Sr Project Mgr

HMH is a learning technology company committed to delivering connected solutions that engage learners, empower educators and improve student outcomes. As a leading provider of K–12 core curriculum, supplemental and intervention solutions, and professional learning services, HMH partners with educators and school districts to uncover solutions that unlock students’ potential and extend teachers’ capabilities.

HMH serves more than 50 million students and 4 million educators in 150 countries. For more information, visit www.hmhco.com

Job Title

Project Manager – Product Master Data & Lifecycle Performance

Job Summary

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading cross-functional initiatives that improve the quality, governance, and performance of product master data, offers, and end-to-end product lifecycle processes. This role partners closely with GTM E&O Portfolio leaders, Ops cross-functional process owners, Product Management owners, Technology, Data, Finance, and Go-to-Market teams to drive complex programs that enable scalable product launches, accurate offers, operational efficiency, and lifecycle performance insights.

The ideal candidate brings strong program leadership, deep experience with product-centric data and processes, and the ability to translate strategic objectives into well-executed initiatives across multiple stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Program & Project Leadership

· Support complex, cross-functional programs related to product master data, offer creation, and product lifecycle management from initiation through delivery.

· Build project plans around defined project scope, objectives, success metrics, timelines, and resource plans.

· Manage interdependencies across multiple workstreams, teams, and systems.

· Proactively identify risks, dependencies, and impacts; develop mitigation and escalation plans.

· Provide standard communication to OpEx leadership and cross functional owners

Product Master Data & Governance

· Partner with Product, Data, and Technology teams to improve product master data quality, completeness, and consistency.

· Support program support for initiatives related to data governance, data standards, ownership models, and lifecycle controls.

· Support implementation or optimization of product master systems (e.g., PIM, ERP, CRM, catalog, pricing, offer tools).

· Ensure data readiness for product launches, updates, migrations, and retirements.

Offer & Product Lifecycle Management

· Support projects that support the full product and offer lifecycle, including ideation, launch, updates, pricing changes, and end-of-life.

· Coordinate readiness activities across Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Customer Support.

· Enable scalable offer structures, configurations, and processes to support growth and localization.

· Drive alignment between product strategy, operational execution, and go-to-market needs.

Performance, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

· Define and track KPIs related to product lifecycle performance, data quality, and delivery outcomes.

· Coordinate build of new KPIs and Metrics as required with Data Governance leaders

· Build executive-level reporting and dashboards to communicate progress, risks, and results.

· Capture lessons learned and lead continuous improvement initiatives across product and data processes.

· Support operational reviews, audits, and post-release retrospectives.

Stakeholder & Change Management

· Facilitate decision-making forums, working sessions, and executive updates.

· Support adoption of new processes, tools, and ways of working through strong change management practices.

· Drive cross functional risk and issue mitigations

Qualifications

Required

· 8+ years of project or program management experience in product-driven, data-centric, or technology-enabled environments.

· Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives involving product data, product lifecycle, or offer management.

· Strong understanding of product master data concepts, lifecycle management, and enterprise systems integration.

· Proven ability to manage ambiguity, dependencies, and competing priorities.

· Excellent communication, facilitation, and executive-level presentation skills.

Preferred

· Experience with ERP, CRM, pricing, catalog, or offer management platforms.

· Background in SaaS, EdTech, eCommerce, or large-scale product organizations.

· Familiarity with Agile, hybrid, or scaled delivery models.

· PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification.

Key Competencies

· Strategic thinking with strong execution discipline

· Data-driven decision making

· Cross-functional leadership and influence without authority

· Process design and optimization

· Risk management and problem solving

· Change management and stakeholder alignment

Salary Range:

$90,000 - $100,000 

Application Deadline:

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on 4/23/2026. 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.