Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research

Project Manager, Content Products

Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research
full-timeRemote (Global)Senior LevelSenior
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Job Description

Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research seeks a Project Manager for Content Products to lead the complete lifecycle of curriculum materials, learning resources, and multimedia assets from conception through publication. This full-time, fully remote position requires coordinating cross-functional teams including subject-matter experts, instructional designers, content creators, and product managers.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee end-to-end content delivery workflows and coordinate across SMEs, designers, and creators
  • Develop project schedules, manage task assignments, and track progress in Agile environments
  • Lead Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and Program Increment planning
  • Manage project budgets, monitor spending variances, and escalate to leadership
  • Collaborate with marketing to optimize content distribution across channels and track engagement metrics
  • Facilitate external platform integrations to expand content reach
  • Upload, structure, and deploy curriculum content via CMS with attention to accuracy, accessibility, and SEO compliance
  • Maintain taxonomies, metadata, version control, and publishing standards
  • Partner with developers and UX teams on content presentation
  • Conduct quality assurance for accuracy and device responsiveness
  • Support post-launch updates and ongoing maintenance

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 5+ years leading cross-functional projects in Agile environments
  • Deep CMS expertise and workflow management experience
  • Strong Agile/Scrum proficiency including sprint ceremonies
  • Project management skills including risk mitigation and dependency tracking
  • Ability to bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Proficiency with tools such as Jira, Asana, Monday, or ClickUp

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
  • Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) experience

Position Details: 40 hours/week, fully remote (global), three-month probationary period. Salary not stated.