Project Manager

Responsible for project coordination and management, scheduling, budget tracking, and client interface.  The position requires previous experience in a translation company.  Knowledge of one or more foreign languages is a plus.  

Responsibilities:

·         Receive and evaluate source files.

·         Negotiate with and select freelance translators and proofreaders.

·         Schedule and manage the translation team.

·         Keep complete and accurate records of every phase and aspect of projects.

·         Pre-process source files and post-process translated files (word counts, file format conversion, text extraction, graphics editing and layout).

·         Delivery of complete, defect-free files to the client within budget, ensuring deadlines are met or exceeded.

·         Interact with client for field-specific terminology validation.

 

Experience:

·         Two years in a production environment

·         Extensive computer experience

 

Skills/Abilities:

·         Analytical ability

·         Problem solving skills

·         Excellent communication skills

·         Ability to multitask

·         Attention to detail

·         Supervisory skills

·         Understanding of production process flow

 

Software:

·         Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

·         Communication Applications (compression utilities, FTP, CompuServe, AOL)

·         Strong computer background a plus, including DTP programs such as FrameMaker, PageMaker, and Quark, and familiarity with TRADOS.