Project Manager, Content Modernization

at Wolters Kluwer in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

NOTE: This is a hybrid position requiring two days in-office per week.

Responsible for project managing multiple content modernization projects/initiatives sponsored by Editorial, Content & Production (ECP) senior leaders. Projects will cover a broad range of topics and objectives that advance us towards a native digital, AI-powered future state. The Senior Project Manager will help drive change within ECP while also participating in complex projects with our technology and product management teams. This role will be a senior level ECP leader, who will contribute to the ECP vision, strategy, and objectives, and be able to communicate ECP interests in multiple forums.

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Essential Duties

+ Collaborates with team members to develop project plans and roadmaps on all ECP content modernization initiatives; ensures alignment with stakeholders and manages revisions.

+ Works with ECP management to secure staffing and form project teams.

+ Institutes project health criteria (e.g., traffic symbols) onto milestones to indicate risk; provides metrics as applicable.

+ Coordinates activities of project team; proactively follows up to insure adherence to plan.

+ Assesses variances from the project plan, gathers metrics, and develops and implements changes as necessary to ensure that the project remains within specified scope and is within time, cost, and quality objectives.

+ Participates in LRUS project governance activities.

+ Provides candid assessment of project status and collaboratively seeks paths to issue resolution.

+ Communicates status on ECP content modernization efforts in senior management forums.

+ Suggests additional ECP modernization initiatives.

+ Participates in formal review with business sponsors at project completion to track and confirm acceptance and satisfaction.

+ Develops and maintains a productive working relationship with project sponsors, vendors, key clients, and other key stakeholders.

Other Duties

+ Various ad hoc activities as required.

Job Qualifications

Education

+ Bachelor’s Degree, Project Management, or related field, OR equivalent.

Experience

+ 5+ years of project management experience, OR equivalent.

+ 5+ years of experience in Editorial, Content and/or Production

+ 1+ years of Agile methodology experience

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

+ Microsoft Office Suite (Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

+ Tools and process enabling remote connection to internal systems.

+ Project Management Professional (PMP) a strong plus

+ Scrum Master certification or working to obtain certification in a timeframe agreed upon with your manager.

Core Competency Requirements

+ Communication: Effectively communicates with team and stakeholders verbally and in written formats.

+ Leadership: Models good leadership while mentoring others to develop as leaders and develop as a team; manages the process of innovative change.

+ Teamwork: Motivates the team to work efficiently together and acknowledges each team member’s contributions while celebrating team success. This includes working with team members in remote offices or through virtual environments.

+ Time Management: Proven excellent time management and multitasking skills.

+ Strong detail orientation.

+ Ability to work independently and maintain self-motivation.

Travel Requirements

+ Up to 20% travel may be required.

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Compensation:

Target salary range CA, CT, CO, HI, NY, WA: $93,400-$130,600

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Wolters Kluwer U. S. Corporation and all of its subsidiaries, divisions and customer/business units is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.