Elsevier
Project Manager II
Edtech.com's Summary
Elsevier is hiring a Project Manager II. The role involves coordinating and supporting delivery of complex, cross-team technology initiatives by managing execution across multiple teams, aligning program plans with strategic objectives, and driving the completion of technical milestones. The Project Manager II builds and maintains technical roadmaps, manages dependencies and risks, facilitates stakeholder communication, and ensures delivery visibility and governance using tools like Jira, Confluence, and Aha!.
Highlights
- Coordinate execution across engineering, platform, and data teams for complex technology initiatives.
- Partner with Portfolio and Delivery Managers to align plans, milestones, and timelines.
- Build, maintain, and track technical delivery roadmaps reflecting dependencies and key milestones.
- Identify, map, and manage dependencies across engineering teams and partner organizations globally.
- Manage risks and issues proactively, implementing mitigation strategies and escalating critical risks.
- Provide regular stakeholder updates and facilitate cross-team alignment on delivery plans.
- Maintain program tracking transparency via Jira, Confluence, and Aha! roadmap management tools.
- Required 5+ years experience managing technical projects/programs, strong risk management, and stakeholder communication skills.
- Preferred experience with platform, data, infrastructure initiatives, enterprise governance, and Jira tool.
- Compensation range $118,349 - $189,051 with eligibility for annual incentive bonus.
Project Manager II Full Description
Key Responsibilities
Program Coordination & Delivery Oversight
- Support the delivery of complex, cross-team technology initiatives by coordinating execution across multiple engineering, platform, and data teams.
- Partner closely with Portfolio Managers and Delivery Managers to align program plans, milestones, and delivery timelines.
- Drive the planning, tracking, and completion of technical milestones across multiple projects within larger programs.
- Ensure alignment between strategic objectives and execution plans.
Roadmap Planning & Execution
- Build, maintain, and track technical delivery roadmaps across multiple teams and initiatives.
- Ensure roadmaps clearly reflect dependencies, delivery timelines, and key milestones.
- Update roadmaps regularly to reflect changing priorities, risks, and delivery progress.
- Provide visibility into roadmap progress for stakeholders and leadership.
Dependency Management
- Identify, map, and manage dependencies across engineering teams, platforms, and shared services.
- Coordinate with partner organizations including Data Engineering, Shared Services, Infrastructure teams, and global engineering hubs.
- Proactively surface and resolve dependency conflicts that may impact delivery timelines.
- Establish clear tracking and communication of cross-team dependencies.
Risk & Issue Management
- Identify delivery risks early and work with teams to define mitigation strategies.
- Track and manage risks, issues, and blockers that impact program execution.
- Escalate critical risks and provide actionable recommendations for resolution.
- Maintain structured risk logs and delivery dashboards for key initiatives.
Stakeholder Coordination & Communication
- Act as a central coordination point across engineering, product, architecture, and operational teams.
- Provide regular updates to stakeholders and leadership on program status, risks, and milestone progress.
- Facilitate cross-team alignment on delivery plans and technical execution.
Delivery Visibility & Governance
- Maintain accurate program tracking using tools such as Jira, Confluence, and roadmap management tools such as Aha!.
- Ensure transparency across teams regarding delivery timelines, dependencies, and milestones.
- Support governance processes that help ensure programs remain aligned with strategic priorities.
Process Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve coordination, visibility, and execution across complex initiatives.
- Help establish scalable practices for tracking dependencies, managing roadmaps, and coordinating cross-team delivery.
- Support broader initiatives aimed at improving delivery predictability and operational efficiency.
Qualifications
Required
- 5+ years of experience managing technical projects or programs in software or technology environments
- Demonstrated experience coordinating delivery across multiple engineering teams across multiple divisions
- Strong experience managing dependencies, milestones, and delivery plans
- Experience building and maintaining technical roadmaps
- Strong risk management and problem-solving skills
- Excellent stakeholder communication and coordination abilities
- Experience using tools such as Confluence, or similar platforms
- Experience working in large, complex, Agile enterprise technology environments
- Experience partnering with Portfolio Management
- Background working with globally distributed engineering teams
- Experience with Aha! roadmap tool
Preferred
- Experience supporting platform, data, infrastructure, or shared service initiatives
- Familiarity with enterprise governance and delivery frameworks
- Experience with Jira
Key Skills
- Technical program coordination
- Cross-team delivery management
- Dependency mapping and management
- Roadmap planning and tracking
- Risk and issue management
- Stakeholder communication
- Delivery reporting and transparency
What Success Looks Like
- Complex programs progress with clear technical milestones and delivery visibility
- Cross-team dependencies are proactively identified and managed
- Roadmaps accurately reflect delivery progress and strategic priorities
- Risks and issues are surfaced early and mitigated effectively
- Stakeholders have clear insight into delivery status and progress
Primary Location Base Pay Range: Home based-New Jersey $118,349 - $189,051. This job is eligible for an annual incentive bonus.
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