Translation Project Manager

IQVIA; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is seeking a Project Manager to oversee localisation projects with a focus on cost efficiency and high-quality output. You will coordinate in-house and external resources and support Team Lead/Senior Project Managers and the Head of Operations.

You will prepare quotes, timelines and assist in developing new processes, while ensuring timely delivery and client satisfaction using MemoQ and Portico.

Qualifications

• Strong English communication (written and verbal).
• Bachelor degree, ideally language/translation focused.
• 1–2 years of project management experience.
• Motivated, with problem solving and organisational skills.
• Flexible in a rapidly changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate localisation projects with internal and external resources.
• Prepare quotes and timelines based on client requirements.
• Assist Team Lead/Senior Project Manager and Head of Operations.
• Select resources ensuring language breadth, experience and cost.
• Liaise with customers, monitor deadlines and budgets.
• Utilise MemoQ and Portico tools for project delivery.
• Support junior colleagues and maintain project structure.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Time management

Problem solving

Team player

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor degree

Tools

MemoQ

Portico

Job description

Job Overview

Manage a series of localisation projects cost–effectively, efficiently and to the highest quality standards in our industry. This will involve the effective coordination of in-house and external suppliers as well as technological resources. In addition, the Project Manager will provide support to Team Lead/Senior Project Managers and Head of Operations as and when required.

Project Management and administration including:

• Preparing quotes and timelines based on client requirements and seeking approval by Team Lead/Senior Project Manager/Head of Operations where relevant.
• Supporting the Team Lead/Senior Project Manager/Head of Operations with the development of new training and processes.
• Selecting appropriate resources from a database of translation professionals, ensuring that we can supply when required the correct breadth of languages, experience, cost and expertise.
• Coordination of human and technical resources to achieve the successful completion of projects and jobs.
• Liaising with customers, monitoring deadlines and budgets.
• Effective use of MemoQ and Portico.
• Completing other tasks as requested by Team Lead/Senior Project Managers or Head of Operations.

Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Quality of Output.
• Adherence to agreed work practices.
• Supplier selection and control.
• Operating within project budgets, monitoring profitability.
• Project completion.
• Maintaining a clear, well organised structure for projects.
• Delegating tasks to team members as appropriate.
• Providing support for junior colleagues.
• Building and maintaining client relationships.
• Taking responsibility for accurately planning all necessary stages of a project lifecycle.
• Taking responsibility for seeking support as and when required and ensuring daily and weekly planner is up-to-date.

Qualifications , Experience and Skills

• Excellent communication skills in English - both written and verbal, with strong numeric and analytical skills.
• Bachelor Degree completed - ideally focused on the language/translation field.
• 1-2 years Project Management experience.
• Highly motivated, with demonstrated problem solving and organisational skills.
• Flexible and adaptable enough to be able to work in a variety of roles in a rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure in order to prioritise workload and meet client deadlines.
• Knowledge of a foreign language an advantage.
• Ability to take responsibility and ownership and use initiative.
• Excellent attention to detail and team player.

*Resume/CV must be submitted in English *

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