Job Role - Junior Project Manager – Grade 6 - 8 & Lab Manuals (Classes 9–12)

Experience - 3+years

Location - Agra only

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented, proactive, and highly organized Junior Project Manager to oversee the development and production of educational content for Classes 6–8 and Lab Manuals for Classes 9–12

.

In this role, you will act as the central project anchor, coordinating with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), DTP operators, content creators, editors, proofreaders, freelancers, and external vendors

. You will be responsible for managing end-to-end project timelines, coordinating resources, ensuring curriculum alignment, and enforcing rigorous Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC)

standards to ensure the delivery of accurate, error-free, and high-quality educational content.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Coordination & Workflow Management

- Timeline Management: Plan, track, and manage content development schedules for Classes 6–8 and Lab Manuals for Classes 9–12, from the initial concept to the final print-ready or digital file.

- Task Allocation: Assign daily targets and project specifications to in-house teams, content creators, freelancers, and external vendors.

- Progress Monitoring: Track project progress and ensure the timely completion of deliverables.

- Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify potential bottlenecks in the content development, review, and production cycles and implement corrective measures to prevent delays in printing or deployment.

2. SME, Freelancer & Stakeholder Management

- Collaborate closely with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), authors, editors, proofreaders, and reviewers.
- Source and onboard suitable freelancers and external resources as per project requirements.




- Manage communication and workflow between SMEs, content teams, DTP operators, and external vendors.
- Ensure all stakeholders are aligned with project timelines, content requirements, and quality standards.

3.

Lab Manual

Content & Technical Coordination

- Coordinate the development of Lab Manuals for Classes 9–12 as per the relevant curriculum and academic requirements.

- Ensure the accuracy and clarity of practical content, experiments, procedures, observations, diagrams, and related academic information.
- Coordinate with SMEs and content creators for the development and review of lab-based content.
- Work closely with DTP operators to ensure the proper placement and accuracy of diagrams, tables, illustrations, labels, and other technical elements.
- Ensure consistency in formatting, presentation, and technical specifications across the complete Lab Manual.

4.

Rigorous Quality

Checks (QC) & Quality Assurance (QA)

Perform comprehensive quality checks across all stages of content development, including:

- Manuscript-level review
- Editing and proofreading
- First DTP proof checks
- Style sheet verification
- Content comparison
- Page-proof review
- Final PDF and binder-proof verification

Additional responsibilities include:

- Identify and eliminate grammatical errors, factual inaccuracies, conceptual gaps, formatting inconsistencies,



and technical errors.
- Establish and enforce comprehensive QC checklists for editorial and technical teams.
- Ensure all content meets defined quality standards before proceeding to the printing or final production stage.
- Analyse recurring errors and implement corrective measures to prevent their repetition.
- Support and guide team members to improve quality standards and reduce recurring mistakes.

Technical Proficiencies

- Solid command of MS Office , particularly Microsoft Word and Excel.

- Proficiency in Google Sheets and other project tracking tools.
- Familiarity with project management and workflow tracking systems.
- Understanding of DTP workflows, typesetting guidelines, and publishing processes.
- Ability to use PDF annotation and markup tools for detailed review and feedback.
- Knowledge of the NCERT/CBSE curriculum for Classes 6–8 and academic requirements for Classes 9–12 Lab Manuals will be an advantage.

Core Competencies

- Impeccable Attention to Detail: Ability to identify layout misalignments, incorrect diagram labelling, font discrepancies, formatting inconsistencies, and subtle content errors.

- Strong Communication: Ability to communicate guidelines clearly and provide direct, constructive feedback to editorial and technical teams.

- Stakeholder Management: Ability to effectively coordinate with SMEs, freelancers, authors, editors, DTP teams, and external vendors.

- Problem-Solving & Accountability: A proactive and solution-oriented approach with ownership of content quality and project deliverables.

- Organisational Skills: Ability to manage multiple projects, stakeholders, and deadlines simultaneously.

📌 Jr. Project Manager ( Grade 6- 8th & Lab Manual ) (Agra)
🏢 Agrawal Group of Publications
📍 Agra