel extensively throughout assigned territory to visit school districts and team members, attend meetings, and conduct field training observations to assist in implementations of HMH products and services
- Ability to frequently carry/lift/move up to 25 pounds i.e. laptops, projectors and software etc.

*LI-CT1]]>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 03:00:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Evanston-Director-Professional-Services-Business-Operations-and-Development-Job-IL-60201/2395210/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Evanston-Director-Professional-Services-Business-Operations-and-Development-Job-IL-60201/2395210/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Professional Development Associate - Practice Manager
Published Division/Department: US Sales
Requisition #: 5933
State/Province/County: Colorado
City: Denver
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 30% - 40%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Educational Consulting/Professional Services

Purpose of the Role:

The Practice Manager will be responsible for recruiting, training, and coaching new trainers in the one of the dedicated practice areas, contributing to course development, and providing strategic marketing and sales support for the sales campaigns. In addition, the Practice Manager will interface with customers, closing PD sales, and determining the training needs. The Practice Manager also schedules trainers and communicates the unique client needs.

In addition, this position is accountable for delivering fifty (50) client engagement days on an annualized basis to include effective, in-depth professional development service based consulting, instruction, seminars and training curriculum within their dedicated practice area as well as additional practice areas. This person serves as a role model for instruction and consulting within their dedicated practice area. Provides thought leadership and content development to the professional learning department and is focused on client satisfaction.

Job Responsibilities:

Market Research/Product Development
- Works with Professional Learning and Delivery resources to collaboratively identify, develop and deliver effective products and services within a dedicated practice area.
- Reads the markets, identifies trends, customer needs, competitive environment, sales projections, market share as it relates to professional development.
- Communicates effectively with other practice managers, product developers, marketing and sales teams to refine strategic approach
- Collaboratively creates project plans for developing practice product offerings and works alongside the professional development and delivery teams to execute on those plans.
- Contributes competitive information that impacts product development
- Maintains product vision and assures product meets and exceeds market needs
- Contributes to customized workshop content and new course development
- Tracks field/customer feedback concerning courses

Client Engagements and Customer Satisfaction:
- Participates and provides leadership in live and virtual professional development opportunities. Presenting at local, regional and national associations and/or industry conferences when appropriate.
- Completes pre-engagement conferences as stated in client contract, generally at least 30 days in advance.
- Takes a consultative and advisory approach to client relationships providing recommendations for additional skills. Work with sales team to communicate new leads and opportunities.
- Submits handouts and all documents to the Company according to agreed upon deadlines and Center formats.
- Focuses on client satisfaction and seeks to achieve successful internal and external performance evaluations.

Subject Matter Expert and Thought Leader:
- Demonstrates and extensive knowledge about curriculum offerings and utilizes said information to build a foundation for effective conversations customers, seminars and presentations in order to meet customer needs.
- Demonstrates in depth curriculum and subject knowledge by positioning engagement offerings in a way that reflects LLC strengths while aligning with market issues, curriculum trends and customer needs.
- Stays abreast of new technology and education techniques.
- Participates on committees and task forces as appropriate.

Content Developer:
- Designs and delivers professional development curriculum, seminars and training that provide thought leadership to the market and cutting edge education techniques.
- Operates within proscribed quality standards and aligns work to the organizations strategic focus.

Reviews publications and presentations materials such as seminars, manuscripts etc. for internal intellectual property development.

Requirements:
Prerequisite Work Experience/Skill Sets:

· Bachelor’s degree required. Graduate degree in education or related field strongly preferred.

· Experience as a classroom teacher and as an administrator.

· Experience in consulting or training adults. Demonstrated success in delivering high-quality professional development.

· 8-12 years in educational publishing as a consultant, sales rep, manager or comparable work history. Experienced in instructional design and instructional presentation skills strongly preferred.

· Computer proficiency, including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Web 2.0 internet tools

· Travel: 25-50% travel; This position has irregular work hours, requiring overnight trips and extensive travel is physically demanding. Ability to undertake some heavy lifting at trade shows (50lbs.).

Other Skills Required:

· Exceptional oral and written communication skills .

· Outstanding organizational skills and follow-through.

· Strong leadership skills

· Strong problem solving skills

· Self-starter with ability to work independently and with supervision.

Other Skills Strongly Preferred:

· Proficient in facilitation of inquiry-based group learning.

· Skilled at using data to set individual and group goals and monitoring growth against these goals.

· Understands how to guide leaders to assess student learning, use data and articulate clear and compelling instructional expectations for the classroom and school settings.

· Models reflection and feedback as a means to grow and develop.

· Sophisticated ability to manage relationships with diverse colleagues and stakeholders.

· Ability and willingness to engage in difficult conversations.

· Flexibility in a dynamic environment.

· Ability to assimilate information rapidly

· Experience in coaching/mentoring school principals

Demonstrates in depth curriculum and subject knowledge by positioning engagement offerings in a way that reflects LLC strengths while aligning with market issues, curriculum trends and customer needs.

· Stays abreast of new technology and education techniques.

· Participates on committees and task forces as appropriate.

Content Developer:

· Designs and delivers professional development curriculum, seminars and training that provide thought leadership to the market and cutting edge education techniques.

· Operates within proscribed quality standards and aligns work to the organizations strategic focus.

Reviews publications and presentations materials such as seminars, manuscripts etc. for internal intellectual property development.]]>Mon, 20 May 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Denver-Professional-Development-Associate-Practice-Manager-Job-CO-80002/2606919/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Denver-Professional-Development-Associate-Practice-Manager-Job-CO-80002/2606919/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Senior J2EE Engineer
Published Division/Department: Technology Product Development
Requisition #: 5775
State/Province/County: Dublin
City: Dublin
Country: Ireland
Percentage of Travel: 0 - 10%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Information Technology

The Opportunity

We are currently looking for a Senior J2EE Engineer. This is a team leadership role requiring very strong technical and architectural skills and strong communications. The Senior J2EE Engineer will have overall responsibility for technical aspects of our Learning Management systems, the architectural decisions, estimations, code reviews, daily management of an external software development team, liaising with contractors and outsourced partners, reporting to project managers and managing internal stakeholders. Very strong J2EE Skills are essential as is a working knowledge of Spring and Hibernate. A good knowledge of Oracle or similar relational database and knowledge of web frameworks is desirable. Experience of the eLearning sector would be an advantage. Exposure to and knowledge of software release management techniques and interfacing with a QA department as part of any major software development projects is expected. Individuals will be expected to be familiar with all technical aspects and build procedures of their assigned systems. This Senior J2EE position reports directly to the Platform Manager and is located in our Dublin office.The OrganizationHoughton Mifflin Harcourt’s mission is changing people’s lives by fostering passionate, curious, learners. Sixty million students in 120 countries depend on us for their education. HMH is the world's largest provider of pre-K-12 solutions. We collaborate with school districts, administrators, teachers, parents and students, providing interactive, results-driven learning. With origins dating back to 1832, HMH also publishes an extensive line of reference works and award-winning literature for adults and young readers. Duties & Responsibilities:
* Participate in all phases of development from definition and design through implementation, debugging, testing and rollout
* Provide technical leadership to an external/internal software development team and take ownership for component design, development and maintenance
* Analyse and estimate change requests as well as new development
* Day to day management of developers on a range of projects
* Responsible for code reviews and technical quality standards from their team
* Weekly Reporting to Department Management
* Assist in defining structured practices especially in source code management, build and release management
* Management of communication between project managers, internal stakeholders and external development teams

Requirements Skills and Experience:
* 7+ years enterprise Java J2EE development experience

* Experience of the Hibernate and Spring Frameworks
* Experience of relational databases, e.g. Oracle, MSSQL, etc
* Experience of J2ee servers e.g. WebSphere, Weblogic, JBoss
* Experience of UNIX, preferably Solaris, Linux is a plus
* Software build experience and experience to continuous integration environments
* Practical knowledge of Source Control Management, specifically branching, tagging and merging of different code streams
* Experience of technical leadership of software developers
* Experience of interfacing with project management

* Requires a very strong level of interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is committed to a comprehensive policy of Equal Opportunities and we aim to create a workplace which provides for equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees.]]>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 03:00:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Dublin-Senior-J2EE-Engineer-Job/2504510/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Dublin-Senior-J2EE-Engineer-Job/2504510/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Senior SQL Server Developer
Published Division/Department: Innovation in Education Group
Requisition #: 5443
State/Province/County: Dublin
City: Dublin
Country: Ireland
Percentage of Travel: 10% - 20%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Multimedia Product Development

Job Specification

Department: Engineering

Title: Senior SQL Server Engineer

Reports to: Director, Platform Engineering

Status: Permanent

Location: Dublin

The Opportunity

There is a requirement for a Senior SQL Server Engineer to work within the Technology Product Development Team, in a key role in the design and development of next generation learning management components.

This is a senior development role requiring very strong technical skills in all aspects of Microsoft SQL Server. The Senior SQL Server Engineer will have responsibility for the development and technical implementation of database solutions, collaborating with a team of software engineers, test engineers and a product stakeholder within an Agile software development environment.

Very strong Microsoft SQL Server administration and development skills are essential. Exposure to and knowledge of continuous integration, software release management techniques and interfacing with test engineers as part of any major software development project is expected.

This is a hands-on development and implementation role and requires a strong software development background.

The Senior SQL Server Engineer position reports to the Engineering Manager and is located in our Dublin office.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Participate in all phases of development of transactional and data warehouse systems from definition and design through implementation, debugging, testing and deployment, ensuring application schemas and development are optimal and consistent across solutions.

Collaborate on the design and implementation of transactional data models, development of T-SQL and maintenance of existing T-SQL in conjunction with our .Net Engineering teams.

Design and implementation of dimensional data models incorporating analysis of requirements.

Production of specifications for business intelligence functionality with ETL and reporting components.

Database operational maintenance, capacity planning and implementation of enhancements, including associated documentation of data models and configurations.

Participate in T-SQL code reviews and technical quality standards reviews with the development teams.

Develop and execute meticulous automated unit tests to ensure quality releasable software.

Assist in defining structured practices especially in source code management, build and release management.

Work with both near and far shore development partners to facilitate optimal solutions.

Requirements Skills and Experience:

Essential:

Experienced SQL Server developer with broad understanding of all the components of large consumer facing web applications.

Essential Skills:

* Ideal candidate will have 5 plus years SQL Server 2005/2008/2008R2/2012 DBA experience in an enterprise environment.
* 5 plus years T-SQL development experience, with excellent knowledge of best practices.
* ETL and BI solution development and maintenance experience using SQL Server 2008R2/2012, SSIS, SSRS, SSAS.
* Experience with T-SQL development/analysis in an environment using ORM tools.
* Experience of Windows Server 2008/2008R2/2012 and Active Directory.
* Requires a very strong level of interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills.

Desirable Skills:

* Experience of Microsoft Visual Studio 2008/2010/2012, Team Suite an advantage.
* Experience of VMware/Hyper V.
* Practical knowledge of working within a continuous build environment including working with a Source Control Management tool.
* Experience of agile development processes an advantage.
* Atlassian suite of tools, Confluence and JIRA experience.
* Previous exposure to the educational software environment and familiarity with industry standards and specifications an advantage.
* Experience of internationalisation / localization an advantage.
* Knowledge of Unit Testing.
* Possess excellent communication skills, the drive to succeed and work independently and on a team, with the ability to multi task, and deliver quality results.
* M.Sc. in Computer Science or B.S. and equivalent experience.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is committed to a comprehensive policy of Equal Opportunities and we aim to create a workplace which provides for equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees

*LI-CT1]]>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 03:00:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Dublin-Senior-J2EE-Engineer-Job/2324558/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Dublin-Senior-J2EE-Engineer-Job/2324558/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Professional Services Analyst
Published Division/Department: Educational Consulting Services
Requisition #: 5924
State/Province/County: Texas
City: Austin
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 70% - 80%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Sales / Business Development

The services team within HMH’s Professional Services Organization provides implementation services for our most
sophisticated client programs that include both our traditional educational and next generation technology products.
The professional services analysts works as part of the HMH Analytics team to organize and deliver school district data
dashboards to school personnel in order to assist them in making informed data decisions to positively impact teaching
and learning.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Solution Development and Implementation: (80%)

Primary Accountabilities: Execution of the following HMH Processes for their project(s):
Implementation lifecycle including:
Data analysis
Systems design
Testing
Systems integration
Porting/software integration
Service operation:
Incident management
Problem management
Configuration management
Change management
Release management
Applications support

Additional solutions development and implementation processes as need to ensure profitable, efficient and effective delivery of professional services to our client

Client Relationship Management: (10%)
Primary Accountabilities: Establish/maintain client relationships so as to provide an additional resource to client and project teams for data analysis expertise.

Marketing and Sales Support: (5%)
Primary Accountabilities: Provide strategic and tactical sales support.

Other responsibilities: Other program and project management related activities as assigned by the Sr, Professional Services Analyst

Requirements:
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

Must be willing to meet the travel requirements of the position.
Possess an analytical mind-set; have a comprehensive understanding of data principles, quality assurance and data validation
practices.
Ability to provide remote and onsite product training to customers.
Proven ability to understand the business and/or technology need and the ability to research and analyze solutions to meet the customer’s needs.
Must demonstrate strong time management skills, appropriate prioritization of responsibilities and flexibility.
Excellent written, verbal communication and comprehension skills.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Required: Four (4) year college degree (Bachelor’s degree) or significant work experience in lieu thereof.
Two (2) or more years of analytical experience within an educational environment.
Preferred: MS/MA/ME. Experience delivering technology solutions in the K-12 educational market.]]>Wed, 22 May 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Austin-Professional-Services-Analyst-Job-TX-73301/2611513/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Austin-Professional-Services-Analyst-Job-TX-73301/2611513/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Lead Application Engineer- Mobile applications
Published Division/Department: Technology Product Development
Requisition #: 5813
State/Province/County: Dublin
City: Dublin
Country: Ireland
Percentage of Travel: 0 - 10%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Multimedia Product Development

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Software Engineer with strong technical knowledge and team management skills. Your main development projects will be Mobile applications (iOS, Android, Win8) and Web-based online interactive programs. The role requires strong development skills and proven ability to work independently. Ideally the Engineer will have experience of managing out of house development teams while also working on internal projects.

The Organization

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's mission is changing people's lives by fostering passionate, curious, learners. Sixty million students in 120 countries depend on us for their education. HMH is the world's largest provider of pre-K-12 solutions. We collaborate with school districts, administrators, teachers, parents and students, providing interactive, results-driven learning. With origins dating back to 1832, HMH also publishes an extensive line of reference works and award-winning literature for adults and young readers.

Duties & Responsibilities

* Lead and manage near and far shore technical development teams.
* Implement and design technical solutions to meet requirements.
* Troubleshoot existing product issues and develop solutions.
* Collaborate with other engineers and functional groups.
* Participate in the creation of user, functional and business specifications.
* Ensure goals and objectives of the project are met efficiently.
* Keeping abreast of emerging trends and technologies.
* Ability to understand and express complex topics.
* Reviewing of detailed designs and code.

Requirements:
Skills and Experience:

Essential

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or comparable industry experience.
* A minimum of 3 years proven leadership/management experience of technical teams.
* At least 5+ years as a software engineering using OO languages (Java, C++, C# etc.).
* Experience in web technologies such as HTML/5, JavaScript, CSS.
* Excellent debugging skills.
* Ability to work under short deadlines.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills with fluency in English essential.
* Ability to work on and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Desirable

* Experience in iOS development.

* Experience in Android development.

* Experience in Windows 8 development.

* Experience building native and web applications.

* Knowledge of SQLite, MySQL or similar database management system.

* XML/JSON

* Experience of development using JavaScript frameworks (JQuery, Backbone etc.)

* Experience in eLearning development and standards.

* Experience in development of server-side/enterprise systems would be an advantage.

* Experience using social media APIs.

* Experience in working within an Agile development environment.

Job Segments:
Developer, Engineer, Mobile, Product Development, Technology, Engineering

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is committed to a comprehensive policy of Equal Opportunities and we aim to create a workplace which provides for equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees

*LI-CT1]]>Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Dublin-Lead-Application-Engineer-Mobile-applications-Job/2595070/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Dublin-Lead-Application-Engineer-Mobile-applications-Job/2595070/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Sales Enablement Analytics Manager (home based, location open)
Published Division/Department: US Sales
Requisition #: 5781
State/Province/County: Massachusetts
City: Boston
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 10% - 20%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Sales / Business Development
- Identify, Design, Extract, Analyze and Report on a wide range of HMH performance metrics to demonstrate return on investment from Sales Enablement investment and Business Process Improvement.
- Collaborate with the Senior Director of Sales Enablement, the Senior Director of Digital Architecture, the Director of Enablement Delivery, the Directors of eLearning, and the SVP of Sales Enablement to identify priorities and processes for driving a data-driven culture across the HMH sales organization. Champion the integration and capture of relevant leading and lagging performance analytics in all Sales Enablement projects from design to deployment to final monetization.
- Maintain continual collaboration and coordination with HMH Sales Management and Sales Operations and Finance to insure Sales Enablement analytics become part of the way HMH monitors, empowers, and coaches all sales associates to high performance and reduced time to revenue.
- Identify learning requirements related to enablement analytics and promote continuous improvement in use of metrics to drive HMH success. Collaborate effectively with Sales Enablement Communications, HMH Corporate Communications and Marketing to ensure timely, complete and dynamic messaging is enabling the sales force.
- Serve as the Subject Matter Expert for the Sales Enablement team on the use of Salesforce.com, SAP/BW and other HMH financial and performance management systems. Provide analytics support to the Salesforce Constituent Group, the Salesforce Field Advisory Board, the Sales Advisory Council and Sales Leadership as required.

Requirements:
Understanding of the HMH solution sales environment and value propositions

High proficiency with, and certification in (where appropriate) the use of Salesforce.com, Cloud9, SAP/BW, and Microsoft Excel, Word and Access

Ability to identify the linkage between sales behaviors and their underlying metrics

Proven track record of meeting and exceeding project goals with exceptional record keeping and attention to detail.

Ability to perform root cause and correlation analysis as they relate to sales processes and performance and to coach sales leaders in using analytics to drive HMH business success

Knowledge of and experience in supporting sales leadership to achieve outstanding business results

Understanding of territory, account, opportunity and time management best practices in a complex revenue generating environment.

Ability to collaborate within and across functional areas including HMH senior leadership.

Strong communication skills in writing and presentation.

Required:

Bachelor’s degree

Certification in Microsoft Office skills including Excel, PowerPoint and Access

5+ years in using metrics in a sales support environment to drive sales performance

3+ years using Salesforce.com or comparable CRM

“Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V and member of e-Verify.”

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J2W:CB Exp. 06/27/13]]>Wed, 01 May 2013 03:00:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Boston-Sales-Enablement-Analytics-Manager-Job-MA-02108/2525727/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Boston-Sales-Enablement-Analytics-Manager-Job-MA-02108/2525727/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Sales Enablement Analytics Manager (home based, location open)
Published Division/Department: US Sales
Requisition #: 5896
State/Province/County: Illinois
City: Rolling Meadows
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 10% - 20%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Sales / Business Development
- Identify, Design, Extract, Analyze and Report on a wide range of HMH performance metrics to demonstrate return on investment from Sales Enablement investment and Business Process Improvement.
- Collaborate with the Senior Director of Sales Enablement, the Senior Director of Digital Architecture, the Director of Enablement Delivery, the Directors of eLearning, and the SVP of Sales Enablement to identify priorities and processes for driving a data-driven culture across the HMH sales organization. Champion the integration and capture of relevant leading and lagging performance analytics in all Sales Enablement projects from design to deployment to final monetization.
- Maintain continual collaboration and coordination with HMH Sales Management and Sales Operations and Finance to insure Sales Enablement analytics become part of the way HMH monitors, empowers, and coaches all sales associates to high performance and reduced time to revenue.
- Identify learning requirements related to enablement analytics and promote continuous improvement in use of metrics to drive HMH success. Collaborate effectively with Sales Enablement Communications, HMH Corporate Communications and Marketing to ensure timely, complete and dynamic messaging is enabling the sales force.
- Serve as the Subject Matter Expert for the Sales Enablement team on the use of Salesforce.com, SAP/BW and other HMH financial and performance management systems. Provide analytics support to the Salesforce Constituent Group, the Salesforce Field Advisory Board, the Sales Advisory Council and Sales Leadership as required.

Requirements:
Understanding of the HMH solution sales environment and value propositions

High proficiency with, and certification in (where appropriate) the use of Salesforce.com, Cloud9, SAP/BW, and Microsoft Excel, Word and Access

Ability to identify the linkage between sales behaviors and their underlying metrics

Proven track record of meeting and exceeding project goals with exceptional record keeping and attention to detail.

Ability to perform root cause and correlation analysis as they relate to sales processes and performance and to coach sales leaders in using analytics to drive HMH business success

Knowledge of and experience in supporting sales leadership to achieve outstanding business results

Understanding of territory, account, opportunity and time management best practices in a complex revenue generating environment.

Ability to collaborate within and across functional areas including HMH senior leadership.

Strong communication skills in writing and presentation.

Required:

Bachelor’s degree

Certification in Microsoft Office skills including Excel, PowerPoint and Access

5+ years in using metrics in a sales support environment to drive sales performance

3+ years using Salesforce.com or comparable CRM

“Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V and member of e-Verify.”

*LI-CT1

J2W:CB Exp. 06/27/13]]>Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Rolling-Meadows-Sales-Enablement-Analytics-Manager-%28home-based%2C-location-open%29-Job-IL-60008/2585555/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Rolling-Meadows-Sales-Enablement-Analytics-Manager-%28home-based%2C-location-open%29-Job-IL-60008/2585555/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Project Manager - Strategic Initiatives
Published Division/Department: Digital Content Development
Requisition #: 5595
State/Province/County: Dublin
City: Dublin
Country: Ireland
Percentage of Travel: 0 - 10%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Project Management / Program Management

Job Specification

Department: Digital Content Development

Title: Project Manager – Strategic Initiatives

Status: Permanent

Location: Dublin

The Organization

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's mission is changing people's lives by fostering passionate, curious, learners. Sixty million students in 120 countries depend on us for their education. HMH is the world's largest provider of pre-K-12 solutions. We collaborate with school districts, administrators, teachers, parents and students, providing interactive, results-driven learning. With origins dating back to 1832, HMH also publishes an extensive line of reference works and award-winning literature for adults and young readers.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

Description:

* The Strategic Initiatives team is responsible for analysing and implementing new strategic initiatives within the Digital Content Development organization. The team works collaboratively with groups across HMH and the Product Development group to identify strategic opportunities, such as process improvements or new production efficiencies for our business. These projects may include, but not limited to, HTML5, new Content Management Systems, adaptive content and assessment for Digital products, Next Generation Content, and new processes around our digital delivery model. An emerging component of the team will be to drive and implement new metrics/data initiatives within DCD.

Project Manager - key Responsibilities

* Will help research, define, and implement new, strategic opportunities within DCD (see projects above).
* Conduct both external and internal research to identify opportunities (e.g. interviews, market research)
* Collect and analyse quantitative and qualitative data to validate opportunity for improvement and recommend strategy/course of action to executive leadership
* Responsible for overall project delivery, including schedule, budget, resource assignment and quality
* Manage the execution and associated process creation to support the new Metric initiatives in DCD.
* Drive and implement data management efficiencies within DCD, which will enable the leadership team make informed business decisions

Schedules

* Creates detailed project schedule and requests required resources from team members assigned for specific project tasks
* Drive given initiatives to agreed budget submission and quality
* Collaborate with cross functional team member as appropriate for specific information

Reporting

* Update & Manage project/component budget on a weekly basis and advise Program Manager ASAP of any budget risk or changes
* Timely accurate status reports
* Timely accurate weekly project/component tracker updated

Requirements:
Job Specification

Department: Digital Content Development

Title: Project Manager – Strategic Initiatives

Status: Permanent

Location: Dublin

The Organization

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's mission is changing people's lives by fostering passionate, curious, learners. Sixty million students in 120 countries depend on us for their education. HMH is the world's largest provider of pre-K-12 solutions. We collaborate with school districts, administrators, teachers, parents and students, providing interactive, results-driven learning. With origins dating back to 1832, HMH also publishes an extensive line of reference works and award-winning literature for adults and young readers.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

Description:

* The Strategic Initiatives team is responsible for analysing and implementing new strategic initiatives within the Digital Content Development organization. The team works collaboratively with groups across HMH and the Product Development group to identify strategic opportunities, such as process improvements or new production efficiencies for our business. These projects may include, but not limited to, HTML5, new Content Management Systems, adaptive content and assessment for Digital products, Next Generation Content, and new processes around our digital delivery model. An emerging component of the team will be to drive and implement new metrics/data initiatives within DCD.

Project Manager - key Responsibilities

* Will help research, define, and implement new, strategic opportunities within DCD (see projects above).
* Conduct both external and internal research to identify opportunities (e.g. interviews, market research)
* Collect and analyse quantitative and qualitative data to validate opportunity for improvement and recommend strategy/course of action to executive leadership
* Responsible for overall project delivery, including schedule, budget, resource assignment and quality
* Manage the execution and associated process creation to support the new Metric initiatives in DCD.
* Drive and implement data management efficiencies within DCD, which will enable the leadership team make informed business decisions

Schedules

* Creates detailed project schedule and requests required resources from team members assigned for specific project tasks
* Drive given initiatives to agreed budget submission and quality
* Collaborate with cross functional team member as appropriate for specific information

Reporting

* Update & Manage project/component budget on a weekly basis and advise Director and/or relevant Manager ASAP of any budget risk or changes
* Timely accurate status reports
* Timely accurate weekly project/component tracker updated

Requirements:

The ideal candidate must have:

Essential:

* A third level qualification in computer science, education, business or project management, or relevant, significant work experience
* Significant project level experience, including end-to-end project lifecycles, within a dynamic software delivery environment
* Strong project management skills – expert at building and tracking project plans and risk management
* Proven ability to delivery projects as part of a geographically dispersed team to budget, schedule and quality.
* Ability manage offshore vendors to deliver project requirements
* Excellent interpersonal and proven communication skills at peer, stakeholder and Vendor levels to be able to motivate a team delivery
* Experience in a rapid, high growth environment with ability to take ownership of tasks and se through to conclusion
* Positive, proactive, can do attitude to problem solving and issue management
* Excellent time management and experience in multiple project delivery
* Customer service orientation with ability to manage relationships with internal customers

Desirable:

* Experience at a similar level in similar/relevant roles within the multimedia/education industry
* Hands-on experience in producing multimedia products, preferably for delivery on multiple platforms, in a multi-product environment, on-time and to industry quality standard.
* Proven value-add experience in improving project process and control.
* High degree of business acumen with the ability to add strategic value to projects

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is committed to a comprehensive policy of Equal Opportunities and we aim to create a workplace which provides for equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees

*LI-CT1]]>Sun, 28 Apr 2013 08:00:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Dublin-Project-Manager-Strategic-Initiatives-Job/2406895/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Dublin-Project-Manager-Strategic-Initiatives-Job/2406895/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: QA Manager
Published Division/Department: Information Technology
Requisition #: 5580
State/Province/County: Dublin
City: Dublin
Country: Ireland
Percentage of Travel: 10% - 20%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Multimedia Product Development

The Organization

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's mission is changing people's lives by fostering passionate, curious, learners. Sixty million students in 120 countries depend on us for their education. HMH is the world's largest provider of pre-K-12 solutions. We collaborate with school districts, administrators, teachers, parents and students, providing interactive, results-driven learning. With origins dating back to 1832, HMH also publishes an extensive line of reference works and award-winning literature for adults and young readers.

The Opportunity

This position has direct responsibility for managing our internal Technical Platform QA leadership team and our outsourced QA vendors. The QA Manager will build and manage a QA group that assures quality engineering infrastructure, quality testing strategies for enterprise level systems, platforms and applications management of product builds to QA, and release processes.

The successful candidate will be an experienced professional with the technical and interpersonal skills to manage high performing Quality organizations.

The QA Manager will work across the engineering team to direct and influence quality improvement initiatives, build and manage test beds and test harnesses to support unit, system, and integration testing.

Duties & Responsibilities

*
Lead and inspire a highly skilled Quality Assurance team responsible for Quality Assurance and product testing.

* Manage and operate the testing infrastructure supportive to engineers and quality group, including all system platforms, tools, and build environments
* Develop and institutionalize quality assurance best practices across the Organization
* Work across the engineering team to develop and implement appropriate test beds and create test harnesses that may be reused across product iterations
* Establish criteria for test strategies for enterprise level platform products, courseware, and production tools.
* Plan and implement appropriate types of testing at appropriate development milestones: unit and component testing, system testing, integration testing, load and stress testing, overall performance testing, storage testing, bandwidth testing, as appropriate.
* Implement appropriate balance of white box, gray box, and black box testing per product type and system requirements
* Hire, train, and manage test leads and test engineers
* Ensure that vendor partner test strategies and test cases meet product test requirements via coordinating engineering and quality team reviews
* Design and present test results reports on bug discovery and resolution and overall product performance per test strategies
* Manage vendor partner relationships and costs, and liaise with Executive
* Producers and project managers on product budgets

Requirements:
Skills and Experience:

*
BS in computer science or equivalent degree

* 5+ years as manager of a software quality assurance organization
* 5-10 years in Quality Assurance, with experience writing test strategies, test cases, and in test automation
* Thorough understanding and knowledge of quality assurance processes, standards, methodologies, and tools
* Enterprise level application and database testing, on multiple platforms, including UNIX, Windows, Mac
* Managerial experience in motivating and managing internal lead QA engineers who coordinate multiple outsource vendor partner testing.
* Build and release processes and protocols, with working knowledge of source control systems.
* Experience defining programs for Automated and Performance testing and developing
* New automated test procedures
* Experience with Load Runner or Silk Performer, QTP, WinRunner and other automated functional and Performance testing tools.
* Experience with multiple types of "performance" testing, including specification compliance, load and stress testing, storage and bandwidth testing and capacity planning.
* Ability to analyze large amounts of data and determine system areas of deficiency for further testing
* Desire and proven ability to improve product quality
* Strong interpersonal and proactive leadership skills
* Ability to excel in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where action and initiative are prerequisites to performing well
* Team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is committed to comprehensive policy of Equal Opportunities and we aim to create a workplace which provides for equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees

*LI-CT1]]>Thu, 02 May 2013 03:00:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Dublin-QA-Manager-Job/2528476/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Dublin-QA-Manager-Job/2528476/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Market Research Associate
Published Division/Department: Marketing Shared Services
Requisition #: 5885
State/Province/County: Massachusetts
City: Boston
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 0 - 10%
Position Type: 1099 Contractor
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Marketing

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) is seeking a Market Research Associate to join the Market Intelligence Team.

Position Overview

The Market Research Associate supports the Market Research Manager and Analysts team with project support tasks, including: survey programming & QA, incentive fulfillment, online community member management, recruitment, and other project executional logistics. The MR Associate will also participate in ongoing tasks and occasional process improvement projects to support and improve departmental efficiency and effectiveness.

Key Responsibilies & Tasks
- Research Project Support: Support Market Research Analysts & Managers with execution of primary market research projects. Example tasks may include:

o Recruitment support (screening calls, interview scheduling, email confirmations)

o Proofing, Programming, and Testing online surveys

o Respondent incentive administration

o Assisting w/research project respondent recruitment

o Pulling data from completed surveys for Analysts

o Coding open ended responses
- General Departmental Support: Participates in various ongoing tasks and occasional “side” projects to support and improve departmental efficiency and effectiveness. Example tasks may include:

o Managing member questions/issues for online teacher research panel

o Maintaining departmental internal websites – MI Central (stakeholder-facing) and Sharepoint (internal use) – uploading files, updating content, reorganizing, etc.

Requirements:
Skills & Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree required
- 0-2 years professional experience in a corporate setting; project management experience desired; market research experience a plus.
- Strong attention to detail a must
- Fluency w/Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PPT)
- Experience designing, programming, analyzing primary market research instruments a plus (e.g. surveys, discussion guides, interview questionnaires, etc.) (either professional or academic experience)
- Experience w/market research software (survey management, statistical analysis) a plus (e.g. Qualtrics, Perseus, SurveyMonkey, CheckBox, ConfirmIt, Vovici, SPSS) (either professional or academic experience)
- NOTE: For latter two “plus” requirements – experience is not an absolute prerequisite, but willingness and ability to learn quickly are a must

NOTE: This is a full time - temporary opportunity, billed through a third party. The selected candidate will be employed by Zero Chaos, not HMH, but the individual will work on-site at HMH. The initial term is for six months.

About HMH

Boston-based Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company is a global education company with approximately $2.5 billion in combined revenue. The Company publishes a comprehensive set of best-in-class pre-K–12 educational solutions, ranging from research-based textbook programs to instructional technology to standards-based assessments for students and educators. The Company also publishes an extensive line of reference works and award-winning literature for adults and young readers. With origins dating back to 1832, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt combines its tradition of excellence with a commitment to innovation. To learn more about Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, visitwww.hmhco.com.

J2W:CB Exp. 06/02/13]]>Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Boston-Market-Research-Associate-Job-MA-02108/2576705/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Boston-Market-Research-Associate-Job-MA-02108/2576705/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Market Research Associate
Published Division/Department: Marketing Shared Services
Requisition #: 5886
State/Province/County: Illinois
City: Evanston
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 0 - 10%
Position Type: 1099 Contractor
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Marketing

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) is seeking a Market Research Associate to join the Market Intelligence Team.

Position Overview

The Market Research Associate supports the Market Research Manager and Analysts team with project support tasks, including: survey programming & QA, incentive fulfillment, online community member management, recruitment, and other project executional logistics. The MR Associate will also participate in ongoing tasks and occasional process improvement projects to support and improve departmental efficiency and effectiveness.

Key Responsibilies & Tasks
- Research Project Support: Support Market Research Analysts & Managers with execution of primary market research projects. Example tasks may include:

o Recruitment support (screening calls, interview scheduling, email confirmations)

o Proofing, Programming, and Testing online surveys

o Respondent incentive administration

o Assisting w/research project respondent recruitment

o Pulling data from completed surveys for Analysts

o Coding open ended responses
- General Departmental Support: Participates in various ongoing tasks and occasional “side” projects to support and improve departmental efficiency and effectiveness. Example tasks may include:

o Managing member questions/issues for online teacher research panel

o Maintaining departmental internal websites – MI Central (stakeholder-facing) and Sharepoint (internal use) – uploading files, updating content, reorganizing, etc.

Requirements:
Skills & Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree required
- 0-2 years professional experience in a corporate setting; project management experience desired; market research experience a plus.
- Strong attention to detail a must
- Fluency w/Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PPT)
- Experience designing, programming, analyzing primary market research instruments a plus (e.g. surveys, discussion guides, interview questionnaires, etc.) (either professional or academic experience)
- Experience w/market research software (survey management, statistical analysis) a plus (e.g. Qualtrics, Perseus, SurveyMonkey, CheckBox, ConfirmIt, Vovici, SPSS) (either professional or academic experience)
- NOTE: For latter two “plus” requirements – experience is not an absolute prerequisite, but willingness and ability to learn quickly are a must

NOTE: This is a full time - temporary opportunity, billed through a third party. The selected candidate will be employed by Zero Chaos, not HMH, but the individual will work on-site at HMH. The initial term is for six months.

About HMH

Boston-based Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company is a global education company with approximately $2.5 billion in combined revenue. The Company publishes a comprehensive set of best-in-class pre-K–12 educational solutions, ranging from research-based textbook programs to instructional technology to standards-based assessments for students and educators. The Company also publishes an extensive line of reference works and award-winning literature for adults and young readers. With origins dating back to 1832, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt combines its tradition of excellence with a commitment to innovation. To learn more about Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, visitwww.hmhco.com.

J2W:CB Exp. 06/02/13]]>Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Evanston-Market-Research-Associate-Job-IL-60201/2576706/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Evanston-Market-Research-Associate-Job-IL-60201/2576706/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS