Project Specialist

Mcgraw Hill; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

McGraw Hill is seeking a Project Specialist for a remote role open to applicants authorized to work in the United States. You will embed with product and delivery teams to translate project scope into high-quality components and drive Agile planning with strong collaboration across stakeholders.

You will manage production workflows, monitor schedules, and oversee budget and forecast for production and translation, ensuring on-time delivery and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Strong execution and project planning skills including dependencies between components.
• Deep understanding of production workflows and tools.
• Cross-functional communication and stakeholder alignment.
• Problem-solving and risk management.
• Attention to detail with a focus on quality and consistency.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating component builds from manuscript release through final delivery.
• Date management across all components to ensure on-time task delivery or updates based on work shifts.
• Creating and maintaining Smartsheet connector sheets for production supplier management.
• Ensuring alignment across delivery teams and cross-functional partners.
• Identifying and communicating component constraints and potential change management requests to support Agile planning.
• Identifying risks, gaps, and dependencies, and proactively resolving them within component builds.
• Supporting continuous improvement of production practices and standards.
• Budget, PO, and forecast management for production and translation cost centers.

Skills

Project planning

Cross-functional communication

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Stakeholder alignment

Partnership building

Tools

Jira

Kanban Boards

RACI Charts

Job description

Build the Future

At McGraw Hill, we are dedicated to delivering digital learning experiences that transform education for learners and educators. Our focus is on creating seamless, impactful products that truly benefit our users while supporting growth and collaboration across teams. We foster a culture that values innovation, teamwork, and a balance between career growth and personal well-being.

How can you make an impact?

Project Specialists serve as delivery specialists embedded within specific teams to ensure the successful translation of project scope into high-quality, deliverable components. They bring deep operational knowledge, process clarity, and cross-functional coordination to support efficient and consistent builds.

Project specialists provide critical support as projects move from strategy into execution. Partnering closely with delivery teams and cross-functional stakeholders, to ensure alignment across functions, reduce execution risk, and promote scalable, repeatable practices that improve overall delivery performance.

Ultimately, this role is meant to elevate the organization's ability to deliver by turning plans into components and guiding teams through product build lifecycle with expertise and accountability.

This is a remote position open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States.

What can you expect from the position?

Key Partnerships / Stakeholders

• Product teams (Project Operators, Product Investor)
• Delivery teams (Academic Design, Instructional Design, Product Design)
• Cross-functional partners (Media Shared Services, Production Suppliers, Content Licensing)

Project Specialist responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Facilitating component builds from manuscript release through final delivery
• Date management across all components to ensure on-time task delivery or updates based on work shifts
• Creating and maintaining Smartsheet connector sheets for production supplier management
• Ensuring alignment across delivery teams and cross-functional partners
• Identifying and communicating component constraints and potential change management requests that can be used to facilitate Agile planning
• Identifying risks, gaps, and dependencies, and proactively resolving them within component builds
• Supporting continuous improvement of production practices and standards
• Budget, PO, and forecast management for production and translation cost centers

We're looking for someone with:

• Strong execution and project planning skills, including dependencies between components
• Deep understanding of production workflows and tools
• Cross-functional communication and stakeholder alignment
• Problem-solving and risk management
• Attention to detail with a focus on quality and consistency
• Ability to establish and maintain strong partnership with Product Operators

A Plus if you have:

• Have certificate or professional experience in project management (PM or APM).
• Have professional experience working with Jira, Kanban Boards and/or RACI Charts.
• Have experience managing and owning projects across Print and Digital Publishing Lifecycles.

Why work for us?

The work you do at McGraw Hill will be work that matters. We are collectively building experiences that will help shape the future of education. Play your part and experience a sense of fulfilment that will inspire you to even greater heights.

Compensation & Benefits

The pay range for this position is between $40,000 - $62,000 annually. However, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. A full range of medical and/or other benefits, depending on the position offered.