Scribendi is looking for a driven and detail-oriented Project Manager to join our team. In this role, you will take full ownership of managing large-scale, cross-functional projects – including software development projects – ensuring they stay on track, on time, and on track with business goals. You'll play a critical role in keeping teams aligned, tracking progress, and ensuring accountability across departments.

If you're a proactive leader who thrives on organization, clear communication, and driving projects to completion, we want to hear from you!

What you will do

• Foster alignment and commitment to project goals across cross-departmental teams

• Serve as the point of contact for projects, providing clarity in ambiguous situations and setting clear expectations for team contributions

• Maintain team accountability by tracking milestones and following up on commitments

• Coordinate readiness across Engineering, Product, Marketing, Customer Support, and Sales to ensure seamless execution of go-to-market and operational initiatives

• Facilitate effective communication across globally distributed teams in Canada, Japan, and China

• Provide weekly project status updates to stakeholders with clear progress, risks, and upcoming deliverables

• Develop clear and thoroughly thought-out project plans that mitigate as many risks as possible, keeping in mind immediate needs and bigger-picture items

• Proactively adjust project timelines and scopes to reflect shifting priorities while still meeting critical business objectives

• Integrate new initiatives, processes, or tools across departments to support current and future project success

Requirements

Required

• Degree in business management, computer science, or a related field

• Minimum 5 years of proven experience delivering technical and non-technical cross-functional projects from initiation to closure

• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills

• Adaptable and calm in fast-paced, evolving environments

• Proactive, detail-oriented planning and risk mitigation skills

• Self-starter with the ability to work independently, demonstrate resourcefulness, and take initiative without constant oversight

• Experience managing asynchronous communication and globally distributed teams across time zones

• Familiar with go-to-market (GTM) strategies and cross-functional readiness

• Proficient in project management frameworks (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid approaches)

• Native-level English proficiency

• Located and authorized to work in Canada

Preferred

• PMP certification

• Deep understanding of SDLC

• Master's degree in project management

• Knowledge of AI and/or the editing industry

• Ability to communicate in Japanese and/or Chinese

About the company

Founded in 1997, Scribendi is a pioneering internet-based language company that offers document revision services to clients in all sectors, including business, academia, and publishing. For 25 years, we have cultivated our reputation as a leader in the editing and proofreading industry. In 2018, Scribendi launched Scribendi.ai, our AI and machine-learning arm, which creates tools to improve our customer experience and enhance the skills of human editors. In 2023, Scribendi was acquired by the Japanese corporation M3, Inc. via its subsidiary Edanz.

Edanz was established in Japan in 1995 and has helped thousands of researchers all over the world successfully publish in international journals. With their team of expert editors and research consultants, they are a globally leading company providing English editing services for research papers. Edanz caters to clients in over 120 countries, mainly academics as well as pharmaceutical companies and hospitals, and they are highly regarded in the research community.

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Please apply with a resume and cover letter detailing your experience in relation to the above-stated job requirements, as well as your resume and salary expectations.

Scribendi is committed to equal-opportunity employment. If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.