Project Manager Intern

Localition: Hartford, CT or Boston, MA

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

Primary Purpose Under the supervision of a senior member of Project Management team (Project Manager or Senior Project Manager), the Project Management Intern is a key member of a project team, working closely with and supporting the day to day administrative activities of the entire Project Management team. Tasks may include but are not limited to preparation and review of project files, updating electronic records and systems information, communication and coordination with linguists, and generation of simple quotes.

May also assist with scheduling projects and arranging purchase orders for linguists.

Essential Functions

• Assemble files and necessary reference material to assign to linguists for translation.

• Perform review and cleanup of linguistic proof.

• Process vendor payment information.

• Update Translation Memory (TM) and complete manual updates in Computer Aided Translation (CAT) tool, such as Trados, Groupshare

• Review translated documents and finalized deliverables for correct implementation of formatting edits

• Collaborate with project management team to ensure client specifications are met and projects are successfully delivered to clients

• Prepare single language/single file quotes.

• Utilize project management software in the completion of tasks.

• Support resource allocation prior to project launch with heads-up to vendors.

• Prepare administrative documents for project processing such as printing/scanning forms or certificates requiring signature

• May assist with scheduling projects and arranging purchase orders for linguists

 Additional Duties

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective completion and shipment of projects

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong organizational skills in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

• Ability to prioritize and coordinate completing work demands, and maintain composure under pressure.

• Fluent communication skills of written and verbal English.

• Ability to report work orally and in writing as required.

• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, CRM/AURORA/other production software, CAT Tools, Office 365/Skype).

• A team player who can collaborate effectively with a diverse group of individuals.

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

 

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.