Content Production Manager

About Coursera

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Coursera was launched in 2012 by Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller with a mission to provide universal access to world-class learning. Coursera partners with leading university and industry partners to offer a broad catalog of content and credentials, including courses, Specializations, Professional Certificates, and degrees. Coursera’s platform innovations — including AI-powered personalized guide and features, like Role Play and Course Builder, and role-based solutions like Skills Tracks — enable instructors, partners, and companies to deliver scalable, personalized, and verified learning. Institutions worldwide rely on Coursera to upskill and reskill their employees, students, and citizens in high-demand fields such as GenAI, data science, technology, and business, while learners globally turn to Coursera to master the skills they need to advance their careers. Coursera is a Delaware public benefit corporation and a B Corp. Coursera recently combined with Udemy to create one of the world’s most comprehensive skills development platforms.

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Job Summary :

Coursera seeks a creative and detail-oriented Content Production Manager who loves solving production challenges and organizing complex projects at scale. Content Production Managers are cross-functional catalysts that bring together internal teams, industry stakeholders, and 3rd party production vendors to design and build Coursera’s courses, Specializations, and Professional Certificates. 

Content Production Managers (CPMs) are responsible for overseeing the timely development and delivery of learning content. CPMs partner closely with Learning Design Consultants, Partner stakeholders, and 3rd party production companies through the entire production process to build project plans, onboard production teams, provide project updates, and hold the cross-functional teams accountable. As unique and ambiguous problems arise, the CPM is a creative and relentlessly positive leader of the production team, discovering new and compelling solutions throughout the program build.

Responsibilities

Build project plans and oversee internal stakeholders and third-party production teams.

Manage production projects through a full-project lifecycle

Create, manage, and own work streams related to developing online learning experiences

Review statements of work related to establishing project scope and budgets

Basic Qualifications

4+ years experience in project or program management

Prior experience teaching, designing, or managing online learning programs

Demonstrated experience providing excellent customer service to clients in leading industries or major universities

Prior experience drafting or managing contracts and statements of work

Preferred Qualifications

PMP or equivalent project management experience

Advanced degree or professional certifications in education or business

Experience with learning management systems and ed-tech instructional tools

Experience in b-corporations or similar social responsibility oriented organizations

Demonstrated success building new programs and services

Fearlessness in the face of uncertainty

Coursera courses

If this opportunity interests you, you might like these courses on Coursera:

Project Planning: Putting It All Together by Google

Project Execution: Running the Project by Google

Leadership through Social Influence by Northwestern University

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