Product Operations Executive Job in Noida at Pearson

Pearson is hiring for the role of Product Operations Executive!

Responsibilities of the Candidate:

• Trained and supported by the Reporting Manager and Program Manager. Works to understand and maintain the publishing plan and work collaboratively with product management on assigned responsibilities.
• Communicates effectively and efficiently with internal and external (i.e., authors, customers) stakeholders.
• Clarifies requests from stakeholders ensuring clear understanding of needs.
• Manages time and priorities effectively including, but not limited to meetings, internal work assignments provided by the Portfolio Manager, and Senior Editor.
• Reports directly to the Senior Editor.
• Will work with the editors and US Product and Program Management team to understand the list responsibilities
• Will work to support product manager on all list responsibilities and effectively track deliverables with internal and external stakeholders and vendors. Will work to review and resolve issues as may be needed and advised.
• Will support Pearson education events/initiatives and manage timelines and deliverables with internal and external stake holders and vendors.
• Communicates project status and dependencies clearly to reporting manager and product manager to ensure project delivery objective.
• Work in the internal Pearson system to set-up and maintain project records and produce reports as required.
• Be responsible to prepare contracts; request ISBNs; process payments to authors, reviewers and vendors.
• Update and correct project metadata in the appropriate internal system and organize/perform any audits of metadata or products within our internal systems or on external sites as needed.
• Handle author queries, including queries concerning schedules, payments, tax forms, royalties
• Attend weekly status meeting with PM, maintain meeting agendas, organize/archive meeting records and follow up on any outstanding queries, as directed

Requirements:

• This position requires a Bachelor’s degree and above.
• 2 – 3 years of work experience, preferably in editorial, product development and/or production roles.
• Excellent and persuasive written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to set goals, prioritize tasks, build effective agendas and lead successful and efficient meetings.
• Ability to collaborate with key stakeholders and work in teams with a high degree of functional diversity.
• Prior experience in digital product development/management or project management will be an advantage.
• Proficiency with PC & MAC, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel.