Job Description: We believe in bold ideas, diverse perspectives, and the drive to transform knowledge into impact. Here, your curiosity fuels progress, your voice shapes innovation, and your ambition helps redefine what’s possible within science and learning. We are a culture that obsesses over impact, challenges, and drives what’s next to power infinite possibilities for our customers, colleagues and society at large.
About the Role: We're hiring a Business Analyst to join Wiley's Delivery & Change Excellence function, reporting to the Senior Director, Delivery & Enablement. This is a hands-on role on our transformation projects. You'll bring deep expertise in business analysis, with the flexibility to pick up project management or change management activities when the program needs it, to support successful delivery and adoption.
We're looking for someone with around five years' experience in delivery or change roles, with a strong focus on business analysis, who can apply sound judgement and operate confidently in a large global organization. Job Responsibilities : Lead and manage complex programs and cross-functional initiatives that support the execution of the business and operating strategies Drive strategic initiatives that deliver measurable business value including revenue recognition, cost optimization, and operational excellence Build strong, trust-based relationships with key stakeholders including senior business leaders and demonstrate the business value of the program management function Develop program roadmaps and oversee program delivery with enterprise-wide visibility and buy-in, including budget management and resource allocation Act as an escalation point for program challenges and demonstrate creative problem solving for complex business challenges Maintain situational awareness on strategic business initiatives across the enterprise, business risks, and competitive landscape Work with extended teams to design, create and implement new processes and automation and drive implementation of process improvements Ensure governance, monitoring and measurement of programs utilizing industry standard project management methodologies Serve as a coach/mentor for program and project managers to enhance their skills and provide career development opportunities Continually assess and implement project management best practices, processes and methodologies to scale the organization Lead through and manage large-scale organizational change Lead and manage strategic cross-functional special initiatives including M&A integrations, systems upgrades, digital transformations Develop strong relationships and collaborate with team members across the enterprise in different functional groups, time zones, and geographies Project manage delivery of large operational platform and process improvements that support organizational priorities Senior stakeholder management including executive communications Manage and supervise team of project managers and project team members, providing performance coaching and career guidance as needed Oversee and manage direct report performance, including coaching and development plans Develop project schedules, budgets and timelines, and ensure successful delivery within budget and on time Manage project risks and issues and implement mitigation plans as required Manage budget, P&L, and resource allocation for various enterprise initiatives Lead postmortem sessions and help implement and monitor continuous improvement plans Coach senior and junior team members on effective project management practices and methodologies Drive PMO activities including governance, communication, process standardization and automation Lead global teams through complex projects in a technology environment Collaborate with team members, business partners, and other stakeholders to deliver business solutions Project manage complex cross-functional technical