Purpose:
Manage a series of localisation projects cost–effectively, efficiently and to the highest quality standards in our industry. This will involve the effective coordination of in-house and external suppliers as well as technological resources. In addition, the Project Manager will provide support to Team Lead/Senior Project Managers and Head of Operations as and when required.
Project Management and administration including:
- Preparing quotes and timelines based on client requirements and seeking approval by Team Lead/Senior Project Manager/Head of Operations where relevant.
- Supporting the Team Lead/Senior Project Manager/Head of Operations with the development of new training and processes.
- Selecting appropriate resources from a database of translation professionals, ensuring that we can supply when required the correct breadth of languages, experience, cost and expertise.
- Coordination of human and technical resources to achieve the successful completion of projects and jobs.
- Liaising with customers.
- Monitoring deadlines and budgets.
- Achieving agreed deadlines.
- Effective use of MemoQ and Portico.
- Providing excellent customer service.
- Participating actively in client calls and meetings.
- Completing other tasks as requested by Team Lead/Senior Project Managers or Head of Operations.
Accountabilities and Responsibilities
- Quality of Output.
- Adherence to agreed work practices.
- Supplier selection and control.
- Operating within project budgets, monitoring profitability.
- Project completion.
- Maintaining a clear, well organised structure for projects.
- Delegating tasks to team members as appropriate.
- Providing support for junior colleagues.
- Building and maintaining client relationships.
- Taking responsibility for accurately planning all necessary stages of a project lifecycle.
- Taking responsibility for seeking support as and when required and ensuring daily and weekly planner is up-to-date.
Experience and Skills
- Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal, with strong numeric and analytical skills.
- Highly motivated, with demonstrated problem solving and organisational skills.
- Flexible and adaptable enough to be able to work in a variety of roles in a rapidly changing environment.
- Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure in order to prioritise workload and meet client deadlines.
- Knowledge of a foreign language an advantage.
- Ability to take responsibility and ownership and use initiative.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Enthusiasm and inclination to learn.
- Willingness to share expertise.
- 1-2 years Project Management experience.
- Team player.
- Graduate - ideally with a language/translation degree.