Vinoth Sivanesan

Experienced Senior Project Manager with 16 years 5 months of professional experience in publishing and content delivery. Extensive expertise in managing end-to-end publishing projects for leading global publishers including Wiley, Springer Nature, and Elsevier. Proven track record in project management, team coordination, resource allocation, and quality control.

Strong proficiency with JPCMS, JIRA, ServiceNow, Power BI, and Microsoft Office suite. Specialized in journal and book production workflows, translation and localization project management, and process improvement initiatives.

Senior Project Manager - iCodex Publishing Services Public Limited - Pune, Maharashtra, India

(2020-06)

• Manage various aspects of project management, including planning, execution, and delivery of projects related to Wiley's publications (E2E Publishing Platform)
• Role involves team coordination, resource management, and ensuring the prompt and successful completion of projects within the defined scope
• JPCMS (Journal Production Content Management System) is the platform used to oversee the production and workflow of journals and books
• Use JPCMS tools to manage the entire content lifecycle, which includes tasks such as content creation, editing, approval, publishing, and archiving
• These tools help streamline workflows and help collaboration between various stakeholders, including editors, authors, and production teams, ensuring the efficient management and prompt delivery of publishing projects
• Ability with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, JPCMS workflow tools, project management/collaboration/ticketing tools e.g. JIRA, Powerbi & Servicenow

Project Manager - Chennai Publishing Services Private Limited - Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

(2018-06 - 2020-04)

• Successfully managed endtoend publishing projects for global clients, ensuring timely delivery, high quality, and customer satisfaction
• Handled multiple projects simultaneously, including journals, books, educational content, and digital publishing solutions
• Worked closely with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams to understand requirements, define project scope, and ensure successful execution
• Collaborated with Lionbridge and other localization partners to manage translation and multilingual publishing projects
• Coordinated translation, editing, proofreading, quality assurance, desktop publishing, and production activities to ensure smooth workflow and successful project completion
• Prepared project plans, schedules, resource allocation plans, and delivery timelines

Project Manager - Diacritech Technologies Private Limited - Chennai, TamilNadu, India

(2013-09 - 2018-05)

• Handled projects for global clients including Oxford University Press, Cengage, McGraw Hill, and JB Learning
• Managed production workflows, ensuring adherence to timelines and quality standards
• Coordinated with global stakeholders including editors, authors, and production teams
• Maintained strict adherence to quality standards, style guidelines, and publishing requirements
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high accuracy, efficiency, and turnaround time
• Oversaw the complete lifecycle of journal and book production—manuscript intake, copyediting, typesetting, proofreading, QC, and final delivery (XML/PDF/HTML)
• Successfully handled multiple concurrent titles/projects by prioritizing workloads, optimizing resource allocation, and maintaining delivery schedules

Project Leader - Newgen Imaging Systems Private Limited - Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

(2012-04 - 2013-08)

• Managed journal production for clients including Taylor & Francis, Informa, and Blackwell
• Coordinated production schedules and ensured timely delivery
• Handled stakeholder communication and issue resolution
• Led endtoend project execution, ensuring delivery within defined scope, timeline, and quality benchmarks
• Managed crossfunctional teams, allocating resources and monitoring performance to achieve project objectives
• Coordinated with clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth communication and alignment

Managing Editor - TNQ Books & Journals Private Limited - Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

(2008-12 - 2012-03)

• Led quality control processes for journal and book production
• Ensured adherence to editorial and publishing standards
• Mentored junior team members and improved quality benchmarks
• Monitored project progress using tools like Jira, Confluence, and reporting dashboards
• Drove continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and operational efficiency
• Conducted regular reviews, status reporting, and performance tracking (KPIs, SLAs)

Proof Reader - Scientific Publishing Services Private Limited - Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

(2005-03 - 2008-04)

• Review documents for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and syntax errors
• Ensure consistency in style, tone, and formatting
• Check for typographical errors and layout issues Verify facts, dates, names, and references when required
• Compare edited content with original text to ensure accuracy
• Ensure content follows company or publication style guidelines
• Work closely with writers, editors, and designers to finalize content

M.Phil - Bioinformatics - Bharathidasan university, Tirchy (Distance Education) (2007)

Master of Science - Bioinformatics - Annamalai University, Cuddalore District (Distance Education) (2005)

Bachelor of Science - Bio-Chemistry - Madras University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu (Regular) (2002)