Eriksen Translations

Project Manager

Eriksen Translations

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: New York • United States

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About the role

  • Plan, schedule and manage multiple projects from inception to delivery, ensuring optimal workflow and on-time results.
  • Besides translation, projects to be managed include print and multi-media components (desktop publishing, subtitling, voice-over, and e-learning modules, among others).
  • Work closely with account managers and participate in kick-off meetings and provide progress reports.
  • Assemble and supervise project teams, including linguists, typesetters, technical support, and QA specialists.
  • Cultivate strong relationships with vendors.
  • Manage costs and issue purchase orders.
  • Create and maintain linguistic assets: TMs, glossaries, and style guides.
  • Follow all established quality assurance procedures.
  • Communicate professionally with clients on production-related issues when necessary.
  • Manage client review process.
  • Support sales during new client acquisition and onboarding.

Requirements

  • Three or more years of experience in translation/localization project management
  • Experience with multi-media formats is a plus
  • College degree in translation, communication, business, technology, or related field
  • Excellent English oral and written interpersonal and communication skills
  • Knowledge of one or more languages, in addition to English, preferred
  • Strong computer skills and experience with CMSs (Plunet, XTRF) and industry-standard CAT tools (memoQ, SDLTrados)
  • Experience in multilingual typesetting processes
  • Flexible, goal-oriented team player who is also able to work with minimal supervision
  • Strong organizational and time management skills, attention to detail, and ability to multitask and prioritize
  • Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
  • Customer service focused with the ability to proactively offer new solutions in anticipation of clients’ changing needs
  • Able to work productively from home.
Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • Excellent benefits
  • Team-oriented atmosphere
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
translation project managementlocalization project managementmultilingual typesettingquality assurance procedureslinguistic asset managementdesktop publishingsubtitlingvoice-overe-learning modulesproblem-solving
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillscommunication skillsorganizational skillstime managementattention to detailmultitaskingprioritizationflexibilitygoal-orientedcustomer service