Project Manager

About the Role

We are looking for a *Project Manager* to take ownership of the day-to-day movement of projects—from allocation to completion.

The ideal candidate should be organised, proactive, good at follow-ups, and comfortable coordinating with writers, reviewers, freelancers, clients, and internal teams.

Key Responsibilities

* Plan and coordinate projects from allocation to completion.

* Break projects into tasks, milestones, and timelines.

* Coordinate writers, editors, reviewers, uploaders, and freelancers.

* Create and manage work orders with the required instructions and files.

* Coordinate and manage client onboarding meetings.

* Monitor project progress and ensure deadlines are met.

* Follow up proactively with resources to avoid delays.

* Identify bottlenecks and escalate persistent delays when required.

* Coordinate writer–reviewer correction cycles.

* Ensure approved work moves to the next stage on time.

* Coordinate project handover to the publication/uploader team.

* Track submissions and journal responses.

* Maintain accurate project status and updates in *FreLancTrac*.

* Maintain records of important decisions, delays, escalations, and milestones.

* Complete project closure activities and ensure all pending tasks are resolved.

Requirements

* Bachelor's degree in any relevant field.

* 1–3 years of experience in project coordination, operations, administration, or a similar role.

* Strong communication and follow-up skills.

* Good organisational and time-management skills.

* Ability to coordinate with multiple people and manage multiple projects.

* Strong attention to detail.

* Proactive approach to identifying and resolving delays.

* Basic computer and documentation skills.

* Comfortable working with project management/CRM software.

Preferred Skills

* Experience working with freelancers or remote teams.

* Experience in publishing, research, education, or service-based organisations.

* Ability to handle deadline-driven work.

* Good problem-solving and escalation-management skills.

Pay: ₹18,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Cell phone reimbursement
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• How many years of experience do you have in project coordination, operations, or a similar role?
• Are you comfortable conducting or coordinating client onboarding calls in English?

Work Location: In person