Translation Project Coordinator | Lisbon

Transperfect; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

TransPerfect in Lisbon is seeking a Translation Project Coordinator to manage and coordinate the completion of language projects, ensuring timelines and quality. You will juggle multiple projects, liaise with sales to clarify parameters, and coordinate with translators and proofreaders globally while negotiating with vendors as needed.

Ideal candidates have a minimum bachelor’s degree, fluent English, strong communication and organizational skills, and experience in project management or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• Fluent in English with excellent communication.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Customer service or project management experience.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational abilities.
• Able to multi-task and manage time effectively.
• Willing to learn and adapt.

Responsibilities

• Manage lifecycle of translation projects from initiation to completion.
• Coordinate with sales to clarify project parameters.
• Liaise with translators and proofreaders globally.
• Negotiate with vendors where needed.
• Ensure outputs meet instructions and quality standards.
• Communicate issues promptly to the team.

Skills

Fluent English

Written English

Problem solving

Customer service

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Organizational skills

MS Office

Team work

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Translation Project Coordinator

is responsible for managing and coordinating the completion of all language projects.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the entire life-cycle of all projects assigned to the individual
• Juggle multiple projects and priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Understand and abide by individual project instructions
• Liaise with sales staff to clarify project parameters
• Establish and maintain excellent relationships with contract translators and proofreaders globally
• Negotiate with vendors
• Coordinate with quality personnel to ensure that the translation perfectly complies with instructions and is linguistically perfect
• Communicate any issues/problems/caveats or additional
• Distribute information to sales staff as soon as that information is available

Required skills and experience

• Fluent English speaker
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• Minimum Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Customer service and/or project management experience
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Effective time management
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task
• Working knowledge of MS Office
• Ability to prioritize and schedule tasks and work in a team environment.
• Must be willing to learn new things, be open to challenges and thrive on success