Print Project Manager
About The Position
The Print Project Manager manages Kiddom’s print curriculum projects, developing and maintaining project status across multiple projects to support successful execution and business goals. The role manages English and Spanish products from kickoff through final file delivery and collaborates with managers, stakeholders, contractors, and external vendors to ensure work is completed on time and to specifications. The position reports directly to the Director, Program Management. The role also supports production issue and query resolution, resource planning, contractor hiring and onboarding, file management practices, and efforts to use AI and introduce automation. The successful candidate has project management experience related to print content and is willing to collaborate in a team-oriented environment.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of general project management experience.
- At least 1 year of experience in an education and/or print production environment.
- Strong empathy for educators.
- Keen attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Creative problem-solving ability.
Nice To Haves
- Experience using JIRA and Monday management software.
Responsibilities
- Manage print projects for English and Spanish products from kickoff through final file delivery.
- Use project management software to track and report project statuses.
- Transmit project files, including PDFs and InDesign files, to user groups.
- Collaborate with managers, stakeholders, and contractors to complete projects on time and to specifications.
- Schedule, organize, and lead weekly Print Production status meetings to align stakeholders, track progress, and surface risks early.
- Facilitate regularly scheduled status calls with external vendors and internal stakeholders.
- Support query management and resolution for production issues.
- Assist in organizing work according to team members’ expertise, experience, and workload.
- Partner with the Contract Management team to hire and onboard independent contractors as needed to support production timelines.
- Support file management initiatives and best practices, especially involving AI and automation.
- Provide stakeholders with consistent updates on strategy, adjustments, and progress.
- Monitor project progress and make adjustments as needed.
- Troubleshoot and problem-solve when situations do not follow usual processes.
- Complete other assigned tasks as needed to meet project deadlines and deliverables.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Meaningful equity
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance benefits
- 401k plan
- One Medical membership in participating locations
- Flexible vacation time policy, subject to internal approval; average use is four weeks off per year
- 10 paid sick days per year, prorated depending on start date
- Paid holidays
- Paid bereavement leave
- Paid family leave after birth or adoption: at least 16 paid weeks for birthing parents and 10 weeks for caretaker parents, intended to supplement state benefits
- Commuter and FSA plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
