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Section: Human resources Vacancy 1366 |
| Post:Director of Project Management & Production, Graduate Programs |
Salary contractual |
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London
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| The announcement text: |
The Director of Project Management & Production, Graduate Programs will project manage the efforts of Kaplan Test Prep to develop high quality, engaging, and diverse print and digital test preparation products. The individual selected for this role will have experience managing projects in the education, publishing, or media industries. Having direct experience managing a variety of project types, including print, online, and video media, he or she will take initiative and project ownership as Kaplan combines its experience and expertise with its rich store of performance data to build products that leapfrog those of the competition in effectiveness, efficiency, and quality.
Job Responsibilities
Drive the creation of best-practice project management processes and standards and monitor them for continuous improvement opportunities
Serve as the point person for and representative of the project management function in the Graduate group in dealings with other groups
Direct a team of three full-time project managers who oversee large, multi-functional-area projects that encompass deliverables moving along differing processes and timelines
Oversee the creation of comprehensive, integrated project plans for all aspects of product development projects
Perform the project manager role on highly complex projects
Manage two full-time print production artists and additional part-time formatting resources as the need arises.
Identify and negotiate with print production vendors to format large projects
Set standards for hiring, management, and quality control of part-time copyeditors and proofreaders
Manage the creation of production documentation including style guides, style sheets, etc.
Use data to assess quality and productivity of part-time production art, production editorial, and other part-timers to ensure that the company allocates its resources optimally
Track spending and ensure that projects do not exceed budget
Identify risks, costs, resources and dependencies and plan strategies to manage them
Provide training, oversight and support to direct reports
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to thrive under the pressure of deadlines
High level of comfort working collaboratively as part of a multi-functional team
Expert knowledge of MS Office suite, MS Project, and Visio
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree; MBA preferred
8 or more years of experience in project and/or production management positions of increasing responsibility
Experience working the in the publishing, education, or media industries strongly preferred
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with multiple teams on complex projects
Experience managing in- and out-of-house direct reports
Click here to apply!
Kaplan Test Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Hiring Organization: Kaplan Test Prep
Compensation: Salary
Principals only. Recruiters, please don`t contact this job poster.
Please, no phone calls about this job!
Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
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Ñëàâóòè÷, Carlsberg Group
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(044) 494 1614
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Publication date: 2009-12-12 20:20:43
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