Translation Project Manager

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Translation Project Manager overseeing translation and localization projects for Propio Language Services. Managing clients, linguists, timelines, budgets, quality, and project reporting remotely outside the United States.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and manage project plans including deliverables, tasks, milestones, estimates, timelines, and resources
  • Act as the client manager for assigned projects and provide client support to build long-term relationships and increase business
  • Manage project deliverables, implementation, deadlines, budget, quality, and project close according to client requirements
  • Negotiate scope and prepare proposals and quotations for potential new business
  • Maintain day-to-day communications on current and future project matters
  • Provide status reports and proactively research and offer solutions to ensure client satisfaction
  • Provide support and training to linguists on required project tools
  • Manage linguists by reviewing work quality and providing feedback
  • Communicate with the team to share best practices, suggest improvements, and share feedback
  • Provide clients with reporting on business intelligence, quality, and productivity
  • Act as a liaison between translators and evaluators
  • Manage communications for client, translator, and new-business support questions
  • Manage capacity planning to ensure internal and external resources are available
  • Utilize client-specific tools as required by projects
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent), preferably in translation studies or linguistics, or 4+ years of relevant experience
  • 2+ years of experience as a Project Manager in translation services
  • Professional experience in translation or localization services, editing, customer service, or other business, IT, or linguistic areas
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office suite of products
  • Experience with translation tools, including DTP, and CAT tools such as SDL Trados Studio, Across, Plunet, XTM, Wordfast, and MemoQ
  • Experience with translation management systems
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent attention to detail and listening skills
  • Self-motivated, confident, mentally flexible, and resilient
  • Responsible and takes full ownership of work
  • Problem-solver and team player
  • Fluent in written and spoken English
  • Required to work 8am–5pm in Central Standard Time (US) or Eastern Standard Time
  • Position is located outside of the United States