Program Manager

Job Title: Program Manager

Location: Remote

Who We Are

NWEA® is a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt that supports students and educators through research, assessment solutions, policy and advocacy services, professional learning, and school improvement services that fight for equity, drive classroom impact, and push for systemic change in our educational communities. For nearly 50 years, NWEA has developed innovative pre-K–12 assessments, including their flagship interim assessment, MAP® Growth™, and their reading fluency and comprehension assessment, MAP® Reading Fluency™. For more information, visit NWEA.org to learn more.

What You’ll Do

As a Program Manager, you will ensure successful delivery of proposals on time and within budget, aligned with defined scope, timeline, and cost. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage integrated schedules, gather requirements, and resolve issues. Collaboration with internal teams and external partners is key.

Key Responsibilities

Proposal Program Portfolio Oversight and Prioritization

• Implement and coordinate assigned RFPs or collections of RFPs.
• Create and manage proposal schedules, monitor critical path activities, and mitigate risks.
• Facilitate meetings, document status and risks, and ensure stakeholder communication.
• Oversee risks, prioritize activities, and escalate issues as needed.
• Support contract activities and maintain working knowledge of RFP status.

Proposal Program Portfolio Fiscal Oversight

• Assist in expenditure oversight for assigned RFPs.
• Investigate time tracking irregularities.
• Support proposal development and responses to RFPs.
• Drive cost reduction, efficiency improvements, and quality assurance.

Partner Success Advancement

• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Network with decision-makers across Operations, Technology, Assessment Design, Publishing, and Program Management.
• Promote a culture of high-level customer service.

Process Coordination and Implementation

• Collaborate to improve processes and ensure overall effectiveness of work products for assigned RFPs.

Program Management Leadership

• Demonstrate leadership qualities and instill trust by working autonomously within established procedures and practices.

What You’ll Need

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 1–4 years relevant experience.
  Alternatives: High School plus 3–5 years; Associate degree plus 3 years; Master’s plus 0–3 years; PhD or Law plus 1 year.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage schedules.
• Flexibility to adjust to changing priorities.
• PMP certification.
• Minimum 3 years of program management experience with proven results.
• Proficiency in MS Office, SharePoint, Smartsheet.
• Experience in education or assessment industry.

Physical requirements:

• Might be in a stationary position for a considerable time (sitting and/or standing).
• Constantly operates a computer and other digital devices.
• Ability to collaborate via online meetings and work in cross-functional teams.

Salary Range:  $73K – $95K annually

Application Deadline:

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on December 31, 2025. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date but is not guaranteed.

HMH is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, pregnancy, gender identity, ethnic/national origin, ancestry, age, disability, military status, genetic predisposition, citizenship status, status as a disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, Armed Forces service medal veteran, other covered veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity. We actively participate in E-Verify.

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