Project Manager - Learning

AICPA is a Great Place to Work-Certified company, transforming the accounting and finance profession. The Project Manager - Learning will lead complex learning plans, drive agile methodologies, and ensure effective project delivery within scope, budget, and timeline.

Responsibilities:

• Lead adoption of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, hybrid models) within learning product development projects
• Partner with Learning Product Managers to implement sprint planning, backlog refinement, velocity tracking, and release planning
• Design and complete structured transition plans from waterfall-based project execution to Agile product delivery models
• Coach teams (design, content, SMEs, production, compliance) in Agile ceremonies and artifact management
• Establish governance for hybrid waterfall-Agile environments when regulatory or compliance constraints require structured gating
• Measure and promote collaboration, predictability, and throughput
• Conduct retrospectives and ensure relevant continuous improvement loops are implemented
• Standardize intake, prioritization, and backlog governance in consideration of portfolio strategy
• Align Jira (or successor PM system) workflows to the learning product lifecycle
• Develop visibility dashboards (velocity, burn-down, RAG, capacity tracking)
• Identify systemic delivery bottlenecks and implement process improvements

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in project management, business, accounting, finance, education, or a related field
• Working knowledge of Agile methodologies and experience conducting retrospectives and implementing continuous improvement actions
• 5+ years of experience managing complex projects with preference for 3+ years experience in project management related to commercial learning products