Magic EdTech
Website:
magicedtech.com
Job details:
The Project Manager is responsible for the end-to-end operational delivery and project lifecycle management of curriculum and learning programs across three market segments: Global Campuses of Higher Education, Certification & Accreditation Bodies, and Workforce Skills & Learning Companies. This role owns the execution of credit-bearing programs, professional certification and credentialing programs, and non-credit workforce programs—from initial scoping and resource planning through development, quality assurance, and final delivery. The Project Manager ensures that every program Magic EdTech delivers is completed on time, within budget, and to the exact scope and quality standards of its target segment.
Target Market Segments
Global Campuses of Higher Ed
Certification & Accreditation
Workforce Skills & Learning
Multi-campus universities, OPMs, online program operators, community college systems Professional certification bodies, licensure boards, accrediting agencies, credentialing organizations Corporate L&D providers, upskilling platforms, trade associations, workforce development boards
Key Responsibilities
Project Planning & Scope Management
- Develop comprehensive project plans for the design and development of credit-bearing academic programs, professional certification and credentialing programs, and non-credit workforce development programs.
- Define and manage project scope, deliverables, timelines, dependencies, and resource allocations to ensure alignment with client contracts and business objectives.
- Manage complex project schedules that account for multi-module structures, multimedia development, SME reviews, and quality assurance cycles.
- Create and maintain project tracking templates, governance frameworks, and dashboards that ensure consistency and transparency across multiple concurrent projects.
Stakeholder Management & Consulting
- Lead project governance and status meetings with client stakeholders (provosts, certification directors, CLOs, workforce boards) to ensure alignment on timelines, expectations, and deliverables.
- Produce regular project status reports with actionable insights on schedule health, budget burn, scope creep, and risk mitigation.
Resource & Workflow Management
- Coordinate cross-functional project teams, including Learning Architects, Instructional Designers, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), multimedia developers, and quality assurance testers.
- Apply appropriate project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid approaches) appropriate to the program type and client context.
- Ensure smooth operational workflows across all content types (e-learning, instructor-led, blended, simulation) by resolving bottlenecks and facilitating seamless handoffs between development phases.
- Ensure that testing for accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA) and instructional integrity is properly scheduled and executed within the project timeline.
Risk Management, Metrics & Continuous Improvement
- Define and track key project performance metrics: schedule variance, budget variance, resource utilization, and margin performance.
- Establish risk evaluation frameworks and proactive mitigation strategies for complex, high-stakes development projects.
- Analyse project workflow data and conduct post-mortem reviews to identify process gaps and drive iterative improvement in delivery operations.
Client Engagement & Delivery Oversight
- Serve as the project management authority in pre-sales conversations, RFP responses, and proposal presentations, articulating delivery timelines, team structures, and project governance models.
- Provide strict oversight during program development to ensure deliverables match the approved scope and avoid unapproved scope creep.
- Conduct gate reviews at key milestones and ensure all internal sign-offs are complete before client delivery.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years in project management, delivery management, or program operations—with at least 3 years managing projects in, higher education, corporate L&D, or consulting capacity.
- Demonstrated experience managing the development of learning programs across at least two of the following: credit-bearing academic programs, professional certification/credentialing programs, non-credit workforce development programs.
- Hands-on experience developing project statements of work (SOWs), estimating effort, managing budgets, and forecasting resource needs.
- Deep knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall) and their application to instructional design lifecycles (such as ADDIE or SAM).
- Proven ability to manage complex, multi-module project schedules across highly matrixed or distributed teams.
- Strong consulting and communication skills: ability to lead kickoff sessions, facilitate difficult stakeholder conversations, and present project health data to senior clients.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Educational Technology, or a related field.
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