Program Office Coordinator - CTB

CTB/McGraw-Hill, headquartered in Monterey, California, is the leading publisher of standardized achievement tests for children and adults across North America



CTB/McGraw-Hill, headquartered in

Monterey, California, is the leading publisher of standardized achievement tests for children and adults. With a staff of doctoral-level researchers, scientists, mathematicians, and editors, we assist thousands of school districts across the nation and score more than 20 million tests each year. CTB/McGraw-Hill products and services promote excellence in teaching and learning, while providing objective reports of individual student strengths.  Working closely with clients, CTB provides tools to measure potential, to chart a course toward improved learning, and to direct students to success.

 

CTB was founded in 1926, by Ethel and Willis Clark and has been a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Education Division, since 1966.  The McGraw-Hill Companies Education Division is one of the worlds largest producers of textbooks, tests, and related materials, serving the elementary, secondary, and higher education markets.

 

We're CHANGING

the WAY people LEARN.

 

We are seeking qualified candidates in our

Monterey, California headquarters. In this role you will be assigned to one or more programs to provide support directly to individual Programs under the overall management control of the Program Manager. Will act as the "right hand" of the Program Manager, in addition to providing general tasking support within the scope of assigned programs and in conjunction with other Program staff, has responsibility in communications, data and information management, reporting, meeting coordination, process improvement, and activity coordination.



 


Required:

Bachelor's degree in business, education, or equivalent experience.
Demonstrated ability to work with others to design, plan, and deliver solutions.
Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to inspire others to find creative solutions to challenging situations or problems.
Must be highly organized, self-directed, and able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
Must have demonstrated experience effectively communicating (oral and written) with large organizations at all levels, including the senior management level.
Must be able to travel occasionally and for up to several days, sometimes weeks, at a time.


 


Preferred:

Experience working in program management environment with working knowledge of the fundamentals of project/program management.
Must have relevant technical skills, knowledge and experience.