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Translation Project Manager

  • Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
  • Language Services
  • Full-time
Description:

Acolad is an international leader in language and content solutions, services and technologies. Represented by the brands Acolad, Amplexor, TextMaster and Livewords, the group is present in 25 countries and has a network of over 2,000 internal experts worldwide and +20,000 external linguists.

At Acolad, every position is key to our global growth: we know that we will only succeed if our people succeed.

Joining Acolad means a unique opportunity for professional development through a collaborative global environment that promotes talent and creativity. We are continuously looking for new talent (like you!) to support our mission to drive growth and innovation across some of the world’s leading brand.

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for the execution of Translation Projects including compliance to deadlines, standards/methodology, budget and margin optimisation, quality standards, status reporting, month-end financials.
  • Responsible for customer project setup, quotes and scheduling.
  • Responsible for customer feedback, entry of CAPAs and completion of investigations.
  • Owns collaboration with Resource Managers, linguists, technical leads on resourcing and query management.
  • Customer and internal communication and status reporting.
  • Collaborating with Team Lead and Account Management to define new processes and to strategise on process and tool optimization for a customer.
  • Ensure linguistic material, such as Translation Memories, glossaries, style guides, are consistently updated and delivered per SLAs.
  • Participate in the pre-sales activities as needed.
  • Participate in quality audits, recognise opportunities for improvement and implement the changes as needed.
  • Requirements:
  • University Degree in Translation or equivalent;
  • 2+ years of proven experience in project management, especially in coordinating language service projects;
  • Good understanding of Microsoft Office, Excel and CAT tools;
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written;
  • Excellent organisational skills;
  • Strong ability to multi-task;
  • Fluent in Spanish and English; any other language is a plus;
  • SEO knowledge will be a plus;
  • Highly driven and an agile learner.
  • Benefits:
  • Working for a fast-growing international company within a multicultural environment;
  • Competitive salary package.