Project Manager - Localization & Translation (Mexico)

Globibo Group; México; Remote; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Globibo Group in Mexico is seeking a Project Manager for Localization & Translation to lead client servicing and operations across North and South America in a remote-capable role. You will coordinate translation and interpretation projects, plus training workshops and language courses, working with a global delivery team.

You will oversee vendor management, recruitment of linguists, and support sales with proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in translations or related field (or equivalent) required.
• 5-8 years of experience managing regional localization/translation operations.
• Strong managerial, interpersonal and communication skills; ability to negotiate.
• Ability to work with diverse teams across cultures and disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end sourcing of localization services.
• Handle recruitment activities for linguists.
• Assist sales with client proposals and manage test translations.
• Maintain vendor databases, records and templates for quality control.
• Develop creative vendor sourcing strategies and negotiate rates.
• Ensure a queue of pre-selected vendors for future projects.
• Maintain ISO-compliant procedures and project documentation.
• Drive project management, resource allocation and delivery.

Skills

Managerial skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Translations or related field

Master’s or MBA preferred

Job description

Project Manager - Localization & Translation (Mexico)

Job Openings Project Manager - Localization & Translation (Mexico)

About the job Project Manager - Localization & Translation (Mexico)

Your Impact

As the project manager, you will be responsible for client servicing and operations for clients based in the North and South American Regions. This is a Work Remote role and requires telephonic support for North America. You will be part of the world-class international service delivery team of Globibo. You will work with outstanding colleagues to handle challenging projects spanning different countries, customers, and services. As members of the Delivery Centers, you will coordinate projects from the biggest companies and brands in the world. Together with our international sales and account managers, you will drive translation and interpretation projects as well as training workshops, and language courses.

Responsibilities

Project Managers are part of the world-class international Service Delivery Team of Globibo. Join hands with outstanding colleagues to handle challenging projects spanning different countries, customers, and services. As members of the Delivery Centers, you will coordinate projects from the biggest companies and brands in the world. Together with our international sales and account managers, you will primarily drive translation & interpretation projects, Recruitment, and Vendor Management.

Managing end to end sourcing of Localization services

Manage all recruitment activities for new linguists

Assist sales team with client proposals and manage the test translation process within delivery team

Evaluate and maintain data integrity of vendor databases, records, templates, instructions, training materials, procedures and other related documents

Continually develop creative ways to source new vendors

Identify vendors who meet targeted guidelines, negotiate rates and other work arrangements and identify opportunities to develop strategic pricing models

Ensure there is a queue of pre-selected vendors that are suitable for future (short to long term) projects depending on constantly changing needs

Maintain awareness of industry standards, practices, tools, and resources regarding vendors and propose revisions to company direction, operation and policies accordingly

Project Management

Determine project scope with Account Managers (or clients)

Drive resource allocation and handover

Ensure Quality Standards of project are met

Manage Customer Interaction and Change Management

Develop relationships with partners to foster reliability and productivity

Planning the project by understanding the scope, determining the resource and developing the project schedule.

Executing the project according to the project plan/timelines/schedules

Managing complex projects for corporate and public sector clients ensuring quality delivery on time and in budget

Maintaining records as required and adhering to ISO procedure and requirements.

Troubleshooting and analyzing root cause in order to initiate improvements

Qualifications and Skills

Your Potential Profile

• Required education-At least a Bachelor’s degree in Translations (or equivalent) Business, Finance, Management or Economics, preferably a Master's or MBA
• 5-8 years of experience in managing regional operations (Specifically in Localization and Translation)
• Strong managerial, interpersonal and communication skills; strong negotiating skills; ability to think strategically; forward-thinking
• Able to work effectively with other technical and management professionals of diverse occupational and cultural backgrounds in a cooperative team environment