Junior Localization Project Manager
- Translation, Localization, Interpretation Jobs
Description
We are looking for a full-time Junior Localization Project Manager.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing projects within the decided-upon budget, timeline, and scope. They will also effectively monitor and present project updates to relevant stakeholders, clients, or project team members.
Responsibilities
• Executes localization projects life cycle of all languages content for all industries.
• Develops / creates projects plans and workflows.
• Manages project time frames, project budget allocation and resources.
• Follows analysis of client specific requirements and provides project specific education and coaching to linguist.
• Assigns, monitors and measures linguist members' work.
• Shares with the DTP team tasks requiring DTP attention.
• Responds to any linguist and departmental issues, and ensures their requirements are being handled adequately.
• Communicates with vendors/translators establishing strong and productive relationships with them.
• Maintains quality check (QA Control) and feedback on all projects executed.
• Acts as a bridge between sales teams and the internal teams.
• Coordinates with and provides assistance if needed to the Sales, Finance and other departments within the company for work related matters.
• Attends and provides department related updates to the Production Head on weekly/monthly meetings.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience, preferably with a major in translation.
• Proven experience of minimum 1 year as a Localization Project Manager / Coordinator is a must
• Solid experience in the localization and translation industry and its tools is a must.
• Strong business acumen in project planning and management.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong verbal and written command of English.
• High organizational skills.
• Details oriented.
• Hard worker.
• Can work under stress and meet the deadlines.
Requirements
• Should be based in Egypt.
• The job will be handled remotely / from home from Monday through Friday, starts at 9 AM till 6 PM.
• Should be flexible in the working hours. The Project Manager would rather need to be available to assign / handle any urgent requests that might come up after working hours as well.
• Weekend on Saturdays and Sundays.
Hard Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Advanced language knowledge
- Advanced writing skills
Soft Skills
- Communication
- Time management