Strategic Localization Project Manager

RWS; Colombia; On-site; COP 60,000,000 - 120,000,000; Full time

Job summary

RWS seeks a Project Manager to lead client project delivery, coordinating across cross-functional teams to meet scope, timelines, and budgets. You will own project plans, optimize resources, and ensure quality from initiation to completion.

You will collaborate with Senior Program Managers, clients, and internal stakeholders, coach coordinators, and track KPIs while continuously improving processes and reporting. This role emphasizes proactive risk management and clear stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 3-5 years of project coordination/PM/operations experience.
• Experience with software/infra/tech projects.
• Strong organization and time management with ability to multi-task.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite (Excel/Sheets, PowerPoint, Docs).
• Experience using PM tools like Azure DevOps, Jira, MS Project, Smartsheet or similar.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, and resource allocation.
• Ensure adherence to client requirements, quality standards, and KPIs.
• Serve as primary contact for project communications with stakeholders.
• Lead and coach Project Coordinators for task execution and quality.
• Monitor project performance and prepare daily KPI reports.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve workflows and efficiency.
• Support Agile practices and continuous process improvements.
• Manage end-of-day reporting and project transitions.

Skills

Project coordination

Project management

Organizational skills

Time management

Verbal and written communication

Presentation skills

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, Engineering, PM, or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Teams

Google Chat

Job description

RWS seeks a Project Manager to lead client project delivery, coordinating across cross-functional teams to meet scope, timelines, and budgets. You will own project plans, optimize resources, and ensure quality from initiation to completion.

You will collaborate with Senior Program Managers, clients, and internal stakeholders, coach coordinators, and track KPIs while continuously improving processes and reporting. This role emphasizes proactive risk management and clear stakeholder communication.