Curriculum Program Manager

We are looking for a highly skilled Curriculum Program Manager to independently manage a portfolio of moderately complex curriculum initiatives across our core product ecosystem, including Science Techbook and future curriculum development efforts. This role coordinates digital and print curriculum programs and partners closely with Curriculum, Editorial, Production, Technology, Product, Research, and external vendors to deliver defined strategic priorities. The Curriculum Program Manager develops integrated plans, manages schedules and budgets, resolves program issues, and ensures high-quality curriculum products are delivered on time and within scope. Working across matrixed teams, this role applies established program management practices, exercises judgment within defined objectives, and provides clear visibility into progress, dependencies, risks, and decisions throughout the curriculum development lifecycle.

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced program management professional who thrives in a dynamic environment, brings structure to complex product development initiatives, and enables cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, high-impact learning experiences for educators and students. 

In This Role You Will: 

Program Leadership and Delivery 

• Independently manage a portfolio of moderately complex curriculum development programs across digital and print products, ensuring alignment with product strategies, business priorities, and defined delivery goals 
• Develop and maintain integrated program plans that coordinate activities across Curriculum, Editorial, Production, Product, Technology, Research, and external partners 
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to clarify requirements, priorities, dependencies, resources, and milestones across multiple concurrent workstreams 

Operational Excellence and Governance 

• Manage independent contractors, contingent workers, and third-party vendors against defined scopes, deliverables, timelines, budgets, and quality expectations 
• Apply established program governance, reporting frameworks, and communication cadences to provide visibility into progress, risks, decisions, and changes 
• Identify, assess, escalate, and mitigate risks and issues that could affect quality, budget, scope, or delivery timelines 
• Facilitate change management activities and communicate impacts across stakeholders to support timely, informed decision-making 
• Track budgets, forecasts, resource utilization, and operational metrics and recommend improvements to curriculum development workflows 

Core Competencies for Success: 

• Manages Complexity - Makes sense of complex, interdependent information and identifies practical paths forward 
• Plans and Aligns - Sets clear priorities, milestones, resources, and accountabilities that connect program work to business goals 
• Collaborates - Builds effective partnerships across functions and works through shared ownership to achieve program outcomes 
• Communicates Effectively - Tailors clear, timely communication to different audiences and creates visibility into decisions, risks, and progress 
• Drives Results - Maintains focus on commitments, addresses obstacles, and delivers quality outcomes within agreed scope, schedule, and budget 

Credentials and Experience: 

• 5+ years of relevant program or project management experience in education technology, curriculum development, publishing, digital content, or a related field 
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience; PMP, PgMP, Agile, or related certification preferred 
• Demonstrated experience independently managing moderately complex, cross-functional programs with multiple stakeholders, dependencies, and concurrent workstreams 
• Experience managing program schedules, budgets, resource plans, risks, and delivery metrics from planning through execution 
• Experience coordinating internal teams, independent contractors, contingent workers, or third-party vendors against defined deliverables and quality expectations 
• Proficiency with project and program management platforms such as Asana, Jira, Confluence, or similar tools 
• Knowledge of curriculum development, educational publishing, content production, or digital product workflows 
• Legal right to work in the United States 

This role is designed to be remote. You can expect to work primarily in a collaborative professional environment while partnering frequently with distributed internal teams, independent contractors, external vendors, and business stakeholders. Limited travel may be required to support team meetings, planning sessions, or company events. #LI-remote

The hiring range for this position is between $91,250 - $101,500 annually, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. Additionally, this position is eligible for an Annual Bonus.

Serving more than 4.5 million educators and 45 million students, available in approximately half of U.S. classrooms and primary schools in the UK, and more than 140 countries around the globe; we are on a journey to transform teaching and learning though innovative partnerships with school districts, states, ministries of education, and other like-minded organizations.

We have built an award-winning and highly reputable organization because of talented and driven people who work together to accelerate student achievement by tapping into students' natural curiosity and desire to learn by capturing their minds and imagination through the fascination of Discovery.

Why Join Discovery Education?

Discovery Education believes empowering each team member is vital to cultivating high performing, highly engaged teams. Being a part of our team means we partner together to achieve mutual goals. To this end, Discovery Education offers a robust and comprehensive insurance package. You can find a complete listing on our Career Page.

Along with traditional insurance offerings, our inclusive offerings center around:

• Career Development Ownership - Be the driver of your success!
• Continuing Education AND Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Mentorship program and collaboration with veteran leaders
• Constant opportunities for cross-functional training and skill building
• Uncapped career growth

Team Member Wellness – When you feel great, you do great work!

• Leave for life’s moments including 7 recognized holidays
• Take PTO without the vacation guilt
• Up to 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Annual Winter Holiday Break (typically the last week of December)

This opportunity is perfect for people interested in joining a high-performing, collaborative team, who enjoy a dynamic industry, and are excited about high-impact, project-based work.

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Discovery Education is an equal opportunity employer. Discovery Education is committed to being an employer of choice, not just a good place to work, but a great and inclusive place to work. To that end, we strive to recruit and maintain a workforce that meaningfully represents the communities we serve. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, protected veteran status or disabled status, or genetic information.