Localization Project Lead - Client-Facing, On-Time Delivery

RWS Gruppe; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RWS is seeking a Project Manager to plan, coordinate, and deliver localization projects across client accounts. You will ensure on-time delivery, budget control, and high quality while maintaining strong client relationships.

You will serve as the primary client contact, manage quotes and workflows, and lead cross-functional teams including Language Delivery, Technical Services, QA, and Supply Chain. ISO compliance and continuous process improvements are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 3–5 years of project coordination/management in localization/translation.
• Proven client service and account management experience.
• Strong PM skills: planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management.
• Experience with TMS/CAT tools (TRADOS) and publishing tools (FrameMaker, InDesign).
• Excellent written and spoken English; ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• PMP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage localization projects from quotation through delivery, ensuring deadlines, budgets, and quality standards are met.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, addressing requests professionally.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure smooth project execution.
• Prepare and update project quotes, schedules, budgets, and workflows.
• Identify and manage production risks and implement mitigations.
• Provide status updates, reporting, and post-mortem analyses to improve processes.
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures, ISO requirements and quality standards.
• Oversee project closure, translation memory updates, and documentation maintenance.
• Manage resource coordination to ensure tools and information are available.
• Support account development by spotting efficiency and quality improvements.
• Collaborate with teams to improve workflows and project performance.
• Mentor junior team members when required.

Skills

Project management

Client service

Cross-functional collaboration

Budgeting

Scheduling

English language proficiency

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, English, Foreign Languages, Social/Applied Sciences, or related field

Tools

Translation management systems / CAT tools (TRADOS)

FrameMaker

InDesign

PMP certification

Job description

RWS is seeking a Project Manager to plan, coordinate, and deliver localization projects across client accounts. You will ensure on-time delivery, budget control, and high quality while maintaining strong client relationships.

You will serve as the primary client contact, manage quotes and workflows, and lead cross-functional teams including Language Delivery, Technical Services, QA, and Supply Chain. ISO compliance and continuous process improvements are part of the role.