Global Localization Project Lead

Acolad group; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Acolad group is seeking a proactive Project Manager to oversee translation and localization programs from initiation to delivery. You will collaborate with clients, linguists, production teams, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely, high-quality outcomes within budget.

Responsibilities include coordinating schedules, managing risk, preparing quotes, and monitoring margins while driving continuous improvement across workflows and service delivery. Fluency in English and French is required.

Qualifications

• Experience managing projects within translation/localization or related content workflows.
• Client communications and multi-stakeholder coordination experience.
• Exposure to varying complexity workflows from translation tasks to multilingual programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of translation and localization projects including scheduling, risk management, resource coordination, and stakeholder communication.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring clear communication and timely updates.
• Prepare project quotes, maintain budget accuracy, and track margins to ensure financial performance.
• Oversee quality assurance activities, including QA checks and CAPA coordination.
• Ensure compliance with internal processes, SOPs, and data quality requirements.
• Identify workflow bottlenecks and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with account managers, technical teams, and operations leads for accurate scoping and onboarding.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and best-practice adoption within production teams.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Data analysis & budgeting

Problem-solving

Multilingual workflows

Cross-functional collaboration

Delivery orchestration

Operational excellence

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SDL Trados

MemoQ

MS Office

Job description

Acolad group is seeking a proactive Project Manager to oversee translation and localization programs from initiation to delivery. You will collaborate with clients, linguists, production teams, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely, high-quality outcomes within budget.

Responsibilities include coordinating schedules, managing risk, preparing quotes, and monitoring margins while driving continuous improvement across workflows and service delivery. Fluency in English and French is required.