Project Coordinator Apprentice

We believe in the power and joy of learning

At Cengage, our employees have a direct impact in helping learners around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose – driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

***The post holder must be within 3 years of having graduated from a Bachelors degree and able to commute to the Noida, India office. It is also imperative that you have not completed a NATS apprenticeship before***.

The Project Coordinator Apprentice plays a critical role within the by providing a wide array of administrative and coordination services that support product development and content production processes, workflows, and teams.

What you'll do here:

Operational & Administrative Support

• Provide timely day-to-day administrative and operational support to portfolio and production teams.
• Coordinate a variety of operational workflows to ensure timely and accurate completion.
• Maintain accurate records across internal systems related to vendors, projects, and product operations.
• Organize, schedule, and coordinate meetings.

Vendor & External Partner Onboarding and Support

• Facilitate account creation and systems access for vendors, content creators, and other key partners.
• Ensure external contributors and vendors are properly onboarded and configured for payment and Cengage system access; Serve as a point of contact for vendor inquiries related to invoices, payments, and systems, troubleshooting and resolving issues when needed.
• Create SOWs and purchase orders and review, code, and submit invoices for approval and payment; Track invoice status and follow up as needed to ensure accurate and timely processing.

Perform "Light" Production and Project Management

• Complete a wide variety of planned and ad hoc production and project management tasks that include, but are not limited to, data entry in business/production systems, uploading or downloading content, recruiting content reviewers and SMEs, managing e-mail inboxes, and fixing content.

Required Skills you will need here:

• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to independently manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with common productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft Office, Smartsheet, project management tools).
• Enthusiastic, proactive, and service-oriented.
• Strong and proactive written and verbal communication skills

Preferred

• Familiarity with financial processes such as invoice tracking, vendor management, or purchase orders.

Cengage is committed to working with broad talent pools to attract and hire strong and most qualified individuals. Our job applicants are considered regardless of any classification protected by applicable federal, state, provincial or local laws.

Cengage is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including during our job application process. If you are an applicant with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in our job application process, please contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com.

About Cengage

Cengage, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

Compensation

At Cengage Group, we take great pride in our commitment to providing a comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower our employees. Click here to learn more about our Total Rewards Philosophy.

The full base pay range has been provided for this position. Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location.  Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range.