Senior Manager, Production & Release Management

Role overview Lead the production and release operation for a portfolio of digital courses and career products, guiding work from roadmap priorities through building, testing, publishing, and retirement. You’ll manage a team, coordinate delivery with product, program, and content partners, and improve how work is planned and completed as the portfolio grows.

Responsibilities - Turn roadmap priorities into production plans, release milestones, and quality checks. - Coach and develop the production and release team across multiple concurrent launches. - Align scope, sequencing, and delivery dates with partner teams and available capacity. - Maintain accurate product catalog records, including launches, retirements, and decommissioning. - Introduce AI and automation into workflows to improve throughput and quality. - Coordinate vendors and contractors, communicate delivery risks, and respond to changes such as revised state standards.

Requirements - Eight or more years of experience in education, curriculum development, or content production. - Five or more years of operational leadership, including direct people management. - Knowledge of content production workflows, multimedia, and learning management systems. - Experience with release quality gates, versioning, and publishing. - Ability to manage multiple projects, solve cross-team problems, and communicate with technical and non-technical groups. - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; a graduate degree is preferred.

Benefits and work setup - Remote-first work environment. - Medical, dental, and vision plan options; retirement plan with employer matching; paid time away, volunteer time, and a year-end office closure. - Listed base salary range: $100,000–$110,000 USD.