Digital Learning Project Manager

For over 180 years, the University of Notre Dame has been a leading American research university, offering a distinct perspective in higher education. This Catholic institution, based in Notre Dame, Indiana, is driven by a powerful blend of faith and intellectual curiosity, consistently pursuing excellence in education, groundbreaking research, and service to society. Notre Dame fosters a welcoming and vibrant campus where students, faculty, and staff are united in their commitment to creating an inclusive community and making a difference in the world. For individuals passionate about innovation, ethical leadership, and leveraging world-class facilities and renowned academic programs, Notre Dame provides a dynamic and impactful career path.

Notre Dame Learning’s Office of Digital Learning (ODL) invites applications for the position of Digital Learning Project Manager. Our ideal candidate will have experience working in higher education, an appetite for transformational learning initiatives, and a proven track record of getting things done. This position is located within ND Learning’s Office of Digital Learning and plays a critical role in facilitating projects within and across the Creative and Media and Learning Design teams, as well as the ND Learning organization more broadly.

Who You Are

You are a creative and driven problem solver with a passion for education, equity and inclusion, and academic innovation. The ultimate team-player, you thrive working in interdisciplinary and fast-paced creative environments and take pride in the projects that you help bring to life. You are comfortable managing complex projects and excel at meeting deadlines. You are excited by the chance to work in an organization relentlessly devoted to supporting the creation of inclusive learning experiences that facilitate the success of all learners in all modalities at an ambitious and energetic global University.

What You’ll Do

The Digital Learning Project Manager will be a key contributor to the creation of excellent learning experiences as they manage and facilitate the successful completion of projects. Your work will cross the Office of Digital Learning’s learning design and media teams with a particular focus on end-to-end online course development projects. Additionally, you will provide program management support for the University’s online pathway programs, and other strategic initiatives as needed. Responsibilities include:

Production Management (10%) Work proactively with media professionals and project stakeholders to ensure all milestones, including learning media production and shooting schedules meet project deadlines, scope, and budget; Identified tasks and sub-tasks are being properly met. (Percent of time: 10)

Program Management (40%) Provide program support for the University’s online pathway programs and other strategic initiatives as needed; (Percent of time: 40)

Project Management (50%) Manage complex learning initiatives of varying sizes and complexity from end to end, ensuring timely and effective movement from ideation through design, development, delivery, and evaluation; Work collaboratively with faculty, informed by a deep understanding of academic schedules, workflows, and customary practices; Draft project status / summary reports for ODL and ND Learning leadership and other project stakeholders; Collaborate with the Senior Digital Learning Project Manager to utilize Asana for project management activities, including task assignment, status updates, and determining team capacity. (Percent of time: 50)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree;

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;

• Demonstrated success leading complex project workflows from ideation through launch;

• Proven ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects and to deliver on time and within budget;

• Experience working in an educational organization, ideally in higher education; 

• Proficiency in some or all: Google Applications; Microsoft Office; Apple Keynote; Conductor or WordPress. Project Management and Productivity Software (Monday.com, Slack, etc).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional certification(s) related to your experience managing complex projects;

• Graduate degree in a field related to the position;

• Experience in or knowledge of the following areas:

  • Learning sciences, educational development/pedagogy;

  • Conducting original research into market trends, benchmarking, etc.;

  • Online and hybrid learning, including instructional design theory and methodology;

Salary: 70-75K, commensurate with experience

Work Model: This is an onsite position with optional remote days on Tuesdays and Fridays. As managerial discretion or project requirements demand, the Digital Learning Project Manager may be required to come into the office on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Application Instructions: Please include a cover letter in the Additional Attachments section for full consideration. Application documents fully generated by AI will not be considered. 

Application Deadline: 10/23/25

Please note: We will not be able to accommodate visa sponsorship for this position.

At Notre Dame, we know our impact depends on exceptional people, people like you. We are committed to fostering a vibrant, welcoming community. In keeping with our mission, we encourage applications from all who will help build and strengthen our beloved community. We strive to empower every employee to flourish, knowing your success propels Notre Dame to new heights of impact.