Project Manager

Position Overview

We are seeking a Project Manager to lead the planning and execution of new and updated digital content products for a prominent player in digital publishing and information services. This remote contract role involves overseeing projects from initiation through release while ensuring quality, timeliness, and budget adherence.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead project management across all phases of product development and launch.
• Create comprehensive project timelines including milestones, dependencies, and delivery dates.
• Monitor progress, budget utilization, risks, resource allocation, and final delivery targets consistently.
• Effectively communicate project updates, schedule modifications, and budget or content discrepancies to stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with content owners, subject matter experts, peer reviewers, and external contributors.
• Ensure timely submission of deliverables, required documentation, and payment requisitions.
• Handle multiple projects and complex resource scheduling simultaneously.
• Manage regular meetings involving both internal teams and external partners.
• Document business requirements jointly with development and distribution teams.
• Identify and resolve problems reported by internal units, partners, or customers promptly.
• Coordinate with product, marketing, sales, client services, and development teams during product launches and communications.
• Apply Agile methodologies to enhance project workflows within the content development environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• A minimum of two years managing projects including schedules, budgets, resources, deadlines, and stakeholder communication.
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail and communication abilities.
• Proven experience collaborating with both technical teams and business units.
• Capacity to juggle competing priorities and manage simultaneous project assignments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, spreadsheets, databases, and project management tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Quickbase platform.
• Familiarity with Agile project management practices.
• Background in digital content, publishing, education, media, or information services industries.
• Exposure to content development, editorial, peer-review, or product launch processes.

Additional Information

This is a fully remote contract position running from July 24, 2026, through March 31, 2027, with compensation set at $38 per hour.