Macmillan Learning · 1 day ago
Director, Strategic Projects
New York, New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$125K/yr - $150K/yr
10+ years expMacmillan Learning is a leading educational publisher, and they are seeking a Director of Strategic Projects to drive critical business and technology-enabled initiatives. This role involves program and project leadership, stakeholder engagement, and collaboration with IT and executive leadership to ensure alignment with organizational priorities.
Education
Responsibilities
Act as program director and project manager across a portfolio of high-impact strategic initiatives
Partner with IT leadership, business units, and executive sponsors to ensure projects directly support organizational priorities and transformation goals
Provide direction and coordination to cross-functional project teams
Collaborate with executive leadership, business sponsors, and technical teams to set objectives, define outcomes, and communicate progress with clarity and transparency
Provide concise, actionable updates to senior and executive leadership on program/project progress, key risks, and mitigation plans, ensuring timely decision-making and alignment
Anticipate, assess, and mitigate risks to minimize disruption
Oversee select technology-focused projects and collaborate with IT to evaluate, implement, and modernize systems and processes
Support organizational transformation by embedding data-driven decision making, encouraging the use of AI and emerging tools where appropriate, and fostering cross-team collaboration
Track and report on project outcomes, efficiency gains, and operational improvements
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in project and program leadership, with proven success delivering enterprise-level initiatives that integrate technology and business strategy
Experience working in matrixed organizations and leading cross-functional teams
Demonstrated ability to re-engineer processes, modernize systems, and deliver measurable operational and business improvements
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a track record of influencing senior leaders and diverse stakeholders
Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and tools (e.g., MS Project, Excel, Jira, Asana, collaboration platforms)
Publishing, media, or education industry experience
Proven success managing or leading SAP/ERP transitions, implementation phases, or post-go-live optimizations
Experience with digital commerce, including eCommerce systems and direct-to-consumer selling mechanics
Experience collaborating with warehouse teams and/or warehouse management systems
Company
Macmillan Learning
Macmillan Learning improves lives through learning and offers content developed in partnership with the authors, educators, and developers. It is a sub-organization of Macmillan.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Susan Winslow
Chief Executive Officer
Simon Horrer
Executive Vice President of Finance and Operations
Recent News
2025-09-04
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