[{"country_short": "USA", "city": "Monterey", "description": "Title: Research Scientist (Project Status)\nLocation: US-CA-Monterey\nCTB, a division of McGraw-Hill Education, has an exceptional opportunity for a Research Scientist (Psychometrician) at our headquarters in Monterey , CA , however we will also consider remote locations.\n\n\nThis position is responsible for developing general strategies and plans for technical research related to CTB\u2019s products and contracts. This responsibility includes designing innovative procedures to meet new technical requirements and recommending improvements in existing procedures. This position serves as a senior psychometric and technical consultant to other staff. This position conducts and/or supervises others in conducting these studies, and in producing reports and professional papers.\n\nResponsibilities: \n* Develop research programs in needed areas to assure the technical quality of CTB\u2019s tests and to meet new technical needs. \n* Design and carry out research studies. Develop appropriate research methodologies, develop budgets and schedules, identify appropriate data collection and analysis strategies, and provide proper interpretation and reporting of results.\n* Provide technical advice to customers, test development staff, marketing, and upper-level management.\n* Design improvements in standard technical studies in scaling, equating, test reliability, and test validity.\n* Write research papers for internal use, for presentation at professional meetings, and for professional journals.\n* Be apprised of new research methodologies and technical advances described in current literature. Carry out leadership roles in professional organizations.\n* Requires a Ph.D. or Ed.D. in psychometrics, educational measurement, statistics or a related field.\n* At least five years post\u2014degree experience in educational measurement or testing.\n* Advanced knowledge in Psychometrics (including validity, reliability, item analysis, IRT, scaling and equating, etc).\n* Advanced proficiency in statistical knowledge and application understanding.\n* Expert proficiency in data analysis and programming (must have the ability to apply and understand/interpret basic statistics and statistical/measurement procedures).\n* Technical writing (with minimal oversight) required at an expert level.\n* Excellent proficiency in written and oral communication skills required. Must be able to plan, direct, and deliver presentations.\n* Excellent proficiency in interpersonal, organizational and time management skills.\n* Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, the Internet and Outlook.\n* Ability to solve complex conceptual problems; and implement problem solutions proactively.\n* Must be able to work effectively in a team environment.\n* Established connections with educational professionals and organizations is required\n* Must possess strong customer-relations skills and demonstrated ability to foster positive, long-term internal and external customer relationships and foster competitive advantages.\nPreferred:\n\n* SAS programming knowledge preferred\n\nAbout the Company\nCTBis a leading global provider of educational assessment and reference solutions guiding Educators toward targeted instruction that is making a positive impact on student achievement.\n\nMcGraw-Hill Education,a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, is a leading innovator in the development of teaching and learning solutions for the 21st century. Through a comprehensive range of traditional and digital education content and tools, McGraw-Hill Education empowers and prepares professionals and students of all ages to connect, learn and succeed in the global economy. McGraw-Hill Education has offices in 33 countries and publishes in more than 65 languages.\n\n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies(NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world.\n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies is an equal opportunity employer. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. For special accommodation due to disability, please email webmaster -at- mcgraw-hill.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate individual.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJob Type: Analytical/Research", "date_new": "2012-05-09 04:50:04", "url": "http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28567711/job", "country": "United States", "company": "McGraw-Hill", "title": "Research Scientist (Project Status)", "reqid": "24666", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Monterey, CA", "uid": 28567711}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Monterey", "description": "Title: Chief Statistician\nLocation: US-CA-Monterey\nCTB/McGraw-Hill has an outstanding opportunity for a Chief Statistician in our Research and Psychometric Services department in Monterey, CA. In a company with a passion for providing essential information in the development of human potential, you will provide leadership in the statistical methods at the foundation of our practice and at the forefront of our professional field.\n\nThe Chief Statistician is responsible for conducting and publishing leading statistical research, providing direction and guidance in the development and evolution of CTB\u2019s statistical and psychometric methods, mentoring junior members of the professional staff, and contributing to the strategic direction of the company\u2019s analytical practices.\n\nEssential Accountabilities:\n* Provide conceptual and technical leadership in statistics and measurement to the research department, upper level management, and the professional field.\n* Design and carry out mathematical, statistical, and/or psychometric research studies\n* Implement appropriate data collection and analysis procedures, provide proper interpretation, and report results\n* Author technical research papers for internal use, for presentation at professional meetings, and for publication in professional journals\n* Keep apprised of new research methodologies and technical advances; contribute to the advancement of the broader technical profession\n* Understand big picture of work purpose and processes\nProvide technical advice to research, test development, and other company staff members and executives\n* Manage multiple responsibilities and research projects concurrently\n* Ph.D. in mathematical or applied statistics, or closely related field\n* Distinguished record of post-degree professional experience (7 years minimum), with increasing responsibilities, record of high quality, influential scholarship\n* Proven ability to solve complex technical (mathematical and statistical) problems with mastery of both theoretical frameworks and practical dimensions\n* Extensive experience conducting applied statistical research in educational, psychological and/or behavioral measurement, large scale assessment\n* Demonstrated record of professional collaboration and teamwork, including multi-disciplinary research and development\n* Strong mastery of numerical methods, statistical estimation algorithms, Bayesian statistics, and statistical software development\n* Extensive experience with item response theory models, test scaling and equating, cognitive diagnosis, optimization methods, artificial intelligence and/or machine learning preferred.\n* Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing about technical concepts and the results of research.\n\nCTB, is a leading global provider of educational assessment and reference solutions guiding Educators toward targeted instruction that is making a positive impact on student achievement. \n\nMcGraw-Hill Education, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, is a leading innovator in the development of teaching and learning solutions for the 21st century. Through a comprehensive range of traditional and digital education content and tools, McGraw-Hill Education empowers and prepares professionals and students of all ages to connect, learn and succeed in the global economy. McGraw-Hill Education has offices in 33 countries and publishes in more than 65\nlanguages.\n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By\nworking together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world.\n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies is an equal opportunity employer. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. For special accommodation due to disability, please email webmaster -at- mcgraw-hill.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate\nindividual.\n\n\n\n\nJob Type: Analytical/Research", "date_new": "2012-05-05 04:15:17", "url": "http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28462883/job", "country": "United States", "company": "McGraw-Hill", "title": "Chief Statistician", "reqid": "24680", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Monterey, CA", "uid": 28462883}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Monterey", "description": "Title: Senior Program Manager\nLocation: US-CA-Monterey\nWe currently have an outstanding opportunity for aSeniorProgram Manager.  This position can be based in eitherMonterey, CA or Remote locations, and is responsible for managing one or multiple complex custom and/or shelf programs. \n\nSpecifically you will have profit and loss responsibility for assigned program(s) and within CTB's matrix structure,you will plan and control all program events to meet required timelines, monitor and control program costs to complete programs within budget, and ensure deliverable quality. You are also responsible for growing business through the generation of winning/workable solutions and proposals, delivery of high performance solutions and services, expansion of existing accounts, and effective management of relationships. Lastly you are responsible for participating in process improvement initiatives, including policy and procedure creation, strategic and operational planning, and other related activities.\n\nResponsibilities: \n\n* Relationship Management\n* Financial Management\n* Performance Management\n* Quality Management\n* Contract Management\n* Conflict Resolution\n* Talent Management\nRequired:\n* Must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.\n* Six years experience working in a program management environment with demonstrated experience in planning, program and financial oversight, customer relationship management, and negotiations; 4 years of which working as a Program Manager supporting multiple, non-standard contracts or programs.\n* Demonstrated ability to lead cross functional teams.\n* Experience in risk management and conflict resolution.\n* Six years experience with schedule and budget management.\n* Must have excellent demonstrated written and verbal communication skills\n* Must have demonstrated experience in presenting to senior management and customers.\n* Must be highly organized, self directed, and able to direct multiple projects and people simultaneously. \n* Contract negotiation experience.\nPreferred:\n\n* Previous experience in business development role.\n* Previous experience managing the staffing and performance of direct reports.\n* Prior experience managing large scale assessment program.\n* Knowledge of Common Core Assessment Consortia. \nAbout the Company\nCTBis a leading global provider of educational assessment and reference solutions guiding Educators toward targeted instruction that is making a positive impact on student achievement.\n\nMcGraw-Hill Educationis leading the charge to empower students and prepare professionals by launching the next generation of educational tools and resources. \n\nWe createdPlanet Turtle, a K-3 social network for children and our award winning product,Acuity\u00ae InFormative Assessment\u2122, delivers instructional resources to prepare students for district and state exams. McGraw-Hill's acclaimed suite ofAccess-branded digital learning platforms literally placed surgical procedures in the hands of doctors through the ingenious use of the iPhone. Award winningConnectis a web-based, assignment and assessment platform. It provides a new learning experience that meets the needs of students and instructors today.\n\nBe a part of the exciting developments that are bringing knowledge and technology together and help us create a smarter, better world. McGraw-Hill Education is a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies.\n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies(NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world.\n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies is an equal opportunity employer. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. For special accommodation due to disability, please email webmaster -at- mcgraw-hill.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate individual.\n\n\n\nJob Type: Program Management", "date_new": "2012-05-01 04:22:54", "url": "http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28289812/job", "country": "United States", "company": "McGraw-Hill", "title": "Senior Program Manager", "reqid": "24569", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Monterey, CA", "uid": 28289812}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Monterey", "description": "Title: Business Analyst - Technical Requirements\nLocation: US-CA-Monterey\nOther Locations: US-CO-Centennial (Englewood), US-NY-New York\n* \n\nDo you have a keen eye for detail?  Are you skilled at effectively collaborating with Subject Matter Experts and all project stake holders to gather requirements? Can you translate information to be clear and usable by all? CTB, a division of McGraw-Hill Education, has an exciting opportunity for a Business Analyst (Technology Requirements Engineer). Position will be based at one of CTB\u2019s site locations in CA, CO, or NY.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office\" />\n\nYou will research, develop, and document detailed software requirements and business rules for CTB assessment systems and products. You will ensure that detailed functional requirements are sufficient to derive technical specifications for software applications that will satisfy customer requirements. With active collaboration with the Program Office, Product Managers, external customers, internal operations and other technology groups, you will create and validate requirements documentation.  \n\nEssential Accountabilities:\n* \nDecompose high-level business and user requirements into functional and non-functional technology requirements\n* \nPerform requirements analysis and documentation on less complex projects\n* \nWork with report designers, off-shore resources and other support staff to create detailed and accurate specifications for report mockups, file formats, data maps and other related electronic deliverables\n* \nMonitors requirements issues and risks for key projects and drives the team towards solution\n* \nCommunicate with PMO and/or customers as needed to clarify technical requirements, layouts and specifications and ensure documents are clear, concise, accurate and reflect contract requirements\n* \nObtain approval for baseline requirements document, and manage changes through effective application of change control processes and tools\n* \nReview test plans, and other technical deliverables as required ensuring adherence to customer requirements      \n\n\nKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office\" />\n* \nBachelor's degree required, preferably in the Information Technology field or equivalent work experience \n* \nDemonstrated experience building functional requirements and utilizing business process flowcharting tools and use cases\n* \nEffective communication, both verbal and written, with project stake holders and internal/external customers \n* \nDemonstrated ability to build effective teams\n* \nProven track record of meeting schedule and budget expectations\n* \nFamiliar with various requirements methodologies, documentation standards, and software development processes\n* \nHigh organizational skills, self-direction; excellent ability to perform multiple tasks, attentive to details and proven customer satisfaction\n* \nAbility to work on multiple assignments simultaneously\n* \nAbility to meet critical deadlines in a high pressure environment\n\nCTB, is a leading global provider of full-service educational assessment and reporting products for PreK-12, adult education, and statewide testing programs guiding Educators toward targeted instruction that is making a positive impact on student achievement. \n\nMcGraw-Hill Educationis leading the charge to empower students and prepare professionals by launching the next generation of educational tools and resources. \nWe createdPlanet Turtle, a K-5 social network for children. Our award winning product,Acuity\u00ae InFormative Assessment\u2122, delivers instructional resources to prepare students for district and state exams. McGraw-Hill's acclaimed suite ofAccess-branded digital learning platforms literally placed surgical procedures in the hands of doctors through the ingenious use of the iPhone. Award winningConnectis a web-based, assignment and assessment platform. It provides a new learning experience that meets the needs of students and instructors today.\n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags\" />U.S.employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world.\n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies is an equal opportunity employer. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. For special accommodation due to disability, please email webmaster -at- mcgraw-hill.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate individual.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJob Type: Systems/Technology", "date_new": "2012-04-18 05:38:27", "url": "http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/27973418/job", "country": "United States", "company": "McGraw-Hill", "title": "Business Analyst - Technical Requirements", "reqid": "24227", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Monterey, CA", "uid": 27973418}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Monterey", "description": "Title: Financial Systems Analyst - SQL Developer\nLocation: US-CA-Monterey\nWe currently have an outstanding opportunity for aFinancial Systems Analystto be based inMonterey, CA.\n\nUsing your SQL development skills this position will be responsible for the development and documentation of various financial information systems, focusing on highly scalable and user-friendly web-enabled solutions. This position is also responsible for ensuring compatibility with existing financial systems, recommending and implementing improvements to various complex and inter-related financial processes including Proportional Performance Method accounting for and financial analysis of CTB Custom Contracts.\n\nEssential Accountabilities:\n\n* Analyzes needs, gains thorough understanding of how needs relate to current/planned financial operations processes, current/planned Accounting rules, audit and SOX compliance requirements; leveraging this analysis, determines relevant current//future process flow ramifications, programming, equipment and software requirements for solutions to problems by means of automated utilities and/or systems; develops, implements, and documents solutions.\n* Designs, develops, programs, installs, implements, conducts research for,  internal financial data processing systems and utilities with focus on employing Web-enabled, user-friendly, and highly scalable technology whenever possible\n* Establish system parameters and formats as necessary for data systems and utilities developed in above two primary accountabilities.\n* Make programming changes as required in order to adapt or enhance existing systems or new programs and/or utilities, also ensuring hardware/software compatibility; recommend/request/coordinate, and ensure programming changes required to be made by Technology or GO&I are conducted in a timely and accurate manner.\n* Advises on new techniques and estimated costs associated with new or revised programs and utilities, taking into consideration personnel, time, and hardware requirements; performs cost-benefit, trade-off, compliance, and/or risk analyses as necessary.\n* Develops general and detailed documentation and communication drafts describing system process flows, system specifications and operating instructions, working with high level internal and/or corporate Technology, Finance and Accounting management as necessary.\n* Through technical and financial processes knowledge, leads recommendations for systems and process decision-making by Operational Finance Manager, Director, and CFO; provides direction to FSA-I in revising existing systems and procedures to correct deficiencies and maintain more effective data handling, conversion, input/output requirements, and storage. \n* BS/BA degree in Computer Science preferred with proven experience in Finance/Accounting environment, or equivalent work experience; or BS/BA in Finance or Accounting with proven experience in financial systems, programming, and custom software solutions.\n* Two years experience working with relational databases and SQL required.\n* Advanced proficiency in the following programming languages: C , C# (C sharp), VB (Visual Basic ), (Active Server Page -a web-scripting interface by Microsoft), .ADO (ActiveX Data Object - used in conjunction with a high-level language such asVBor C# in anASPenvironment, NET (Dot Net - used in conjunction with a high-level language such asVBor C#). \n* Experience working as a systems administrator in a finance environment is a plus.\n* \nSoftware: \n* \n* Advanced level MS Excel proficiency, with skills including building automated database links, audit-worthy security parameters, and automated Six Sigma charting (such as Pareto charts) into spreadsheets required\n* Expert proficiency on Microsoft Word, SharePoint, and Microsoft Access required\n* Advanced MS Visio proficiency, coupled with expert ability to document both business processes and financial systems processes required.\n* Experience in an SQL, Oracle, PeopleSoft, or Lawson environment a plus.\n* Must have excellent communication skills and effective follow-up procedures to analyze and produce information in a timely manner.\n* Proven ability to make clear improvement recommendations to senior management with the ability to manage the implementation of recommended improvements.\n* Proven ability to quickly recognize the usefulness of, learn, and ultimately exploit new hardware and/or software technology to improve business processes and/or profitability.\n* Capable of working independently, as well as cooperatively with others.\n* Advanced communication and presentation skills both oral and written.\n* Outstanding organizational and time management skills.\n* Demonstrated success in prioritizing and handling multiple comprehensive tasks simultaneously required.\n* 1-3 years Project Management experience.\n* Must have proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential information, including financial data and personnel-related data.\n* Ability to travel 5-10% of time, if necessary.\nMcGraw-Hill Education is leading the charge by launching the next generation of educational tools and resources. CTB/McGraw-Hill has introduced the award-winningAcuity\u00ae InFormative Assessment\u2122 solution that provides interim and benchmark assessments to states, districts, and schools to help them improve student achievement. Now is the time to join our team of innovators and continue the drive to change our world and create our next generation of educational tools! For additional information about CTB please go tohttp://www.ctb.com/.\n\nCTB/McGraw-Hill is unique, moving Educators toward targeted instruction that is making a positive impact on student achievement.\n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies is an equal opportunity employer. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. For special accommodation due to disability, please see instructions in the last paragraph foundhere.\n\n\n\nJob Type: Accounting/Finance", "date_new": "2012-04-07 08:42:04", "url": "http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/27725205/job", "country": "United States", "company": "McGraw-Hill", "title": "Financial Systems Analyst - SQL Developer", "reqid": "24077", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Monterey, CA", "uid": 27725205}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Monterey", "description": "Title: Principal Assessment Editor - Mathematics\nLocation: US-CA-Monterey\nWe currently have an outstanding opportunity for aPrincipal Assessment Editor - Mathematicsin Monterey, CA. We will also consider remote arrangements.\n\nThis role will contribute to the conceptualization, planning, and implementation of complex assessment contracts/programs/products for mathematics. The Principal Assessment Editor must be able to develop test specifications and guide the integration of industry-leading assessment practices in all phases of item development, item selection, and test construction. This role is pivotal in providing product support to customers, both internal and external within CTB and across MHE, interacting with customers; and traveling to customer sites as needed. The Principal Assessment Editor produces high quality exemplary materials within the established timelines. Additionally the Principal Assessment Editor will serve as the subject matter expert in the response to requests for proposals, contributing to the assessment design process, and writing proposals that clearly articulate the creative assessment designs being offered.\n\nSpecifically the Assessment Editor will:\n* Provide specified content area expertise, including the use of technology enhanced assessments, to drive the development of the next generation of assessments that differentiate CTB in the assessment market. Maintain professional network in area of content expertise; interact frequently with customers and travel to customer meetings as needed.\n* Lead assessment editor development through creation and leadership of practicum development components to ensure assessment editors have the skills and knowledge for all assessment editor accountabilities including effective implementation of all publishing systems (automated test assembly, Monarch, computer adaptive testing).\n* Contribute to the assessment design process for new internal products and proposals for external new business and write proposal text that clearly differentiates CTB in the assessment market.\n* Lead the selection of quality vendors in the area of content development to diversify the content supply chain and effectively meet the content demands of existing and new program requirements.\nREQUIRED:\n\n* \nMaster's degree in related field\n* Demonstrated expertise in one or more specific areas: e.g. Math, English/Language Arts, Social Studies, Science\n* \nDemonstrated expertise in two or more specific areas of assessment; e.g. performance assessment, alternate assessment, technology enhanced assessment, language assessment, early learner assessment\n\n* \n\n4 or more years of classroom teaching and or combination or related experience and education\n* \n\n5 or more years experience in development of summative and formative educational assessments\n* \nAbility to solve complex conceptual problems and implement solutions proactively\n* \nExcellent proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, email, and internet applications\n\n* \nExcellent proficiency in both oral and written communication (including presentation and facilitation skills)\n* \nExcellent interpersonal, organizational and time management skills\n\nPREFERRED:\n* PhD in related field.\n\nAbout the Company\nCTBis a leading global provider of educational assessment and reference solutions guiding Educators toward targeted instruction that is making a positive impact on student achievement.\n\nMcGraw-Hill Education, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, is a leading innovator in the development of teaching and learning solutions for the 21st century. Through a comprehensive range of traditional and digital education content and tools, McGraw-Hill Education empowers and prepares professionals and students of all ages to connect, learn and succeed in the global economy. McGraw-Hill Education has offices in 33 countries and publishes in more than 65 languages. \n\n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies(NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world.\n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies is an equal opportunity employer. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. For special accommodation due to disability, please email webmaster -at- mcgraw-hill.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate individual.\n\n\n\n\n\nJob Type: Editorial", "date_new": "2012-04-07 08:41:56", "url": "http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/27725143/job", "country": "United States", "company": "McGraw-Hill", "title": "Principal Assessment Editor - Mathematics", "reqid": "24090", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Monterey, CA", "uid": 27725143}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Monterey", "description": "Title: Proposal Manager\nLocation: US-CA-Monterey\nOther Locations: United States\n\n\nDo you have a keen eye for detail? Are you skilled at effectively responding to RFP\u2019s and winning the contract? CTB, a division of McGraw-Hill Education, has an exciting opportunity for aPROPOSAL MANAGER for our Sales Operations Team. Position will be based at one ofCTB\u2019s site locationsor can be remoteanywhere in the<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags\" />US. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office\" />\n\nYou will be responsible for partnering with the State Solutions Manager in developing the response to incoming RFP\u2019s. With active collaboration, you will be accountable for coordinating, managing and influencing assigned cross-functional teams to support CTB efforts in securing new business and retaining existing business by effectively producing winning proposals for assigned states. You will lead the development and writing of up to 25 proposals annually that MUST stand as legal documents, for multi-million dollar sales opportunities! Excellent growth opportunity!\n\nEssential Accountabilities:\n* Effectively collaborate with cross functional team members to manage the data collection process through the development of the RFP solution\n* Manage standards of performance, contribution and methodologies\n* Develop process, protocol, schedules, and definition of deliverables\n* Maintain portal site to communicate and update status during development of proposal Initiate/manage communications/relationships with Sales and other internal customers\n* Schedule, manage, facilitate required meetings with representatives of cross functional teams\n* Apply project management principles ensuring multiple project tracks are running cohesively\n* Simultaneously manage multiple proposal response efforts parallel to developing specific proposal responses to a RFP or RFI, or current contract extensions\n* Mandatory materials submissions  \n* Technical proposal development \n* Pricing/cost proposal development working directly with Program Managers and Sales\n* Provide business case when team is unable to develop an appropriate solution to an RFP\n* Actively participate as member of Pursuit Team in pre-assigned states\n<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office\" /> \nKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:\n* Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Marketing; advanced degree preferred\n* 3 years experience working on complex, large-scale proposals or projects with increased responsibilities\n* 2 years managing proposal process is preferred\n* 1of cost estimation and financial analysis experience\n* Proven ability to establish effective timelines, requirements, standards of performance to cross functional teams\n* 4 years of technical/professional writing experience relating to externally published documentation\n* 2 years of sales experience with large accounts\n* Effective communication with executive management and external partners\n* Ability to influence groups of people in challenging and complex endeavors\n* Intermediate skills in MS Office Suite; Adobe Acrobat\n* HIGH organizational skills, self-direction; excellent ability to perform multiple tasks   \n* Level I, APMP Certification Preferred\n* PMI Certification preferred\n\nCTB,isa leading global provider ofeducationalassessment and reference solutions guidingEducators toward targeted instruction that is making a positive impact on student achievement. \n\nMcGraw-Hill Educationis leading the chargeto empower students and prepare professionals by launching the next generation of educational tools and resources. \n\nWe createdPlanet Turtle, a K-5 social network for children and broughtGradeGuruto life; a learning platform launched by the Higher Education Group which brings traditional study groups to the social web. Our award winning product,Acuity\u00ae InFormative Assessment\u2122, delivers instructional resources to prepare students for district and state exams. McGraw-Hill's acclaimed suite ofAccess-branded digital learning platforms literally placed surgical procedures in the hands of doctors through the ingenious use of the iPhone. Award winningConnectis a web-based, assignment and assessment platform. It provides a new learning experience that meets the needs of students and instructors today.\n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies(NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags\" />U.S.employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world.\n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies is an equal opportunity employer. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. For special accommodation due to disability,please emailwebmaster -at- mcgraw-hill.comand your request will be forwarded to the appropriate individual.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJob Type: Marketing/Communications", "date_new": "2012-04-07 08:41:28", "url": "http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/27724966/job", "country": "United States", "company": "McGraw-Hill", "title": "Proposal Manager", "reqid": "24007", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Monterey, CA", "uid": 27724966}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Monterey", "description": "Title: Strategic Accounts Manager \u2014 Western Region!\nLocation: US-CA-Monterey\nOther Locations: US-Texas, US-Oregon, US-Colorado, US-Washington, US-Arizona\nWe are in search of an exceptional and dynamic STRATEGIC ACCOUNTS MANAGER for the WESTERN REGION . Territory offers an incredible growth opportunity with responsibility for sales development in large county and urban school districts for 12 states! \n\nIf you are passionate about sales, driven by developing new relationships while supporting existing ones, and love the hunt, we want to talk to you! Must have no fear of airports, tight schedules, getting to the actual decision maker and closing the deal!  We offer a competitive salary with a lucrative incentive plan. Sales and product training available. Company car provided. Go get your luggage packed!!\n\nEssential Accountabilities:\n* Develop school district-level strategies for securing, monitoring, expanding multiple large, complex contracts within a number of large county and urban school districts\n* Define/execute district-wide plans\n* Secure/manage resources required to win/maintain contracts within a given set of school districts \n* Work in partnership with Sales Team to develop district-level business\n* Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Education\n* Exceptional strategic leader in understanding and winning key urban and large county school district contracts\n* Successful demonstration of your vast knowledge of educational measurement, research/evaluation design, instructional methodologies, and performance assessment\n* Visionary for technology innovation; understand where we position our products \n* Solid presentation skills and experience with large targeted audiences\n* Persuasive leader and role model in industry with prospects/customers\n* EXCEPTIONAL organizational skills\n* Solid understanding of RFP/Proposal process in\n* Solution selling skills\n* 75% travel capabilities\n\nCTB, is a leading global provider of educational assessment and reference solutions guiding Educators toward targeted instruction that is making a positive impact on student achievement. \n\nMcGraw-Hill Educationis leading the charge to empower students and prepare professionals by launching the next generation of educational tools and resources. \n\nWe createdPlanet Turtle, a K-5 social network for children and broughtGradeGuruto life; a learning platform launched by the Higher Education Group which brings traditional study groups to the social web. Our award winning product,Acuity\u00ae InFormative Assessment\u2122, delivers instructional resources to prepare students for district and state exams. McGraw-Hill's acclaimed suite ofAccess-branded digital learning platforms literally placed surgical procedures in the hands of doctors through the ingenious use of the iPhone. Award winningConnectis a web-based, assignment and assessment platform. It provides a new learning experience that meets the needs of students and instructors today.\n\nBe a part of the exciting developments that are bringing knowledge and technology together and help us create a smarter, better world. McGraw-Hill Education is a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies.\n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world.\n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies is an equal opportunity employer. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. For special accommodation due to disability, please email webmaster -at- mcgraw-hill.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate individual.\n\n\n\n\nJob Type: Sales/Business Development", "date_new": "2012-01-23 10:55:45", "url": "http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/26041083/job", "country": "United States", "company": "McGraw-Hill", "title": "Strategic Accounts Manager \u2014 Western Region!", "reqid": "22984", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Monterey, CA", "uid": 26041083}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Monterey", "description": "Title: Senior Director Research\nLocation: US-CA-Monterey\nReporting to the Vice President, Research and Product Development, this position is responsible for directing a staff of psychometricans (scientists), programmers, and research support staff in support of complex, technical measurement tasks associated with CTB/McGraw-Hill's shelf and custom products and services. The person in this position must have extensive knowledge of the field of test measurement, understand the application of measurement principles to the test publishing environment, and possess the ability to direct senior staff in the application of these principles. The director must give psychometric guidance and counsel to other departments at CTB and must be able to uphold CTB's reputation for excellence and leadership in the industry. Performance in this position directly affects the company's financial success and competitive position in the market. This individual is responsible for fostering continual improvement, setting and maintaining high standards of performance, and ensuring quality in all research practices, policies, and procedures, reflecting McGraw-Hill's Code of Business Ethics, and upholding CTB/McGraw-Hill's Mission, Values, and Principles.\n\nEssential Accountabilities:\n\n* Provide measurement direction and technical leadership for shelf and custom product publishing programs. Ensure that research activities and functions are well designed and that research commitments on these programs are completed as planned. \n* Conceptualize and design research plans for new shelf products and statewide, custom testing programs. Work with senior Research staff and other senior staff from across CTB to create test and product designs that maximize return, meet customer needs, and expand CTB's place in the market. \n* Track and monitor on-going work to quickly identify and resolve technical problems and issues. Institute feedback mechanisms to ensure immediate, effective problem resolution. Notify and negotiate with internal departments and/or customers when new or out-of-scope work arises. \n* Provide strong leadership and guidance to a staff of approximately 80 full-time regular research staff. Directly manage senior research managers. Work with these managers to determine staffing needs and assignments, attract talented staff, develop resources, meet research commitments, and organize the department to meet the evolving research needs of the company and its customers. \n* Lead efforts and set models and standards in place for Research's integrated role and function within testing programs and teams of CTB staff. Encourage team work and department exploration of complex issues to reach resolutions and make decisions. \n* Build capacity within Research through on-going recruiting of talented individuals and the exploration of other staffing models, including remote research consultants and research subcontractors. \n* Meet cost center and program budget commitments. Develop, monitor, and direct three cost center budgets as well as multi-year shelf and custom program budgets. Track expenses and analyze variances to control costs and communicate results to senior management. \n* Be a technical resource to resolve questions and address issues within CTB, for McGraw-Hill, and directly with customers, fostering continual improvement by setting and maintaining high standards of performance, ensuring quality in all research practices, policies, and procedures, and encouraging innovation in the way work is done. \n* Consistently demonstrate excellent people management and research management skills that foster a professional work environment and workforce, reflect McGraw-Hill's Code of Business Ethics, and uphold CTB/McGraw-Hill's Mission, Values, and Principles. \nKnowledge & Experience:\n* Ph.D. or Ed.D required.\n* 10 years post degree experience in educational measurement or testing. Must include membership in the National and Standards Council.\n* Advanced knowledge in Psychometrics (including validity, reliability, item analysis, IRT, scaling and equating, etc).\n* Expert proficiency in statistical knowledge and application understanding.\n* Intermediate proficiency in data analysis and programming (must have the ability to apply and understand/interpret basic statistics and statistical/measurement procedures).\n* Technical writing (with minimal oversight) required at an advanced level\n* 5 years experience managing and leading a team of professional level employees. Including the ability to solve complex conceptual and implementation problems, negotiating strategies, supervisory and team-building skills, long-term planning capability, experience in managing professional staff, preferably in an educational assessment environment.\n* 6 years experience in managing budgets with increasing revenue responsibility; including project budgets, department budgets, and portfolio budgets.\n* Advanced proficiency in written and oral communication skills required. Must be able to plan, direct, and deliver presentations.\n* Ability to solve complex conceptual problems; and implement problem solutions proactively.\n* Established connections with educational professionals and organizations is required\n* Must possess strong customer-relations skills and demonstrated ability to foster positive, long-term internal and external customer relationships and foster competitive advantages.\nPreferred:\n* SAS programming knowledge.\n\n\n\nJob Type: Analytical/Research", "date_new": "2011-10-13 08:54:38", "url": "http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/24196938/job", "country": "United States", "company": "McGraw-Hill", "title": "Senior Director Research", "reqid": "21992", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Monterey, CA", "uid": 24196938}]