LV Project Manager

RWS; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RWS is seeking a Project Manager to oversee linguistic validation and localization projects, ensuring on-time delivery and profitability. You will coordinate internal and external teams, manage budgets, and serve as the main client contact throughout the project lifecycle.

The role requires strong communication, organizational skills, and experience with localization tools. Join RWS Transform to drive digital content localization for global audiences.

Qualifications

• Experience in Project Management, localization, or project coordination roles.
• Experience working in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments with multiple projects.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Good organizational and planning abilities.
• Ability to manage priorities and solve problems effectively.
• Financial awareness and budget management understanding.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and project management or localization tools.
• Knowledge of translation management systems, CAT tools, and AI-assisted productivity tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned localization and Linguistic Validation projects to meet delivery, quality, and profitability targets.
• Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, trackers, and status updates.
• Monitor project budgets, invoicing, and change orders to ensure financial control.
• Escalate risks, quality concerns, and resource issues when needed.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve operational challenges and deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Ensure all work aligns with client requirements and RWS production processes.
• Support process improvement initiatives and localization best practices.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to KPI and reporting activities.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and support client retention and account growth.
• Take ownership of personal development and continuously improve project management knowledge and skills.

Skills

Project Management

Localization

Budget management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Office

Education

Project Management Degree

Tools

CAT Tools

Translation Management Systems

Job description

Job Purpose

The Project Manager is responsible for managing assigned Linguistic Validation and localization projects efficiently, ensuring high-quality delivery, client satisfaction, and profitability. The role acts as the main point of contact for clients and internal teams, coordinating resources, monitoring timelines and budgets, and supporting successful project execution from start to finish. At RWS, we enable the world’s largest enterprises to communicate with global audiences through cutting-edge language technology, AI-driven solutions, and expert services. Our RWS Transform division empowers organizations to accelerate digital transformation, scale global content, and unlock growth in every market.

Задачи

• Manage assigned localization and Linguistic Validation projects to meet delivery, quality, and profitability targets
• Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the project lifecycle
• Maintain accurate project documentation, trackers, and status updates
• Monitor project budgets, invoicing, and change orders to ensure financial control
• Escalate risks, quality concerns, and resource issues when needed
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve operational challenges and deliver high-quality outcomes
• Ensure all work aligns with client requirements and RWS production processes
• Support process improvement initiatives and localization best practices
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to KPI and reporting activities
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and support client retention and account growth
• Take ownership of personal development and continuously improve project management knowledge and skills

Требования

• Experience in Project Management, localization, or project coordination roles
• Experience working in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments with multiple projects
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Good organizational and planning abilities
• Ability to manage priorities and solve problems effectively
• Financial awareness and budget management understanding
• Experience with Microsoft Office and project management or localization tools
• Knowledge of translation management systems, CAT tools, and AI-assisted productivity tools is a plus
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and teams
• Comfortable working under pressure and adapting to changing priorities
• Degree or qualification in Project Management

Условия

Life at RWS - If you like the idea of working with smart people who are passionate about growing the value of ideas, data and content by making sure organizations are understood, then you’ll love life at RWS. Our purpose is to unlock global understanding. This means our work fundamentally recognizes the value of every language and culture. So, we celebrate difference, we are inclusive and believe that diversity makes us strong. We want every employee to grow as an individual and excel in their career. In return, we expect all our people to live by the values that unite us: to partner, putting clients fist and winning together, to pioneer, innovating fearlessly and leading with vision and courage, to progress, aiming high and growing through actions and to deliver, owning the outcome and building trust with our colleagues and clients. RWS embraces DEI and promotes equal opportunity, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. RWS is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at RWS are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. RWS will not tolerate discrimination based on any of these characteristics. RWS Values Get the 3Ps right – Partner, Pioneer, Progress – and we´ll Deliver together as RWS.