SME - Computer Science

DEPUTY MANAGER / MANAGER – SME: COMPUTER SCIENCE (Publishing Books)

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Job responsibilities:

• Work with Senior Manager – Publishing and multiple Deputy Managers and Assistant Managers in managing the publishing plan for the department.
• Manage the products and publishing portfolio for Computer Science, Information Practices, and Artificial Intelligence.
• Responsible for product strategy for Computer Science, Information Practices, and Artificial Intelligence in response to market needs.
• Work with Senior Manager – Publishing and effectively deliver the best quality print and/or digital product(s) within agreed timeline.
• Design and deliver great user experiences: Manage, monitor and improve the user experience for digital content and product(s).
• Support AGM – Digital Initiatives in creating short pedagogical videos / instructions in Computer Science, Information Practices, and Artificial Intelligence on regular basis to help teachers in school.
• Collaborate and work with GM – Assessments and Curriculum Support and GM – School Support to support the schools with required training, additional support material, and assessments for Computer Science, Information Practices, and Artificial Intelligence subjects.
• Plan, develop, prioritise, implement, and oversee the processes ensuring that products / solutions are published / released within set deadlines, as per scope, according to budget and are of the highest quality.

Requirements:

• Desirable to have a masters degree in Computer Science, IT, Artificial Intelligence, or similar.
• Mix of language proficiency (verbal and written), deep pedagogical understanding, subject specialisation and business acumen.
• 5+ years of work experience; of which at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Proficient in pedagogy and curriculum for primary to senior grades (Grades 1 to 10).
• Desirable to have experience in Instructional Design.
• Ability to effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders such as school promoters, school principals, authors, illustrators, trainers, teachers, and other solution providers.
• Organised and process driven, and ability to work across timelines and cross-functional teams.
• Team / Stakeholder management and interpersonal skills to lead, inspire collaboration and empower team.
• Have strong project management skills.