Translator Project Manager

Montana Language Services; Lima Metropolitana; On-site; PEN 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses based on performance

U.S. holidays and paid time off

Birthday off

Job summary

Montana Language Services (MTLS) is seeking a Translation Project Manager to run our translation department in Lima, Peru. This full-time role blends hands-on project management with ongoing workflow improvements and AI-enabled processes.

The candidate will manage translation requests, set up projects in Phrase, and coordinate translators, reviewers, and QA to ensure on-time delivery. The position requires full professional English proficiency, CAT tool experience, and a focus on quality with

Qualifications

• Experience in translation project management from quote to delivery.
• Hands-on CAT tool experience (Phrase or similar), including glossary/terminology management.
• Familiarity with QA tools such as Xbench and with certified or legal translations.
• Experience using AI to improve work with human review required.

Responsibilities

• Receive and evaluate translation requests and respond promptly.
• Scope files to determine the right workflow and pricing.
• Create and manage jobs and quotes in LSP.Expert; run projects in Phrase.
• Manage linguistic team with clear instructions and deadlines;
• Track timelines, QA all deliverables, and maintain glossaries and style guides.
• Use AI tools to improve transcription and translation workflows with human review.
• Provide backup coverage for interpretation project management as needed.
• Support client accounts and document processes to improve workflows.

Skills

CAT tools (Phrase)

Glossary management

Translation project management

QA tooling (Xbench)

AI-assisted translation workflows

Tools

LSP.Expert

Phrase

Job description

Translation Project Manager | Full-Time | Immediate Start | Lima, Peru (On-site Mon-Thu, Remote Fri)

Start Date: Immediate

Montana Language Services (MTLS) is a U.S.-based language access company serving government agencies, healthcare providers, schools, and businesses across Montana. We’re growing, and we’re hiring a Translation Project Manager to run our translation department day to day. This role combines hands-on project management with time to improve how we work, so we’re looking for someone who enjoys building better systems, not just running them. We embrace AI as a tool to work smarter, and we expect you to as well.

What you’ll do

• Receive and evaluate translation requests (language pair, service type, deadline, certification needs) and respond to clients promptly
• Scope each file to decide the right workflow: Phrase (CAT tool), Word, or DTP/recreation for complex formatting
• Prepare accurate quotes for standard, certified, rush, and DTP projects, applying CAT pricing and repetition discounts while protecting margins
• Create and manage jobs and quotes in LSP.Expert
• Set up and run projects in Phrase, including file preparation, translation memories, and term bases
• Assign and manage the linguistic team (translator, reviewer, QA reviewer) in coordination with our Vendor & Operations team, with clear instructions and deadlines
• Track timelines and monitor progress to keep projects on schedule
• Run QA on all deliverables, including certificate and legal translations, and use Xbench to generate and interpret QA reports
• Build and update glossaries, term bases, and style guides in the CAT tool as client needs evolve
• Use AI tools to improve transcription and translation workflows, with human review on every deliverable
• Manage certified translation projects from quote to delivery
• Create client invoices and approve vendor invoices with Accounting
• Complete the weekly operational scorecard (on-time delivery, revision rates, margins) and identify ways to improve workflows
• Support new and existing client accounts: Boostlingo setup, onboarding, usage and renewal tracking
• Provide backup coverage for interpretation project management as needed, including scheduling, intake, and coordination
• During lighter translation periods, improve our systems and workflows by documenting and refining processes, SOPs, templates, and checklists
• Support client account success as a natural extension of project management, such as sharing resources and following up with clients on your projects

What we’re looking for

• Experience in translation project management, ideally from quote to delivery
• Hands-on CAT tool experience (Phrase or similar), including glossary and terminology management
• Familiarity with QA tools such as Xbench, and experience with certified or legal translations (a plus)
• Experience using AI to improve your work, for example in transcription, with a firm belief that human review is mandatory
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and clear written communication
• Full professional English proficiency

What we offer

• $1,000 USD/month
• Mon-Fri, 9 AM-6 PM Peru time
• Performance-based mid-year and year-end bonuses
• U.S. federal holidays, paid vacation and sick days, and your birthday off
• Real growth opportunities with a U.S.-based team