Associate Project Manager

RWS; Colombia; On-site; COP 36,000,000 - 48,000,000; Full time

Job summary

RWS Transform is seeking an Associate Project Manager to join our client-facing Project Management team, ensuring localisation projects run on time, on budget, and to the required quality. You will coordinate scheduling, budgets, quotes, and stakeholder updates while supporting the full end-to-end lifecycle under senior PM supervision.

We value proactive learners, strong English communication, and teamwork as you collaborate with cross‑functional groups to deliver high-quality results for global

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of localisation project coordination experience with customer-facing duties.
• Conversational English at least B2 level.
• Dependable team member with understanding of standard localisation workflows.
• Strong communication, organisation and planning, ability to work under pressure, provide guidance, resolve issues with attention to detail.
• Desirable familiarity with CAT tools and custom workflows.
• A relevant four-year degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Manage scheduling, budgets, quotes, and workflow execution for localisation projects.
• Serve as day-to-day client contact and coordinate with cross-functional teams.
• Produce reporting and post-mortems, ensure resources are briefed and project delivery meets quality expectations.
• Support process improvements and knowledge sharing within the team.

Skills

Project coordination

Client-facing

Communication

Organisation & planning

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Proactive learning

Education

Four-year degree or equivalent

Tools

CAT tools

Custom workflows

Job description

Job Purpose

The Associate Project Manager is an integral part of our client-facing Project Management team. They will play a key role in ensuring correct and efficient running of localisation projects. They will be responsible for delivering against project budget, timelines and quality requirements, and act as point of contact with client stakeholders for day-to-day operational matters. As part of the Project Management team, the Associate Project Manager will support the full end-to-end project lifecycle, with help and oversight from senior project managers. Previous experience in project management, an acute sense of responsibility and excellent client-facing skills are essential for this role.

About Transform

At RWS, we enable the world’s largest enterprises to communicate with global audiences through cutting‑edge language technology, AI‑driven solutions, and expert services. Our RWS Transform division empowers organizations to accelerate digital transformation, scale global content, and unlock growth in every market.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Management Execution: Manages standard localisation projects, including scheduling, resource coordination, quotes, budgets and workflow execution. Handles essential admin tasks and identifies risks to ensure smooth delivery.
• Leadership & Collaboration: Serves as day-to-day client contact (with senior PM support), provides updates, and collaborates with cross‑functional teams. Supports account initiatives, process improvements, forecasting and team knowledge sharing.
• Operational Excellence: Delivers projects on time, on budget and to quality expectations. Produces reporting and post‑mortems, ensures resources are briefed and equipped, and supports compliance and CAPA requirements.
• People Development: Works under SPM supervision while exercising independent judgment. Takes responsibility for professional growth and contributes to team knowledge exchange.

Skills & Experience

• 1–3 years of project coordination experience (localisation or similar), including customer‑facing experience.
• Not mandatory experience in other areas such as customer service, operations, account coordination, administration, or other client‑facing roles be relevant for this position.
• Conversational English proficiency, at least B2 level.
• Mandatory Dependable team member with growing understanding of localisation project workflows and standard operational practices.
• Clear and professional communication, strong organisation and planning, ability to work under pressure, provide guidance to others, resolve issues efficiently, and maintain high quality and attention to detail.
• Client‑focused, collaborative and reliable.
• Proactive and invested in developing new skills and learning new processes.
• Desired: Familiarity with CAT tools and custom workflows, and a relevant four‑year degree or equivalent.

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