Careers at HMH

Published Job Title: Director, User Experience
Published Division/Department: Digital Content Development
Requisition #: 5009
State/Province/County: Dublin
City: Dublin
Country: Ireland
Percentage of Travel: 20% - 30%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Design / Creative

The Opportunity

The Director, User Experience (UX) will be responsible for ensuring all Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) learning products provide a best-in-class and age-appropriate user experience. HMH learning products include books (in print, audio, and electronic formats), interactive digital content, game-based learning, interactive whiteboard lessons, and videos. Our products span the entire K–12 range of subjects, including mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies. To achieve a great user experience, the Director will be responsible for defining optimal HMH UX standards and practices and embedding these across the organization. As Director, User Experience, you will have a long and impressive track record of implementing effective UX standards for K–12 users (learners from 5 to 18 years), as well as for adult users (such as teachers, parents, and adult learners.) You will support HMH project teams to design highly successful user-centric solutions that engage learners, and support teachers and parents. When required, you will select the best external UX partners to support HMH project teams to design best possible user outcomes.

The Organization

Boston-based Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) is the largest K-12 educational publisher in the United States. The Company publishes a comprehensive set of educational solutions, ranging from research-based textbook programs, to interactive digital content, to standards-based assessments for elementary and secondary schools and colleges, to professional development for teachers, and parent-support material. The Company also publishes an extensive line of reference works and award-winning fiction and nonfiction for adults and young readers. In 2006, Riverdeep acquired Houghton Mifflin, bringing together one of the most respected print publishers with the leader in interactive courseware. In December 2007, Houghton Mifflin/Riverdeep acquired Harcourt Education Company creating the largest US K-12 education business. With origins dating back to 1832, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt combines its tradition of excellence with a commitment to innovation. To learn more about Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, visit www.hmhco.com.

Duties & Responsibilities

Establish HMH UX Strategy

* Set up and manage the User Experience function for HMH Digital Content Development (DCD) group.
* Define UX strategy for HMH product development that supports creating best-in-class learning products through deep insight into users’ needs and expectations.
* Develop approach to build awareness and understanding of UX across the organization to help influence decision-making and ensure a user-centric focus is achieved and maintained.
* Create and maintain best practice policies and procedures for UX, usability and accessibility that are based on user-centered principles, are easy to understand, and take into account both corporate goals and user expectations/requirements.
* Articulate usability strategy for HMH content development, and continuously refine and improve it through metrics and validation as market and user needs evolve.
* Always champion the voice of our users (teachers, administrators, parents and students) in your role as Director, User Experience.

Integrate UX into HMH Processes and Culture

* Partner with design-related functional leads to define comprehensive UX and design standards that can be efficiently implemented across all HMH products.
* Design and implement accessibility guidelines that are in line with users’ needs and legal requirements.
* Manage the UX process to ensure that prototypes and products in development are appropriately tested for usability, engagement, and achievement of objectives.
* Research leading UX and usability companies to identify candidates that HMH can engage with to provide objective usability evaluation.
* Promote best-in-class UX standards and practices to functional teams in HMH.
* Develop relationships with our Marketing and Sales teams so that project teams can engage with our customers to get informal UX inputs in product design.
* Make practical recommendations that measurably and significantly improve the UX and accessibility of HMH learning products
* Provide a selection of cost-effective and proven UX tools, techniques, and solutions to apply during design and development

Skills and Experience: Essential

* At least five years’ experience in UX for the software industry, preferably for enterprise software development
* Degree in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction or related field
* Extensive and demonstrable experience with UX and usability testing, prototyping, and deployment
* Experience working with designers, software developers, QA staff, technical writers, and external consultants, and clients
* Specific knowledge and expertise relating to the specialized UX requirements of learners from 5 to 18 years of age
* A thorough understanding of a variety of software development processes, and how to improve usability in small steps as development progresses
* Knowledge of and relationships with a range of top-class UX practitioners and organizations

Highly Desirable

* Published UX-related research
* Experience of K–12 US education sector

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is committed to a comprehensive policy of Equal Opportunities and we aim to create a workplace which provides for equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees

Requirements Skills and Experience: Essential
* At least five years’ experience in UX for the software industry, preferably for enterprise software development
* Degree in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction or related field
* Extensive and demonstrable experience with UX and usability testing, prototyping, and deployment
* Experience working with designers, software developers, QA staff, technical writers, and external consultants, and clients
* Specific knowledge and expertise relating to the specialized UX requirements of learners from 5 to 18 years of age
* A thorough understanding of a variety of software development processes, and how to improve usability in small steps as development progresses
* Knowledge of and relationships with a range of top-class UX practitioners and organizations
Highly Desirable
* Published UX-related research
* Experience of K–12 US education sector

Published Job Title: Supply Planner
Published Division/Department: Global Supply Chain
Requisition #: 5035
State/Province/County: Massachusetts
City: Boston
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 0 - 10%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Supply Chain

As a Houghton Mifflin Supply Planner, you will be responsible translating the forecast information provided by the Demand Planner into a supply plan that ensures operational and financial success for the company. The Supply Planner plans inventory quantities for a variety of classroom products, including textbooks and teacher supporting materials in a non-manufacturing environment.
The Supply Planner acts as a focal point in the planning and procurement of one of Houghton Mifflin’s many key product lines. The Supply Planner may work with Buyers to establish the supply plan.

Specific Responsibilities:
- Coordinate with Demand Planning, Portfolio and the Sales teams to ensure the supply plan meets each region’s sales requirements.
- Partner with Demand Planning, Portfolio and the Sales teams on new product launches to ensure correct launch quantities and timing and smooth product transitions.
- Analyze weekly MRP reports including target inventory level thresholds, taking appropriate action where necessary.
- Analyze large product offerings and backorders on a daily basis. Identify problem areas, working with the appropriate functional groups and driving a resolution to completion.
- Improve product planning processes. Identify improvement opportunities, marshal resources, and drive projects to completion to achieve measurable benefits.

Requirements:
Requirements:
- 1-3 years of Operations experience, including Supply Planning, preferably in the publishing industry.
- Must have a working knowledge of world class supply chain practices, combined with strong analytical capabilities and business acumen.
- Must possess a strong working knowledge of MRP I and its related attributes (BOMS, Items attributes and effective dates).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills required; strong team player.
- BS / BA in business related field preferred.
- SAP R/3 / BW experience preferred.
- APICS certification preferred

J2W:CB exp 08/28/11

Published Job Title: Senior Architect
Published Division/Department: Technology Product Development
Requisition #: 4939
State/Province/County: Dublin
City: Dublin
Country: Ireland
Percentage of Travel: 10% - 20%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Information Technology

The Opportunity

The Senior Solution Architect will provide support and architectural governance to Platform Stakeholders (Platform Architecture & Engineering) as a Technology expert to identify and guide the evolution of the HMH Enterprise platform throughout TPD. This requires an in depth knowledge of TPD technical domains, Platforms and Systems design & Architecture, Content Architecture, and Platform development processes.

The Organization

Boston-based Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is the largest US K-12 educational publisher in the United States. The Company publishes a comprehensive set of educational solutions, ranging from research-based textbook programs to instructional technology to standards-based assessments for elementary and secondary schools and colleges. The Company also publishes an extensive line of reference works and award-winning fiction and nonfiction for adults and young readers. In 2006, Riverdeep acquired Houghton Mifflin, bringing together one of the most respected print publishers with the leader in interactive courseware. In December 2007, Houghton Mifflin/Riverdeep acquired Harcourt Education Company creating the largest US K-12 education business. With origins dating back to 1832, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt combines its tradition of excellence with a commitment to innovation. To learn more about Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, visit www.hmhco.com

Duties & Responsibilities:
- The main output of a TPD Solutions Architect is to work with product development project teams to identify and recommend:

Ø Technology selection due-diligence and governance

Ø Design standards governance

Ø Tracking and ensuring the platform adheres to all relevant educational technical standards

· Systematically and methodologically examine the platforms and solutions with intent of improving the functionality in specific context created by business and experienced by users
- Identify and communicate proactively technical problems and opportunities to the team and the stakeholders
- Develop an understanding of how present and future technical requirements and limitations will impact overall solution
- Ensure the stakeholders know technical implications of their decisions and provide an alternative when necessary
- Work closely with the Business Analysts & Platform Lead Eng to prioritize and rationalize technical requirements
- Assist the Project Managers and the stakeholders in building consensus on technical requirements and technical design
- Work closely with the Lead Engineers to assist in development and maintenance of departmental implementation practices and standards
- Help the QA Lead to define technical acceptance criteria for completion of solution

Requirements Skills and Experience:
* 7+ years Microsoft C# development experience with the .NET framework
* Experience building secure and scalable web applications using ASP.NET
* Experience of web service design and implementation using the WCF
* Experience with ASP.NET MVC
* Experience of relational databases especially SQL Server
* Experience of IIS7 administration and Power Shell scripting is a plus
* Experience in assessment and reviewing of third party code from the perspectives of maintainability, security, performance and scalability is a very desirable plus
* Practical knowledge of Source Control Management, specifically branching, tagging and merging of different code streams
* Experience of technical leadership of software developers
* Experience of interfacing with project management
* Requires a very strong level of interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is committed to a comprehensive policy of Equal Opportunities and we aim to create a workplace which provides for equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees.

Published Job Title: Sales Rep
Published Division/Department: Comprehensive Curriculum
Requisition #: 5008
State/Province/County: North Dakota
City: Bismarck
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 60% - 70%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Sales / Business Development

About Us:

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s mission is changing people’s lives by fostering passionate, curious, learners. Sixty million students in 120 countries depend on us for their education. HMH is the world's largest provider of pre-K-12 solutions. We collaborate with school districts, administrators, teachers, parents and students, providing interactive, results-driven learning. With origins dating back to 1832, HMH also publishes an extensive line of reference works and award-winning literature for adults and young readers. To learn more about Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, please visit our website at www.hmhco.com.

Overall Responsibility:

Responsible for selling Houghton Mifflin Harcourt products to customers in an assigned territory to meet a sales quota, increase sales volume and dollars per student

Primary Accountabilities:
- Making sales calls to schools within assigned territory
- Developing relationships with supervisors and teachers
- Presenting our materials to groups and in one-on-one meetings
- Organizing sales campaigns
- Coordinating implementation and in-service for adopting districts

Requirements:
Minimum Requirements
- Ability to work a varying schedule. May require extended hours; 8 plus hours per day, may required work on weekends, as necessary
- Ability to lift heavy product materials repeatedly (25-50 lbs). Must frequently move product from vehicle to meeting location and back in order to conduct sales presentations
- Must be willing to travel frequently within assigned territory; includes some overnight travel as needed
- Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Requirements:
- Five years teaching experience preferred
- Previous sales experience a plus

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and member of E-Verify.

J2W:CB Exp. 06/09/12

Published Job Title: Reseller Account Executive
Published Division/Department: Enterprise Solutions
Requisition #: 5023
State/Province/County: Massachusetts
City: Boston
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 30% - 40%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Sales / Business Development
* Maintain an organized and detailed oriented business plan as a road map to achieve your annual revenue quota
* Develop a realistic sales pipeline through sales force to achieve quarterly and fiscal year revenue goals
* Develop new channel relationships and penetrate new markets by leveraging the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt brand
* Conduct yearly reseller product trainings in an effort to increase product knowledge, align solutions to funding and implement effective demand creation initiatives
* Coordinate all pricing and data feeds of the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt product lines
* Manage the reseller sell through process on a quarterly basis to ensure proper quota crediting and commission payout to the field sales team
* Leverage the channel partner’s sales representatives to initiative relationships between the HMH and Reseller sales teams.
* Coordinate relationship efforts with the regional channel partnership managers to ensure collaborative work environment.
* Manage travel and expenses as appropriate

Requirements:
· Flexible, ability to deal with change and respond quickly and strategically to new opportunities
- Highly organized, self-directed and able to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines
- Strong writing, communication and presentation skills
- Minimum 5 years experience in sales, preferably within Technology, software, and educational products. Experience selling to educational institutions and knowledge of educational funding a plus.
- Ability to work well and collaborate with all levels and departments within an organization
- Bachelors degree required, MBA a plus.
- Must be willing to travel and work independently

Published Job Title: Senior Internal Auditor
Published Division/Department: Corporate Finance/Accounting
Requisition #: 5015
State/Province/County: Florida
City: Orlando
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 30% - 40%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Finance

ABOUT US:

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s mission is changing people’s lives by fostering passionate, curious, learners. Sixty million students in 120 countries depend on us for their education. HMH is the world's largest provider of pre-K-12 solutions. We collaborate with school districts, administrators, teachers, parents and students, providing interactive, results-driven learning. With origins dating back to 1832, HMH also publishes an extensive line of reference works and award-winning literature for adults and young readers. To learn more about Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, please visit our website at www.hmhco.com.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY:

Reporting to the Director of Internal Audit, the right candidate will assist in leading and executing discrete financial and operational audits, provide ad hoc internal controls expertise to process owners and draft internal audit reports for issuance by the VP - Internal Audit. The senior internal auditor should have the ability to participate in the audit planning process, workpaper preparation and review of junior staff employees work, and discussion of audit findings with the process owner auditee. The individual will have responsibility for recruiting junior staff, supporting and providing training for their development.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Execute and complete timely financial and operational audits, including planning the audit by reviewing existing materials, using existing knowledge of controls best practices and developing understanding of existing controls and procedures. Participate in the fieldwork of financial and operational audits, including the design and execution of testing procedures and reviewing work of junior staff. Draft audit reports in good standing for issuance by VP-Internal Audit, including the review of all included issues and observations with applicable process owners and building strong, positive relationships with process owners.

Review and provide process owner feedback on Sarbanes-Oxley controls documentation. Use knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley Accounting Reform Act of 2002, including Auditing Standard #5, to assist process owners in the identification and documentation of key controls. Use professional judgment to determine if remediation is necessary, and if so, assist process owner in the creation of action plans to address deficiencies.

Assist in the development and continuous monitoring of the comprehensive risk assessment, including the review of existing materials and knowledge of common business processes and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Supporting ad hoc and special projects as necessary, including working with and assisting external auditors as required

Requirements:
Strong professional presence. Awareness of Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and The International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing. Desire to grow beyond current position and be a future leader in the Company. Strong ability to team and collaborate with Internal Audit team and employees of the company.

Key skills and traits include:
- Strong Communication Skills
- Adaptability & Flexibility for changing circumstances
- Critical Thinking
- Strive for continuous self-improvement
- Team playing
- Strong presentation skills
- Partnering with auditees & process owners

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

3 - 5 years of experience
BA/BS in accounting, finance or related field
Experience performing financial and/or operational audits.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

Experience with ACL
MBA or other related graduate degree
Experience in Big 4 or similar environment
Professional Certification (ie CPA, CIA, CISA)

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and member of E-Verify.

J2W: CB Exp. 06/07/12

Published Job Title: Sales Rep
Published Division/Department: Comprehensive Curriculum
Requisition #: 4982
State/Province/County: Oregon
City: Portland
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 50% - 60%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Sales / Business Development

About Us:

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s mission is changing people’s lives by fostering passionate, curious, learners. Sixty million students in 120 countries depend on us for their education. HMH is the world's largest provider of pre-K-12 solutions. We collaborate with school districts, administrators, teachers, parents and students, providing interactive, results-driven learning. With origins dating back to 1832, HMH also publishes an extensive line of reference works and award-winning literature for adults and young readers. To learn more about Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, please visit our website at www.hmhco.com.

Overall Responsibility:

Repsonsible for selling Houghton Mifflin Harcourt products to customers in an assigned territory to meet sales quota, increase sales volume, and dollars per student.

Primary Accountabilities:

Making sales calls to schools within assigned territory.

Developing relationships with supervisors and teachers.

Presenting our materials to groups and in one-on-one meetings.

Organizing sales campaigns.

Coordinating implementation and in-service for adoopting districts.

Requirements:
Minimum Requirements:

· Ability to work a varying schedule. May require extended hours; 8 plus hours per day, may required work on weekends, as necessary.

· Ability to lift heavy product materials repeatedly (25-50 lbs). Must frequently move product from vehicle to meeting location and back in order to conduct sales presentations.

· Must be willing to travel frequently within assigned territory; includes some overnight travel as needed.

· Bachelor’s degree in Education, Business, or related field.

Preferred Requirements:

· 2+ years Sales Experience preferred.

· Five years teaching experience preferred.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and member of E-Verify.

J2W:CB 06/03/12

Published Job Title: Sr. Financial Analyst
Published Division/Department: Corporate Finance/Accounting
Requisition #: 4853
State/Province/County: Florida
City: Orlando
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 0 - 10%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Finance

ABOUT US:

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s mission is changing people’s lives by fostering passionate, curious, learners. Sixty million students in 120 countries depend on us for their education. HMH is the world's largest provider of pre-K-12 solutions. We collaborate with school districts, administrators, teachers, parents and students, providing interactive, results-driven learning. With origins dating back to 1832, HMH also publishes an extensive line of reference works and award-winning literature for adults and young readers. To learn more about Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, please visit our website at www.hmhco.com.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY:

The Senior Financial Analyst will be responsible for supporting competitive and industry benchmarking analytics for HMH in addition to daily revenue reporting and other ad hoc analysis. Specific duties will include: Monthly submission of HMH revenue results to the American Association of Publisher (AAP), analyzing the monthly AAP reports, compiling the inputs for the annual AAP report (Full P&L), benchmarking revenue and expense metrics against industry standards, maintaining industry/competitor data repository, performing daily revenue reports and mid-month flashes, and supporting ad hoc requests for board presentations.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Compilation and analysis of monthly AAP reporting
Annual AAP reporting and analysis
Daily revenue reporting
Maintaining industry data repository
Ad Hoc analysis

Requirements:
*Strict attention to detail and intensity around consistently delivering high quality outputs
*Understanding of variance analysis and financial performance monitoring
*Ability to concisely summarize the results of financial analysis, explain the meaning and implication in varying levels of detail depending on the audience
*Strong analytical, business partnering skills with a high degree of accuracy and ability to meet deadlines
*Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
*Advanced skills in MS Excel (pivot tables, vlookups, modeling) and proficiency in PowerPoint and Access
*Strong written and verbal communication skills
*Ability to think outside of the box and challenge the status quo

*3-7 years of financial experience focusing on financial analysis, benchmarking, data extraction and presentation, and scorecard reporting
*Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
*Experience with SAP R3, SAP BW, financial planning and reporting solutions

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and member of E-Verify.

J2W:CB Exp. 05/25/12

Published Job Title: Learning Design Manager
Published Division/Department: Digital Content Development
Requisition #: 4709
State/Province/County: Texas
City: Austin
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 0 - 10%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Multimedia Product Development

The Opportunity
The Learning Design (LD) Manager will work under the direction of the Director of Learning Design to manage a team of Learning Design Leads who are responsible for the learning efficacy and user experience of HMH digital learning products. These products cover a wide range of exciting learning solutions, including:

• Engaging and highly interactive digital learning content, such as Science Fusion, Destination Math, and Destination Reading.
• Groundbreaking educational apps, such as HMH FUSE, Number Stax, and the Singapore Math Bar Models app.
• Fun and effective learning games, ranging from micro games integrated into HMH K-12 learning programs, to standalone and consumer games such as Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math for Wii Ware.
• Interactive whiteboard lessons for teachers to use in classrooms that are designed to promote an active and engaging teaching approach
• Professional support materials for teachers that enable them to make best use of HMH digital learning products in the classroom

The LD Manager will ensure that staff reporting to him or her feel they are part of a flexible and dynamic team; that their needs are listened to, understood and responded to; and that their performances are managed effectively. The LD Manager will work with the LD Operations Manager to allocate their LD Lead resources and they will contribute to ongoing efforts to reduce time, effort, and cost associated with learning design on projects-without impacting on product quality. (The aim is to improve LD work practices, rather than to negatively impact our customers' trust in the quality of HMH products.)

The LD Manager will support the Director of Learning Design in ensuring that HMH have a pool of best-in-class learning design outsource partners to work with, to monitor and track partners' performance on an ongoing basis, and to ensure the best choice of outsource partner is engaged for each project. The LD Manager will work with the Director of Learning Design and the Vendor Stategy team to drive development of learning design knowledge and strategy and to cascade this across the Llearning Design department and HMH as a whole.

The Organization
Boston-based Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is the largest US K-12 educational publisher in the United States. The Company publishes a comprehensive set of educational solutions, ranging from research-based textbook programs to instructional technology to standards-based assessments for elementary and secondary schools and colleges. The Company also publishes an extensive line of reference works and award-winning fiction and nonfiction for adults and young readers. In 2006, Riverdeep acquired Houghton Mifflin, bringing together one of the most respected print publishers with the leader in interactive courseware. In December 2007, Houghton Mifflin/Riverdeep acquired Harcourt Education Company creating the largest US K-12 education business. With origins dating back to 1832, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt combines its tradition of excellence with a commitment to innovation. To learn more about Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, visit www.hmhco.com

Duties & Responsibilities

o Ensure defined Learning Design and Digital Editorial standards are implemented by your team across projects.
o Work with LD Operations manager to manage your team's resource allocation on projects. Ensure-insofar as possible-that projects get the LD resource that best suits their needs.
o Manage your team's performance to ensure your team achieves business goals. This will include mentoring individuals, setting performance objectives, and managing resources to agreed plans.
o Ensure your team are using agreed LD processes, procedures, and documentation in their projects.
o Ensure your team works positively and effectively with HMH Editorial teams on projects.
o Support your team to effectively manage outsource partners on projects, including selecting vendors, creating vendor "kits", training vendors, monitoring and evaluating vendor performance, dealing with performance-related issues, and relevant documentation.
o Identify when LD processes, procedures, and documentation need to be updated to reflect new/different needs of a project. Ensure such changes are integrated into overarching LD processes in a controlled manner.
o Proactively communicate relevant learning design related information to the Director of Learning Design in a timely manner.
o Proactively communicate relevant scheduling and resourcing information to the Learning Design Operations Manager in a timely manner.
o Engage regularly with HMH Editorial and Portfolio teams to build and strengthen relationships with these groups.
o Clearly communicate the role of LD to individuals and groups outside Learning Design.
o Contribute to, and manage your team's contributions to, initiatives relating to defining and evolving HMH Learning Design standards.
o Cascade appropriate information to your team.
o Travel may be required

Requirements:
Skills and Experience:Skills and Experience:

Essential
o Show evidence of (or an aptitude to develop) key skills/competencies required to manage a creative team in a demanding production environment:
o Communication
o Decision making
o Problem solving
o Operations management
o Delegation
o Interpersonal skills
o Time management
o Leadership
o Performance management
o Proven experience as an effective Learning Design Lead.
o Proven experience successfully managing outsource partners in different global locations
o Minimum of 5 years experience contributing towards the design and creation of educational software products from a learning design perspective.
o Proven experience collaborating with diverse teams in a software development process.
o Self-motivated, able to work with and communicate effectively with a variety of technical and creative individuals
o Experienced at effectively communicating with and managing the expectations of key stakeholders.
o Industry knowledge; capable of assessing the quality of educational products quickly and thoroughly
o Understands current trends in education and the education market
o Committed to excellence
o Passionate about creating learning products, keen to understand different customer groups and how they learn
o Have strong conceptual skills, a critical eye for detail and the ability to translate complex concepts into visual representations.

Highly Desirable
o Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Education, the Arts, or Business preferred

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is committed to a comprehensive policy of Equal Opportunities and we aim to create a workplace which provides for equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees

Published Job Title: Sales Rep
Published Division/Department: Comprehensive Curriculum
Requisition #: 4981
State/Province/County: Michigan
City: Grand Rapids
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 60% - 70%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Sales / Business Development

About Us:

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s mission is changing people’s lives by fostering passionate, curious, learners. Sixty million students in 120 countries depend on us for their education. HMH is the world's largest provider of pre-K-12 solutions. We collaborate with school districts, administrators, teachers, parents and students, providing interactive, results-driven learning. With origins dating back to 1832, HMH also publishes an extensive line of reference works and award-winning literature for adults and young readers. To learn more about Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, please visit our website at www.hmhco.com.

Position Summary:

Responsible for selling Houghton Mifflin Harcourt products to customers in an assigned territory to meet a sales quota, increase sales volume and dollars per student

Primary Responsibilities:
- Making sales calls to schools within assigned territory
- Developing relationships with supervisors and teachers
- Presenting our materials to groups and in one-on-one meetings
- Organizing sales campaigns
- Coordinating implementation and in-service for adopting districts

Requirements:
Minimum Requirements
- Ability to work a varying schedule. May require extended hours; 8 plus hours per day, may required work on weekends, as necessary
- Ability to lift heavy product materials repeatedly (25-50 lbs). Must frequently move product from vehicle to meeting location and back in order to conduct sales presentations
- Must be willing to travel frequently within assigned territory; includes some overnight travel as needed

Bachelor’s degree required

Preferred requirements:

· Five years teaching experience preferred
- Previous sales experience a plus

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and member of E-Verify.

J2W:CB Exp. 06/02/12

Published Job Title: Sales Rep
Published Division/Department: Comprehensive Curriculum
Requisition #: 4983
State/Province/County: Arizona
City: Phoenix
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 50% - 60%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Sales / Business Development

About Us:

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s mission is changing people’s lives by fostering passionate, curious, learners. Sixty million students in 120 countries depend on us for their education. HMH is the world's largest provider of pre-K-12 solutions. We collaborate with school districts, administrators, teachers, parents and students, providing interactive, results-driven learning. With origins dating back to 1832, HMH also publishes an extensive line of reference works and award-winning literature for adults and young readers. To learn more about Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, please visit our website at www.hmhco.com.

Position Summary:

Responsible for selling Houghton Mifflin Harcourt products: Holt McDougal, to customers in an assigned territory to meet a sales quota, increase sales volume and dollars per student.

Primary Responsibilities:
- Making sales calls to schools within assigned territory.
- Developing relationships with supervisors and teachers.
- Presenting our materials to groups and in one-on-one meetings.
- Organizing sales campaigns.
- Coordinating implementation and in-service for adopting districts.

Requirements:
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to work a varying schedule. May require extended hours; 8 plus hours per day, may required work on weekends, as necessary.
- Ability to lift heavy product materials repeatedly (25-50 lbs). Must frequently move product from vehicle to meeting location and back in order to conduct sales presentations.
- Must be willing to travel frequently within assigned territory; includes some overnight travel as needed.

Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, Business, or related field.
- 2+ years Sales Experience preferred.
- Five years teaching experience preferred.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and member of E-Verify.

J2W: CB Exp. 06/01/12

Published Job Title: Intern
Published Division/Department: Trade & Reference Publishers
Requisition #: 4986
State/Province/County: Massachusetts
City: Boston
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: None
Position Type: Full Time - Intern
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Administrative / Executive

External Description Interns play a crucial role in the publicity department at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. They are integrated into the department, joining publicity meetings and participating at publicity department brainstorming video conferences. Specifically, our interns learn how to do the following: -Assist with publicity campaigns for high profile authors; -Learn to create press kits (draft up press releases, conduct author interviews, write fact sheets, etc.); -Learn to contact media and schedule media interviews and arrange author tours; -Pitch phone radio interviews for authors; -Perform blog/website research for a variety of books; -Form partnerships with appropriate organizations for various books; -Track media coverage, compile reviews/interviews/features, and fill review copy requests. -Join at least one in-town author event each season.
Requirements -love of books -great writing skills -out-of-the-box thinking -ability to multitask -terrific organizational skills

Published Job Title: Sr. Director Strategic Alliances
Published Division/Department: Business Development
Requisition #: 4867
State/Province/County: Massachusetts
City: Boston
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 60% - 70%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Sales / Business Development

Over the last two centuries, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has transformed from a traditional trade and education publisher to a global learning company and the world's largest provider of K-12 products and solutions. We lead the charge against education's dynamic challenges with individualized content, innovative technology and a holistic approach that inspires achievement and a lifelong love of learning among students worldwide.

At HMH, we not only embrace our core values, but we see them as an opportunity to improve the experience of our customers and employees. By living our values in every aspect of our work, we elevate ourselves as the world's premier global education company.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY:
The Director of Strategic Alliances plays an important role in driving HMH's strategy in the global marketplace; develops and maintains strategic relationships with partners to deliver contracted programs; and develops additional opportunities within these established partners. This role proactively generates new global business prospects in line with HMH strategy by building relationships with selected prospect partners and ensures that speculative requests from prospective partners are dealt with professionally, effectively, and appropriately. The role requires interaction with other HMH business units to develop proposal content, influence program approach/content and to staff partner engagements.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Responsible for preparing proposals for new business within established partners and pitching new proposals to prospective partners. Is involved or responsible for all aspects of the relationship including presentation of proposals, agreements, and relationship management function.
- Responsible for driving incremental revenue through identified partner relationships.
- Manages multiyear contracts to insure appropriate relationship continuity and revenue.
- Identifies, coordinates, and prepares appropriate select resources from within and outside of the HMH community to design, develop, and deliver custom programs and achieving agreed-upon revenue metrics.
- Fosters and solidifies long term relationships with current and prospective partners to ensure continuous growth of business within the partner company. Builds and maintains effective relationships with internal and external service stakeholders to ensure efficient, top quality delivery of products and services.
- Oversees and takes responsibility for maintaining the quality of the overall partner relationships on his/her account list.

Requirements
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
- Deep consulting background with deep experience in consultative sales
- Experience selling high-priced, intangible/conceptual products with long sales cycle
- Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills with particular emphasis on listening skills
- Highly consultative and approachable to lead need analysis and provide feedback and leadership in defining client needs
- Financially literate in understanding pricing models and hurdles for profitability
- Results oriented and achievement driven
- Ability to "close" partner opportunities

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
MS / MBA Required
Prior international market development experience is preferred

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and member of E-Verify.

J2W:CB Exp. 06/04/12

Published Job Title: Learning Design Manager
Published Division/Department: Digital Content Development
Requisition #: 4802
State/Province/County: Florida
City: Orlando
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 0 - 10%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Multimedia Product Development

The Opportunity
The Learning Design (LD) Manager will work under the direction of the Director of Learning Design to manage a team of Learning Design Leads who are responsible for the learning efficacy and user experience of HMH digital learning products. These products cover a wide range of exciting learning solutions, including:

• Engaging and highly interactive digital learning content, such as Science Fusion, Destination Math, and Destination Reading.
• Groundbreaking educational apps, such as HMH FUSE, Number Stax, and the Singapore Math Bar Models app.
• Fun and effective learning games, ranging from micro games integrated into HMH K-12 learning programs, to standalone and consumer games such as Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math for Wii Ware.
• Interactive whiteboard lessons for teachers to use in classrooms that are designed to promote an active and engaging teaching approach
• Professional support materials for teachers that enable them to make best use of HMH digital learning products in the classroom

The LD Manager will ensure that staff reporting to him or her feel they are part of a flexible and dynamic team; that their needs are listened to, understood and responded to; and that their performances are managed effectively. The LD Manager will work with the LD Operations Manager to allocate their LD Lead resources and they will contribute to ongoing efforts to reduce time, effort, and cost associated with learning design on projects-without impacting on product quality. (The aim is to improve LD work practices, rather than to negatively impact our customers' trust in the quality of HMH products.)

The LD Manager will support the Director of Learning Design in ensuring that HMH have a pool of best-in-class learning design outsource partners to work with, to monitor and track partners' performance on an ongoing basis, and to ensure the best choice of outsource partner is engaged for each project. The LD Manager will work with the Director of Learning Design and the Vendor Stategy team to drive development of learning design knowledge and strategy and to cascade this across the Llearning Design department and HMH as a whole.

The Organization
Boston-based Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is the largest US K-12 educational publisher in the United States. The Company publishes a comprehensive set of educational solutions, ranging from research-based textbook programs to instructional technology to standards-based assessments for elementary and secondary schools and colleges. The Company also publishes an extensive line of reference works and award-winning fiction and nonfiction for adults and young readers. In 2006, Riverdeep acquired Houghton Mifflin, bringing together one of the most respected print publishers with the leader in interactive courseware. In December 2007, Houghton Mifflin/Riverdeep acquired Harcourt Education Company creating the largest US K-12 education business. With origins dating back to 1832, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt combines its tradition of excellence with a commitment to innovation. To learn more about Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, visit www.hmhco.com

Duties & Responsibilities

o Ensure defined Learning Design and Digital Editorial standards are implemented by your team across projects.
o Work with LD Operations manager to manage your team's resource allocation on projects. Ensure-insofar as possible-that projects get the LD resource that best suits their needs.
o Manage your team's performance to ensure your team achieves business goals. This will include mentoring individuals, setting performance objectives, and managing resources to agreed plans.
o Ensure your team are using agreed LD processes, procedures, and documentation in their projects.
o Ensure your team works positively and effectively with HMH Editorial teams on projects.
o Support your team to effectively manage outsource partners on projects, including selecting vendors, creating vendor "kits", training vendors, monitoring and evaluating vendor performance, dealing with performance-related issues, and relevant documentation.
o Identify when LD processes, procedures, and documentation need to be updated to reflect new/different needs of a project. Ensure such changes are integrated into overarching LD processes in a controlled manner.
o Proactively communicate relevant learning design related information to the Director of Learning Design in a timely manner.
o Proactively communicate relevant scheduling and resourcing information to the Learning Design Operations Manager in a timely manner.
o Engage regularly with HMH Editorial and Portfolio teams to build and strengthen relationships with these groups.
o Clearly communicate the role of LD to individuals and groups outside Learning Design.
o Contribute to, and manage your team's contributions to, initiatives relating to defining and evolving HMH Learning Design standards.
o Cascade appropriate information to your team.
o Travel may be required

Requirements:
Skills and Experience:Skills and Experience:

Essential
o Show evidence of (or an aptitude to develop) key skills/competencies required to manage a creative team in a demanding production environment:
o Communication
o Decision making
o Problem solving
o Operations management
o Delegation
o Interpersonal skills
o Time management
o Leadership
o Performance management
o Proven experience as an effective Learning Design Lead.
o Proven experience successfully managing outsource partners in different global locations
o Minimum of 5 years experience contributing towards the design and creation of educational software products from a learning design perspective.
o Proven experience collaborating with diverse teams in a software development process.
o Self-motivated, able to work with and communicate effectively with a variety of technical and creative individuals
o Experienced at effectively communicating with and managing the expectations of key stakeholders.
o Industry knowledge; capable of assessing the quality of educational products quickly and thoroughly
o Understands current trends in education and the education market
o Committed to excellence
o Passionate about creating learning products, keen to understand different customer groups and how they learn
o Have strong conceptual skills, a critical eye for detail and the ability to translate complex concepts into visual representations.

Highly Desirable
o Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Education, the Arts, or Business preferred

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is committed to a comprehensive policy of Equal Opportunities and we aim to create a workplace which provides for equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees

Published Job Title: Digital Assessment Strategy & Development Lead
Published Division/Department: Digital Content Development
Requisition #: 4977
State/Province/County: Dublin
City: Dublin
Country: Ireland
Percentage of Travel: 0 - 10%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Multimedia Product Development

Department: Digital Content Development (DCD)

Title: Digital Assessment Strategy & Development Lead

Reports to: Director, Next Generation Digital Content Strategy

Status: Permanent

Location: Dublin

The Opportunity

The Lead for Digital Assessment Strategy & Development, will be responsible for the definition of and research into current and next generation digital assessment, in Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH). HMH's products include books (print, audio, and electronic formats), interactive digital content, game-based learning, interactive whiteboard lessons, and videos. Our products span the entire K-12 range of subjects, including mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies. The role-holder will research and lead the best approach to defining and prototyping HMH's Assessment Strategy & Development

The Organization

Boston-based Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) is the largest K-12 educational publisher in the United States. The Company publishes a comprehensive set of educational solutions, ranging from research-based textbook programs, to interactive digital content, to standards-based assessments for elementary and secondary schools and colleges, to professional development for teachers, and parent-support material. The Company also publishes an extensive line of reference works and award-winning fiction and nonfiction for adults and young readers. In 2006, Riverdeep acquired Houghton Mifflin, bringing together one of the most respected print publishers with the leader in interactive courseware. In December 2007, Houghton Mifflin/Riverdeep acquired Harcourt Education Company creating the largest US K-12 education business. With origins dating back to 1832, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt combines its tradition of excellence with a commitment to innovation. To learn more about Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, visit http://www.hmhco.com/.

Duties & Responsibilities

Lead research into next generation digital content

* o Program manage and lead the research initiatives which are determining our next generation digital content and assessment definition, scope and strategy
* o Research current state-of-the-art digital assessment and compare competitive approachs and products
* o Project manage and lead any required prototyping to validate research
* o Engage with user proxy's and UX specialists for testing research
* o Moderate team discussions to ensure consensus is met and drive project meetings, and project team to meet targets, and deadlines

Lead key DCD strategic assessment initiatives

* o Identify, propose and implement innovative assessment opportunities
* o Conduct research to identify opportunities (staff interviews, web searches, product reviews, competitor analysis, etc.)
* o Define a strategic objective/goal for each opportunity
* o Collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data to validate opportunity for improvement
* o Synthesize findings and recommend strategy/course of action to senior leadership
* o Develop project approaches and manage projects according to plans

Requirements:
Skills and Experience:

Essential

* o At least five years' experience in digital content research or development
* o Degree in Computer Science, Business, or related field
* o Extensive and demonstrable experience in leading teams & project management and delivery
* o Experience working with designers, software developers, QA staff, technical writers, and external consultants, and clients
* o A thorough understanding of a variety of software development processes, and how to improve efficiency in small steps as development progresses

Highly Desirable

* o Experience in full product cycle from research through validation to actual product delivery
* o Experience working in research management
* o Experience of K-12 US education sector

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is committed to a comprehensive policy of Equal Opportunities and we aim to create a workplace which provides for equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees

Published Job Title: Project Manager
Published Division/Department: Technology Product Development
Requisition #: 4991
State/Province/County: Dublin
City: Dublin
Country: Ireland
Percentage of Travel: 0 - 10%
Position Type: Full Time - Project Employee
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Information Technology

The Opportunity

We currently have a vacancy for a Software Development Project Manager to manage enhancements and improvements to a number of complex customer facing instructional educational technologies for the US market.

As a Software Development Project Manager you must be an established project manager with a proven track record in all aspects of delivery from small development bug fixes to large scale system improvements.

A Software Development Project Manager must be expert in project planning, scheduling and budget control with a strong emphasis on customer service management and SLA.

This is a collaborative role, where the Software Development Project Manager will be required to interface and engage with product management, field technical support and functional groups including QA, Engineering operations and IT, from project inception to closure. The Software Development Project Manager will be required to oversee and guide the work tasks and deliverables of these internal functional groups and that of 3rd party vendors.

Strong 3rd party management capabilities, including negotiation and delivery management are essential as you will be required to interface with off shore partners on a daily basis.

This is a hands on role where you will manage projects through the full software development lifecycle and carefully monitoring and controlling through each of the phases from initiation to closure.

The Organization

Boston-based Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is the largest US K-12 educational publisher in the United States. The Company publishes a comprehensive set of educational solutions, ranging from research-based textbook programs to instructional technology to standards-based assessments for elementary and secondary schools and colleges. The Company also publishes an extensive line of reference works and award-winning fiction and nonfiction for adults and young readers. In 2006, Riverdeep acquired Houghton Mifflin, bringing together one of the most respected print publishers with the leader in interactive courseware. In December 2007, Houghton Mifflin/Riverdeep acquired Harcourt Education Company creating the largest US K-12 education business. With origins dating back to 1832, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt combines its tradition of excellence with a commitment to innovation. To learn more about Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, visit http://www.hmlt.hmco.com/

Duties & Responsibilities

* Support legacy/existing products with updated maintenance and feature enhancement releases.
* Drive and direct the project and associated teams to delivery.
* Ensure project objectives are met within the constraints of project scope, time, cost and required quality.
* Work closely with Product Development and functional teams to define project scope and all required deliverables, activities, activity sequence, Work Break-down Structure (WBS) and work estimates to create a framework for the project schedule.
* End to end project planning including Schedule Development, Resource Planning, Cost Estimating, Budgeting utilizing all internal project management tools.
* Working with the Vendor Strategy team to select 3rd party vendors and manage the procurement cycle including PO to invoicing.
* Coordinating and communication with project resources, internal team, stakeholders and vendors on all aspects of project progression/status
* Measuring progress and monitoring performance (overall, scope, schedule, costs, quality)
* Risk Management including issue escalation and resolution.
* Adhering to and following the organizational integrated Change Control Process
* Post Project Implementation review to document lessons learnt.

Skills and Experience:

Essential

* Bachelors Degree educated in Computer Science, Information Systems or Business.
* 6 years + experience in a similar project management role, preferably in a fast paced service delivery environment.
* Experience with delivering projects following the Agile Development Methodology
* Project Management Tools proficiency
* Experience in managing multiple projects concurrently
* Extensive hands-on experience in producing detailed project schedules, extrapolating work break down structure, and resource requirements and tracking to schedule.
* Exceptional communication skills with fluency in both verbal and written English.
* Experience working with Technical Product Management Teams, experience and exposure to the following technologies, .Net, Java App, J2EE, SQL, Client server based environments
* Ability to work with and manage 3rd party vendors

Highly Desirable

* Analytical Skills with ability to truly understand the full scope and impact of the project requirements
* Customer service orientation with ability to manage relationships with internal customers
* Ability to drive consensus among various internal stakeholders, including executive management and third parties
* Project Management Certification.
* Risk and issue management to all levels in the organization.
* Extensive experience in project reporting including executive level briefing
* Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills
* High degree of business acumen

Requirements:
Skills and Experience:

Essential

* Bachelors Degree educated in Computer Science, Information Systems or Business.
* 6 years + experience in a similar project management role, preferably in a fast paced service delivery environment.
* Experience with delivering projects following the Agile Development Methodology
* Project Management Tools proficiency
* Experience in managing multiple projects concurrently
* Extensive hands-on experience in producing detailed project schedules, extrapolating work break down structure, and resource requirements and tracking to schedule.
* Exceptional communication skills with fluency in both verbal and written English.
* Experience working with Technical Product Management Teams, experience and exposure to the following technologies, .Net, Java App, J2EE, SQL, Client server based environments
* Ability to work with and manage 3rd party vendors

Highly Desirable

* Analytical Skills with ability to truly understand the full scope and impact of the project requirements
* Customer service orientation with ability to manage relationships with internal customers
* Ability to drive consensus among various internal stakeholders, including executive management and third parties
* Project Management Certification.
* Risk and issue management to all levels in the organization.
* Extensive experience in project reporting including executive level briefing
* Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills
* High degree of business acumen

Published Job Title: Intern
Published Division/Department: Trade & Reference Publishers
Requisition #: 4916
State/Province/County: Massachusetts
City: Boston
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: None
Position Type: Full Time - Intern
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Editorial

External Description The Editorial Intern will be working in the department responsible for acquiring and editing non-fiction and fiction titles for the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Trade Division. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about the publishing industry in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The intern's responsibility may include tasks such as: performing administrative duties and assisting in coordinating the publication process from manuscript to book, reading and preparing reader reports for non-fiction and fiction manuscripts, typing correspondence, memos, and other related items; preparing and responding to routine correspondence, assisting in the preparation of the annual Best American manuscripts, opening and sorting mail; maintaining and updating files and records, sending out bound galleys and finished books to potential blurbers and authors, returning rejected manuscripts, assisting in preparing copyright and permissions information.
Requirements The ideal intern candidates will have: a strong desire to learn about publishing, basic computer skills, excellent communication and organizational skills, the ability to work well individually and as a member of a group, an eye for detail, good judgment, a positive attitude, and a willingness to take initiative.

Published Job Title: Manager, Finance
Published Division/Department: Education Group - Finance & Operations
Requisition #: 4920
State/Province/County: Florida
City: Orlando
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 0 - 10%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Finance

ABOUT US:

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s mission is changing people’s lives by fostering passionate, curious, learners. Sixty million students in 120 countries depend on us for their education. HMH is the world's largest provider of pre-K-12 solutions. We collaborate with school districts, administrators, teachers, parents and students, providing interactive, results-driven learning. With origins dating back to 1832, HMH also publishes an extensive line of reference works and award-winning literature for adults and young readers. To learn more about Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, please visit our website at www.hmhco.com.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY:

This senior role will be responsible for supporting competitive and industry benchmarking analytics, direct cost analysis related to large strategic accounts, as well as other ad hoc analysis. Specific duties will include: Supervision of the monthly submission of HMH revenue results to the American Association of Publisher (AAP), analyzing the monthly AAP reports, compiling the inputs for the annual AAP report (Full P&L), benchmarking revenue and expense metrics against industry standards, maintaining industry/competitor data repository, supervising the daily revenue reports process and mid-month flashes, developing processes to support strategic accounts budgeting and forecasting, supporting various elements of direct cost analysis and supporting ad hoc requests for board presentations.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Supervision and analysis of monthly and annual AAP reporting

Supporting strategic accounts forecasting and budgeting

Ad Hoc analysis

Daily revenue reporting, Maintaining industry data repository and management of staff

Requirements:
Strict attention to detail and intensity around consistently delivering high quality outputs.
* Understanding of variance analysis and financial performance monitoring* Ability to concisely summarize the results of financial analysis, explain the meaning and implication in varying levels of detail depending on the audience* Strong analytical, business partnering skills with a high degree of accuracy and ability to meet deadlines
* Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
* Advanced skills in MS Excel (pivot tables, vlookups, modeling) and proficiency in PowerPoint and Access* Strong written and verbal communication skills *Ability to think outside of the box and challenge the status quo * 7-12 years of financial experience focusing on financial analysis, project accounting, benchmarking, data extraction and presentation, plus scorecard reporting. * Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required* Preferred: Masters Degree in Finance or Accounting. CPA. Experience with SAP, BW, financial planning and reporting solutions. Experience in cost or project accounting.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and member of E-Verify.

J2W:CB Exp. 05/25/12

Published Job Title: Intern
Published Division/Department: Trade & Reference Publishers
Requisition #: 4988
State/Province/County: Massachusetts
City: Boston
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: None
Position Type: Full Time - Intern
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Editorial

External Description The intern will work in conjunction with the chief children’s managing editor to assist in the coordination of myriad aspects of editorial planning and operations for the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group Managing Editorial group. Intern will assist with setup and maintenance of title-related data in various databases; creation of purchase orders and processing of invoices; creating reports; submitting manuscripts to the Library of Congress; prepare manuscripts for transmitting to designers; and coordinating materials for various divisional planning meetings.
Requirements The Children's managing editorial group interacts with many various departments so intern candidates should have an interest in all aspects of bookmaking, as well as the ability to interact with team members of all types. Experience with Powerpoint helpful. Proofreading or copy editing skills a plus!

Published Job Title: Strategic Account Executive
Published Division/Department: Enterprise Solutions
Requisition #: 4789
State/Province/County: California
City: Los Angeles
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 70% - 80%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Sales / Business Development
Sixty million students in 120 countries depend on us for their education. The world's largest provider of pre-K-12 solutions, we collaborate with school districts, administrators, teachers, parents and students, providing interactive, results-driven learning. With origins dating back to 1832, the Company also publishes an extensive line of reference works and award-winning literature for adults and young readers.

The mission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s Enterprise Systems Group is to work with clients on a collaborative basis to improve teaching and learning. Using a service-based approach, we help clients implement "best practices" that are enabled with content, assessment, professional development and technology that produce measurable results. The role of the Strategic Account Executive is to develop relationships with leaders from educational organizations who are willing to make significant revenue commitments to HMH and engage in a strategic relationship to pursue specific educational objectives, collaboratively perform root-cause analysis and design and implement comprehensive solutions.

The responsibilities of the Stragetic Account Executive include:

- Generate sales of integrated solutions including HMH and 3rd-party content, curriculum, technology and service to educational entities.

- Lead a team of dedicated and matrixed educational professionals that can work with potential clients from introduction thru project delivery.

- Develop relationship with key partners who can assist with specific opportunities, territory development and solution enhancement.

- Work with the EVP-Enterprise Systems to develop business, marketing & sales strategies, organizational capabilities and strategic partnerships.

- Support the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt enterprise by complying with business practices, information requests and general corporate operations, as requested.

- Balance the initiative and independence required for successful enterprise sales with the collaborative and cooperation required to contribute the development of an internal "start-up" organization.

Requirements:
Reporting to the Executive Vice President of the Enterprise Systems Group the following requirements are mandatory and must be met prior to applying for this position.

Required qualifications are:

· Bachelor’s degree in Education, Computer Science, Business, Economics, Finance, or Technology related area required. Advanced degree preferred;

· 15+ years of technology or educational sales experience, regularly recognized as top performer and innovator.

· Demonstrated ability to manage a complex value-based sales cycle that includes multiple buying influences inside and outside the client organization.

· Ability to make resource allocation decisions considering the overall good of the HMH enterprise.

· Excellent communications, presentation and interpersonal skills;

· Must thrive in a fast-paced, results-oriented, collaborative environment.

· Ability to provide leadership and vision in a complex and dynamic environment.

Over the last two centuries, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has transformed from a traditional trade and education publisher to a global learning company and the world's largest provider of K-12 products and solutions. We lead the charge against education's dynamic challenges with individualized content, innovative technology and a holistic approach that inspires achievement and a lifelong love of learning among students worldwide.

At HMH, we not only embrace our core values, but we see them as an opportunity to improve the experience of our customers and employees. By living our values in every aspect of our work, we elevate ourselves as the world's premier global education company.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and member of E-Verify.

J2W:CB Exp. 05/24/12