Project Manager

Hal Leonard, which joined Muse Group in 2023, is the world leader in sheet music publishing and music education. The company has a storied history of providing music learners with the very best methods and arrangements of popular music for over 70 years. Hal Leonard is also a major distributor of popular brands of instruments, gear, and software to the music trade worldwide.

Within the company, we have a Content Team — a global team responsible for developing content. The team leverages market insights, data analytics, pedagogical expertise, editorial skills, and technology to identify commercial opportunities for digital and physical publications across all formats and levels.We are looking for a Production Coordinator/Project Manager who will manage the end-to-end workflow for our content.

What is in it for you?

• Working at the world's largest sheet music publisher.

• Helping to revolutionise print music publishing, and change the way the industry operates.

• Work with a truly global team, with a footprint on every continent in the world.

• Work with a team of passionate experts across all musical genres.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Management: Coordinate the production schedule across all publishing departments, ensuring they meet targets for speed to market, quality and ROI.

• Workflow coordination: Be the 'glue' that connects the editorial division with stakeholder teams (design, engraving, printing) to ensure efficient progress and resolve any bottlenecks.

• Workflow optimisation: Work with the Head of Content to review the current production processes and tools. Optimise where appropriate.

• Scheduling: Create and maintain project timelines, and ensure their visibility across internal stakeholder groups.

• Project tracking: Ensure required documentation is adhered to by the team, including: Confluence updates, weekly OKR updates.  

• Departmental coordination: Work across all divisions within Hal Leonard to ensure the seamless flow of products and information. Analyse all elements of departmental interconnection and optimise where appropriate.

• ROI Champion: Work closely with the Operations team to build and implement a model that tracks ROI across the department.

• Efficiency Management: Work closely with the Print team to review and implement necessary changes that will build towards a more efficient approach to print publishing.

• Forecast modelling: Work with the Head of Content to develop a transparent approach to RRP and print run forecasting that is adopted across the team.  

• Cross-team collaboration: Partner with relevant teams (Marketing, Sales, Digital) to help drive the success of HL products in multiple areas

Required Experience: 

• Minimum 5 years experience in project management or production coordination.

• Experience in print production, preferably within the music industry.

• Familiarity with Confluence, Jira, Sibelius, Asana.

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to manage multiple projects on tight deadlines.

• Ability to read and understand budgets.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Hiring Process:

• HR

• Test task

• Interview with Head of Content

• Interview with Chief Growth Officer

• Reference stage

• Offer