About The Role:

To manage all assigned projects in the most efficient manner possible in order to ensure client satisfactory, on-time delivery, and repeat revenue growth.

Through effective written and verbal communication ensure that the extended project teams are clear to project scope, complexity and expectations for all projects to achieve agreed service level.

Responsibilities:

• Management of small or mid-sized translation projects after on-job training
• Assist other project managers to co-manage large or complex accounts
• Accurate and timely completion of assigned tasks
• Coordination of translation projects with clients (mainly Japan-based clients), linguists, DTP team, inter-departmental units etc.
• Compilation and management of project estimates and schedules
• Adherence to ISO and best practice processes, with effective and accurate maintenance of project documentation (project handovers, status reporting etc.)
• Management of linguistic assets and all project related materials with accurate version control
• On-time delivery within budget and to client’s quality requirements
• Project planning and implementing best methodology and process
• Accurate and timely invoicing
• Attending conference calls / status update meetings with clients and internal teams

Requirements:

• 1 - 3 years experience in localization industry (translation, project management, etc.)
• Experience of project management in any domain is a plus
• Strong written/verbal communication skills in English in order to communicate with both clients and internal project teams. Japanese skills is a plus.
• Team player, willing to be devoted into the team building
• Good Microsoft Office skills
• Analytical and structured problem solving
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise
• Ability to carry out assigned tasks with a high degree of independence and ownership
• Desire to learn new knowledge and technology
• Good time management
• Experience and knowledge of CAT tools, Translation Management Systems, DTP tools (Framemaker, InDesign, etc.). Knowledge of XML-based structured authoring is a plus