Print Project Manager

Kiddom is hiring a Print Project Manager to manage print curriculum projects for English and Spanish products from kickoff through final file delivery. The role coordinates stakeholders and vendors, tracks project status, resolves production issues, and supports file management and production timelines.

Responsibilities:

• Manage print projects from kickoff through final file delivery for English and Spanish products
• Utilize project management software to track and report on all project statuses
• Transmit project files (including PDFs and InDesign files) to all user groups
• Collaborate with managers and stakeholders, including contractors, to ensure projects are completed 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 multiple external vendors and internal stakeholders
• Support query management and query resolution for production issues
• Assist in organizing work based on team member expertise, experience, and workload
• Partner with the Contract Management team to hire and onboard independent contractors (ICs) as needed to support production timelines
• Support file management initiatives and file management best practices especially focused on using AI and introducing automation
• Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders regarding strategy, adjustments, and progress
• Continuously monitor progress and make adjustments as needed
• Troubleshoot and problem solve when situations do not align with usual processes
• Other assigned tasks as needed to meet project deadlines and deliverables

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of project management experience in general; minimum 1 year in an education and/or print production environment
• Strong empathy for educators
• Keen attention to detail
• Ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously
• Creative problem solving
• experience using JIRA and Monday management software