Ascend Learning, Inc.
Technical Project Manager (Project Management)
Ascend Learning; LLC (www.ascendlearning.com) is a leading provider of technology-based educational, curriculum and assessment solutions for high-growth careers in a range of industries, including healthcare, fitness and wellness, and insurance and financial services. We provide outcomes-based solutions aimed at helping people enter, sustain and succeed in their chosen fields. Ascend employs more than 1,200 employees, with headquarters in Burlington, Mass., and offices in Kansas City metro, Phoenix metro, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Walnut Creek, California, Ann Arbor, Michigan, New York, and the U.K.
Job Overview
Ascend Learning is seeking a motivated, energetic individual with strong project management, Agile software development, and communication skills for the position of Technical Project Manager in our Enterprise Applications team in the Leawood, KS office. The Technical Project Manager completes development projects by organizing and controlling project elements from initiation through delivery. This individual will be responsible for performing technology project management functions using Scrum or Kanban for software development needs for various business units at Ascend Learning. These are high visibility projects that touch many aspects of the Ascend Learning business. This position reports into the Ascend Learning Enterprise Applications organization within IT.
Projects may vary and include the following: upgrades, enhancements, and new implementations for enterprise applications such as CRM, marketing, financial systems, HR systems, customer service, collaboration, cross-functional process improvement initiatives; new software product development, security projects for enterprise applications, and more.
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Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted. Applications for U.S. based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.