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Wisewire · 9 hours ago

EdTech Project Lead

United States

Contract

Remote

Senior Level

Wisewire is a company that merges emerging technology with learning science to create dynamic educational experiences. The EdTech Project Lead will be responsible for guiding custom learning-engineering projects from kickoff to delivery, managing teams, budgets, and client communications to ensure project goals are met with quality and efficiency.

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Responsibilities

Own the full lifecycle of assigned learning-engineering projects from planning to delivery

Translate client goals into clear scopes, schedules, staffing plans, and deliverable expectations

Manage budgets, forecast hours, and track burn rates to ensure financial alignment

Identify, onboard, and manage designers, developers, writers, SMEs, and freelancers

Set expectations, organize workflows, and hold the team accountable for quality and timelines

Maintain alignment with Wisewire’s systems, standards, and production frameworks

Serve as the main point of contact for all assigned projects

Communicate proactively about progress, risks, trade-offs, and decisions

Build client trust by delivering clarity, consistency, and high-quality outcomes

Ensure deliverables meet instructional integrity, learning-science principles, and creative standards

Review work products, provide actionable feedback, and resolve bottlenecks

Promote repeatable processes and templates that elevate future project efficiency

Apply emerging tools (Generative AI, automation, prototyping tools) to streamline workflows

Support the creation of evidence-based, technology-enhanced learning experiences

Contribute to Wisewire’s evolving set of learning-engineering practices

Qualification

Instructional designClient communicationProject managementAI tools proficiencyBudget managementQuality assuranceTeam leadershipOrganizational skillsAdaptability

Required

An experienced instructional designer, project lead, or learning engineer with full project ownership experience

Skilled at leading distributed teams and managing freelance talent

Strong communicator who can operate independently while keeping stakeholders aligned

Comfortable using AI-powered tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Runway, Notion AI, etc.), LMS platforms, and authoring tools (Articulate, Captivate, Rise, etc.)

Calm under pressure, organized, and able to turn ambiguity into forward motion