RWS is looking for an enthusiastic Associate Project Manager to join one of our main teams based in Madrid, working for our different companies with challenging projects and with carrier development opportunities across the team. ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A NEW CHALLENGE?

 

Job Title: Associate Project Manager

Location: Spain (Open to Remote)

 

About The Role:

 

To manage all assigned projects in the most efficient manner possible in order to ensure client retention, satisfaction and ultimately repeat revenue growth. Through effective written and verbal communication ensure that project teams are clear to the scope, complexity and expectations of clients for all projects and that the clients are kept fully informed as to the progress, position and financial status of their projects.

To manage and motivate the extended project team ensuring actions are clearly delegated and that resource/quality issues are escalated in a timely fashion to the departmental managers and Program Manager.

 

Responsibilities:

• Delivery of projects to client’s expectations achieving targeted levels of profitability
• Compilation of estimates and proposals for approval, including notes section
• Adhering to the LQI sales process
• Production of project schedules using Microsoft Project and updating and maintenance where required.
• Close financial monitoring and control of projects through budgets, invoicing and change orders
• Project planning and implementing best methodology and process.
• Effective verbal/written communications with clients, Network Offices and internal team members
• Adhering to RWS project process including the use of Empower, Handover forms, Status reports and MDS forms
• Hosting and leading conference calls with clients and team members
• Risk assessment and strategic planning of activities to minimize potential issues
• Accurate filing and archiving of all project related materials
• Monitoring and mentoring of any assigned Project Coordinators/Associates
• Analysis of files using translation memory tools
• Identification of project/process improvement opportunities and escalating to Program Manager
• Holding regular project meetings, documenting these and distributing minutes/actions to the team.
• Maintenance and updating of invoicing tables and ensuring timely and final invoicing
• Development and preparation of process documents where required

 

Performance Criteria

• Account growth
• Profitability of projects as identified by budgets
• Client satisfaction levels assessed by feedback
• Numbers and levels of quality issues
• Effectiveness in advancing technology solutions.

 

Requirements:

• Educated to Diploma Level in either Computer Science or a business related area into the Localization or Translation Industry
•  At least 1 year of experience performing Project Management tasks.
• Good written/verbal communication and presentation skills
• Good Microsoft Office and Internet knowledge
• Ambitious and with a desire to learn and progress
• Analytical and structured problem solving abilities
• Flexibility and the ability to travel

 

Life at RWS - We work hard together to deliver for our customers; our expertise, professionalism and determination to never let others down drives us to be passionate and serious about what we do, deliver customer value, yet always adding a human touch.

RWS embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunity, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. RWS is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at RWS are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sex, age, disability or sexual orientation. RWS will not tolerate discrimination based on any of these characteristics.

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