Senior Localization Project Manager For Games

Localsoft; Málaga; Presencial; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading localization company in Málaga is seeking a Senior Localization Project Manager to oversee projects in the Video Games sector. This role requires at least 7 years of experience in games localization Project Management, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multilingual projects effectively. The position offers a full-time contract with excellent benefits, including paid holidays and a dynamic work environment.

Servicios

23 paid holidays per year

12 paid bank holidays

Free yearly medical check

Company events / Get-togethers

Relocation pack

Free Parking

Formación

• Minimum of 3 years experience in games Localization Project Management.
• Outstanding ability to communicate and manage projects.
• Full working proficiency in English, other languages are a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure overall customer satisfaction.
• Manage project execution and delivery according to requirements.
• Prepare and lead project meetings.

Conocimientos

Project Management skills

Communication

Planning

Organization

Problem-solving

Negotiation

Proactive attitude

Ability to manage multilingual projects

IT literacy

Knowledge of quality standards

Educación

Degree in Translation, Linguistics, or Business

Herramientas

memoQ

Microsoft Office suite

Descripción del empleo

Company Description

Localsoft, is a world-class localization company offering translation, testing and audio services. From our headquarters in the Málaga TechPark, Spain, we operate both locally and internationally with clients from many different business sectors including leading brands in the Games, IT and Business industries. We are located in Málaga, near the beach and mountains. Our building is located 13 km from the city center in the beautiful Málaga TechPark, surrounded by large green spaces.

Role

We are expanding and currently hiring an experienced Senior Localization Project Manager for the Video Games vertical to work in our fast-paced Localization Department with English as our main language of communication. If you are a team player, a problem solver and have a minimum of 7 years of experience in games localization, we would like to hear from you!

As a Senior Project Manager, you will manage multilingual projects of different platforms, genres and sizes in a deadline-driven environment. You will have full ownership of your projects from RFQ to final delivery, ensuring exceptional service with successful project completion and consistent customer satisfaction while developing relationships and meeting or exceeding their expectations. You are expected to bring industry knowledge sharing best practices, technical and strategic solutions and meet or improve the expected margins.

Requirements

• A degree in Translation, Linguistics, Business or similar
• A minimum of 3 years experience in games Localization Project Management in a senior PM level in the games vertical
• Outstanding Project Management skills: communication, planning, organization
• Knowledge of quality standards, quality evaluation practices and tools
• Able to manage multilingual projects in a deadline-driven environment
• Able to anticipate possible issues and challenges
• Able to successfully solve unexpected issues with minor impact and with a proactive and positive 'can do' attitude
• Proactive in solutions implementation, process improvements and customer-facing aspects
• Able to negotiate effectively
• Flexible with working hours
• CAT Tools: especially memoQ
• IT literacy: especially Microsoft Office suite
• Languages: English with full working proficiency, other languages are a plus
• Experience working with ISO-based requirements is a plus
• Experience in leading in-house translation teams on-site is a plus
• Experience in MT and AI is a plus
• Experience with Japanese customers is a plus

Responsibilities

• Ensure overall customer satisfaction
• Communicate with customers regularly including face-to-face meetings to find out their needs and concerns
• Customer meetings, post-mortems, project admin, meeting minutes, etc.
• Full ownership of successful project execution and delivery according to customer's quality expectations, time and budget requirements
• Prepare and lead kick-off meetings and ongoing project meetings
• Proposal creation, project analysis, planning, scheduling, status reports
• Cost tracking ensuring margins and expected profitability
• Risk analysis and mitigation plans
• Follow and create ISO-based procedures making recommendations for process improvements
• Build good relationships, provide leadership and mentoring to team members including quality assurance processes, resource selection, costs, etc.
• Efficient collaboration with LQA department
• Resource selection, monitoring and management
• Identify new business opportunities

Benefits

• Full-time position in a well-established localization / testing company
• Opportunity to work with a professional international team in a dynamic and friendly work environment
• Opportunity to work with renowned clients worldwide
• Opportunity to work on exciting game projects
• 23 paid holidays per calendar year
• 12 paid bank holidays per calendar year
• Summer timetable
• Free yearly medical check
• Fresh Fruit, soft drinks, tea & coffee
• Free Parking
• Company events / Get-togethers
• Relocation pack