Location: Sunnyvale, CA

1 year full time contract                          

About RWS:

RWS Holdings plc is the world’s leading provider of technology-enabled language, content management and intellectual property services. We help our customers to connect with and bring new ideas to people globally by communicating business critical content at scale and enabling the protection and realization of their innovations.

Our vision is to help organizations interact effectively with people anywhere in the world by solving their language, content and market access challenges through our collective global intelligence, deep expertise and smart technology.

Customers include 90 of the globe’s top 100 brands, the top 10 pharmaceutical companies and 18 of the top 20 patent filers worldwide. Our client base spans Europe, Asia Pacific, and North and South America across the technology, pharmaceutical, medical, legal, chemical, automotive, government and telecommunications sectors, which we serve from offices across five continents.

Founded in 1958, RWS is headquartered in the UK and publicly listed on AIM, the London Stock Exchange regulated market (RWS.L).

For further information, please visit: www.rws.com

About The Role:

The Project Manager responsibility will be building extraordinary products, by creating amazing experiences, and by inventing new ways to do better, reach farther and think bigger in everything we do and for everyone we connect with, without exception. In this role, your work as a localization authority will help the team provide customers and employees across the globe with an experience that is catered to their native language. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of the Shared Services team contributing to steady international growth supporting various departments that require localization of their content.

 

Responsibilities:

• Lead the full cycle of a localization project, which includes assessing the quality of source files, crafting projects in WorldServer, handling vendor queries, tracking deadlines, checking and delivering localized files.
• Ensure open communication among partners, vendors, linguistic quality teams and fellow team members throughout the course of a project.
• Handle production finances, which includes requesting and reviewing quotes from vendors, obtaining approvals and keeping track of project cost.
• Actively engage with various partners within the client, to inspire constant feedback on translation quality, educate them on localization standard methodologies, and evangelize the benefits of including localization in scope during the early stages of content development.
• Own and develop localization processes and programs catered to the specific needs of each partner we work with, while unifying and consolidating processes where possible for a more consistent and efficient localization experience.
• Work with client-approved localization vendors to train linguists on the client’s content, style, terminology etc.
• Provide reference materials to give linguists more context and background information about each project.
• Create or lead creation of reference documents including partner profiles, localization process documents, style guides, and glossaries.
• Collaborate with our Quality Management team in monitoring linguistic quality and vendor performance.
• Engage in various production, reporting and other administrative tasks in support of ongoing localization programs and initiatives as necessary.
• Availability to travel domestically and internationally to clients or RWS offices as necessary.

Requirements:

• Real passion for and understanding of linguistics as it pertains to localization.
• BA/BS degree preferred or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years’ experience as a Localization Project Manager.
• 2+ years’ experience as part of a Language Service Provider preferred.
• 2+ years’ experience with computer-aided translation tools (SDL WorldServer, Trados Studio, Term Web etc.) strongly preferred.
• Experience using WorldServer to create and run localization projects from beginning to end.
• Experience with different localization methods in addition to document translation, including reverse translation, CMS integration, video subtitle and voiceover localization.
• Deep understanding of localization file formats (HTML, XML, iWork, iBooks, MS Office, InDesign, Photoshop etc.) and experience working with them.
• Collaboration: The position requires the ability to work with a variety of people located all over the planet who hold a variety of positions. Your liaison -skills with vendors and fellow employees- will serve you well.
• A personal dedication to professionalism, integrity and openness.
• Learn new tools, processes and concepts, always looking for ways to improve.
• Proficiency in languages other than English is advantageous.
• Proficiency with Apple products and applications is preferred.

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 

As a company focused on connecting people through language, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our company culture. RWS is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we are committed in ensuring that all employees work in an environment free from all forms of harassment and discrimination and one that actively promotes teamwork, diversity and trust. All employees have a right to be treated with respect and dignity. RWS operate in a manner for the inclusion of all - any form of discrimination is expressly prohibited. Employees are selected and promoted on merit alone and no other factors whether race, gender, age, religion, marital status, gender identity or disability are taken into consideration.

We are proud to work in a company where all can succeed and grow their career and while RWS operates in accordance with all local employment laws, if local law enables any form of discrimination this is against RWS company policy and we will adhere to the highest standard.   

RWS is an Affirmative Action Employer.  Qualified applicants will be evaluated for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran, and disability status.  For more information about EEO/AAP legislation please visit: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

Recruitment Agencies: RWS Group PLC does not accept agency resumes.  Please do not forward any unsolicited resumes to any RWS employees.  Any unsolicited resume received will be treated as the property of RWS and Terms & Conditions associated with the use of such resume will be considered null and void.