Localization Project Manager (Legal)

Overview

This role is responsible for the successful planning, execution, tracking, delivery, and closure of client projects. You will work with clients to understand requirements and engage a global team to fulfill them.

Success in this position is measured through core project management KPIs, including:

• Client satisfaction
• On-time delivery
• Cost control and profitability
• Revenue throughput
• Client growth

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning, scoping, requirements gathering, and requirements validation with the client.
• Identify and coordinate with relevant client and internal stakeholders to plan and resource projects according to quality, cost, and schedule requirements.
• Perform risk analysis and contingency planning (plan-do-check-act cycle).
• Lead internal and external teams to successful project execution and delivery.
• Create project schedules and monitor delivery timeliness.
• Manage project budgets and control project costs.
• Establish and maintain relationships with customers, internal teams, and external suppliers.
• Oversee day-to-day project activities and ensure resolution of issues through corrective and preventive action.
• Continuously seek opportunities to optimize delivery, client satisfaction, quality, and profitability.
• Provide written and verbal reporting to internal and external stakeholders on project scope, financials, progress, and status (both formal and ad-hoc as required).
• Ensure finance systems are kept up to date and accurate.
• Maintain process documentation and support knowledge management.
• Manage margin to maintain project profitability.

Requirements

• Proven project management experience in a fast-paced, client-centric environment; ideally within the translation or localization industry.
• Knowledge of the translation industry with an interest in technology, process, competitive landscape, and emerging trends.
• Experience with CAT tools.
• Experience with financial management, including budget-to-actual management.
• Customer relationship management and business development skills to drive organic growth.

Key Competencies

• Energy and a positive attitude with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead large, diverse, virtual teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Effective presentation skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a time-sensitive, deadline-driven environment.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a college or university in a related field, or equivalent work experience.

Preferred / Other Relevant Skills

• Ability to learn and master quickly the technology, tools, and processes required by the account.
• Ability to train a Project Coordinator on projects and processes.

Application Requirement

• Only CVs in English will be considered.

Location

• Headquarters: New York (offices worldwide).