Project Management Executive

Integra; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Integra seeks a Project Manager to oversee journal and book publishing projects from initiation to delivery. You will coordinate manuscript processing, editorial reviews, and final delivery to client platforms, including issue compilation.

The role requires a minimum of 2 years in academic or STM publishing, strong communication, and proficiency with MS Office and online workflow tools. You will liaise with clients, authors, and editorial teams to ensure on-time, high-quality outputs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in academic or STM publishing, preferably in project management or production roles.
• Experience working with digital client platforms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel) and online workflow tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage journal/book publishing projects from initiation to delivery.
• Coordinate end-to-end journal and Books production, including manuscript processing, editorial reviewing, corrections, and final delivery to client platforms, including issue compilation.
• Organize and attend meetings with publishers to discuss project requirements and progress.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, authors, and editorial teams; manage communication to resolve queries and ensure client satisfaction.
• Track project schedules and ensure deadlines are met; monitor progress against SLAs and elevate issues to ensure on-time project delivery.
• Coordinate with internal delivery teams to ensure project milestones are achieved on time.
• Oversee quality checks on proofs, layouts, and metadata to align with client and publishing standards.
• Maintain regular communication with customers and address any project-related queries.
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve issues or challenges that may arise during the project lifecycle.

Skills

Project management

Client-facing

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Any Graduate

Tools

MS Office

Online workflow tools

Job description

Job Description: Project Manager – Journals/Books

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Project Manager to manage journal and book publishing projects from concept to completion. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2+ years of experience in full service project management, with a strong focus on publishing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage journal/book publishing projects from initiation to delivery.
• Coordinate end-to-end journal and Books production, including manuscript processing, editorial reviewing, corrections, and final delivery to client platforms, including issue compilation.
• Organize and attend meetings with publishers to discuss project requirements and progress.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, authors, and editorial teams; manage communication to resolve queries and ensure client satisfaction.
• Track project schedules and ensure deadlines are met; monitor progress against SLAs and elevate issues to ensure on-time project delivery.
• Coordinate with internal delivery teams to ensure project milestones are achieved on time.
• Oversee quality checks on proofs, layouts, and metadata to align with client and publishing standards.
• Maintain regular communication with customers and address any project-related queries.
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve issues or challenges that may arise during the project lifecycle.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in academic or STM publishing (journals/books), preferably in project management or production roles.
• Experience working with digital client platforms.
• Strong project management, client-facing, and problem-solving skills; ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel) and online workflow tools.
• Good understanding of the overall publishing process, ethical policies, and data management practices.

Role: Project Manager:

Industry Type: Printing & Publishing

Department: Project & Program Management

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Education: Any Graduate

Key Skills:

• Project Management Journal/Book publishing
• Full service project management