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Production Lead Education

On-siteNoida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Full TimeSenior LevelLarge

Job Summary

Production Lead, Education role overseeing XML-first typesetting from handover of developed content through to print-ready PDFs, eBook formats, and XML archiving; manages core offshore suppliers with KPIs and SLAs; liaises with editors, designers, and typesetters to support interpretation of complex content, artwork placement, and digital expectations; drives efficiency across schedules, costs, and production processes; triages supplier queries around content, artwork, design, XML capture, and accessibility; collaborates with Procurement, Design, Content Engineering, Content Data Strategy, and Digital Content Controllers; manages budgets, advises publishing teams on costings, and monitors supplier performance; ensures production standards, accessibility requirements, and technical specifications are met; identifies risks to timelines and quality with mitigation plans; stays current on emerging publishing technologies and workflows; mentors suppliers to improve capability, quality, and efficiency; drives continuous improvement and participates in business process transformation; conducts quality assurance across XML, print, eBook, and multi-format outputs; impact includes delivering accurate, accessible, and high-quality educational products on time for learners and educators worldwide.

Required Qualifications

  • Significant experience in content production within educational publishing, including complex artwork and text designs
  • Strong track record managing outsourced production services (print & digital) with global vendors
  • Expertise in XML-first, supplier-led multi-format production
  • Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, and resources across multiple products
  • Excellent project-management and problem-solving skills, including risk management
  • Strong supplier-management skills
  • Ability to build collaborative relationships with cross-functional stakeholders
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and manage expectations at all levels

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