Seeking K-12 Project Managers for Freelance Projects

Lumina Datamatics • Contract • United States • $40 - $50 / hour • 3w ago

Seeking K-12 Project Managers for Freelance Projects

Lumina Datamatics is proactively building a network of seasoned project managers who have expertise in managing K–12 content development and full-service production projects for academic publishers. We’re anticipating a busy winter and spring season. If you have a proven track record of managing K–12 educational projects and are looking to open a door to new opportunities in 2025, let's connect!

Project Details:

Project managers will play a key role in overseeing and supporting the planning, coordination, and execution of various educational initiatives within the K–12 space, including textbook revisions, new editions, supplements, teacher and student editions, assessment development, and more. Anticipated hours and project details will vary depending on the project, with compensation to be determined on a project-by-project basis.

Day-to-Day Tasks:

Manage all contracted service areas for educational projects, ensuring timelines and objectives are met.
Provide regular status updates and collaborate with stakeholders who include the editorial team, SME authors, permissions, client contacts, etc., to ensure project success.
Tasks will vary but may include managing curriculum development, assisting in resource allocation, and team coordination, both internally and externally.

Ideal Candidate Attributes:

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in education, project management, or a related field or relevant experience.
Proven experience managing K–12 educational projects, with a proficient knowledge of K–12 content development and production workflows.
Ability to craft an effective and efficient workflow plan for both content development and production projects, as well as create and maintain project schedules.
Ability to manage, organize, and coordinate multiple complex projects simultaneously.
Track and monitor budgets.
Strong communication (written and verbal) and leadership skills, with the ability to work independently or in a team environment.
Serve as primary point-of-contact for publisher contact in concert with other senior staff members.
Experience with remote project management and virtual collaboration tools.
Authorized to work in the US.
Available to work during US Eastern standard business hours.
Ability to meet project deadlines and flexibility to attend virtual meetings as needed.

If you are interested in this opportunity and want to learn more, please apply! We look forward to hearing from you!

About Us:

Lumina Datamatics is a trusted partner to numerous companies in the global publishing and retail industries, addressing their needs in content, technology, and commerce.

As a strategic partner, Lumina Datamatics helps its clients improve business competitiveness and achieve operational efficiencies. Our solutions reduce time to market for new products and services, increase efficiency in business processes, and provide deep insights into reader and buyer behavior.

For publishers, EdTech companies, and universities/colleges, we manage end-to-end publishing processes—from content creation to product delivery—utilizing our deep domain expertise and innovative technology tools.

For retailers, we offer advanced content solutions and e-commerce technology platforms to enhance sales and customer engagement. With a geographically diverse portfolio, Lumina Datamatics operates across four continents—Americas, Asia, Australia, and Europe.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour

Work Location: Remote