Project Manager

Amnet Systems; Chennai District; Hybrid; INR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Amnet Systems is seeking an experienced Publishing Project Coordinator to drive end-to-end publishing projects from initiation to final delivery.

You will coordinate with clients and internal teams across Editorial, Copy Editing, Proofreading, Typesetting, XML, and QA to ensure on-time, high-quality results in academic and scholarly publishing. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for managing multiple projects simultaneously and delivering within SLAs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Publishing / Content Production / Project Coordination / Project Management.
• Strong understanding of Book and Journal Publishing workflows.
• Experience in Academic / Scholarly / STM Publishing is preferred.
• Good knowledge of Editorial, Copy Editing, Proofreading, Typesetting/Composition and XML workflows.
• Strong client communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong coordination, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Good knowledge of MS Excel and project tracking tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end publishing projects from initiation to delivery.
• Coordinate with clients/publishers to understand requirements, timelines, and deliverables.
• Handle projects related to books, journals, academic and scholarly publications.
• Coordinate with Editorial, Copy Editing, Proofreading, Typesetting/Composition, XML, and Quality Control teams.
• Prepare project schedules, trackers, and status reports.
• Monitor progress and ensure timely delivery within timelines and quality standards.
• Act as the primary point of contact between the client and internal production teams.
• Handle client queries, feedback, revisions, and change requests.
• Identify project risks, delays, and bottlenecks and coordinate resolutions.
• Provide regular project updates to clients and management.
• Ensure adherence to client specifications, quality requirements, and SLAs.
• Manage multiple projects and ensure smooth workflow throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Publishing workflows

Project coordination

Project management

Client communication

Stakeholder management

Editorial workflow

MS Excel

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end publishing projects from project initiation to final delivery.
• Coordinate directly with clients/publishers to understand project requirements, specifications, timelines, and deliverables.
• Handle projects related to books, journals, academic and scholarly publications.
• Coordinate with internal teams including Editorial, Copy Editing, Proofreading, Typesetting/Composition, XML, and Quality Control.
• Prepare project schedules, trackers, and status reports.
• Monitor project progress and ensure timely delivery within agreed timelines and quality standards.
• Act as the primary point of contact between the client and internal production teams.
• Handle client queries, feedback, revisions, and change requests.
• Identify project risks, delays, and bottlenecks and coordinate with relevant teams for resolution.
• Provide regular project updates to clients and management.
• Ensure adherence to client specifications, quality requirements, and SLAs.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and ensure smooth workflow throughout the project lifecycle.

Required Skills:

• 3+ years of experience in Publishing / Content Production / Project Coordination / Project Management.
• Strong understanding of Book and Journal Publishing workflows.
• Experience in Academic / Scholarly / STM Publishing is preferred.
• Good knowledge of Editorial, Copy Editing, Proofreading, Typesetting/Composition and XML workflows.
• Strong client communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong coordination, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Good knowledge of MS Excel and project tracking tools.