Job Opening

Translation Project Manager

  • Helsinki-Uusimaa, Lapland, Finland
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.

Are you looking for a new challenge in the field of multilingual communication?
Are you a customer-oriented and organized translation project manager with a can-do attitude?

We are looking for a motivated project manager or senior project manager to join our production team preferably in Vallila, Helsinki. You will be managing our customers’ translation projects, working both in the customer interface and with our global network of translators. We expect fluent written and spoken communication skills in Finnish and English. A minimum of five years’ experience in translation project management and basic understanding of translation technology and processes is required.

Responsibilities:

  • Project execution including compliance to deadlines, standards/methodology, budget and margin optimization, quality standards, status reporting and month-end financials
  • Customer project setup, quotation and scheduling
  • Processing of customer feedback, entry of CAPAs and completion of investigations
  • Collaboration with resource managers, linguists and technical teams
  • Customer and internal communication
  • Collaboration with Account Management to define new processes and to strategize on process and tool optimization for a customer
  • Ensuring linguistic material, such as TMs, glossaries and style guides, are consistently updated and delivered per SLAs
  • Participation in pre-sales activities as needed
  • Participation in quality audits, recognizing opportunities for improvement and implementing the changes as needed

This is a permanent contract with the possibility of partial remote working. We offer you an excellent opportunity to work with the leading player in multilingual communication services and the support of an ambitious and flexible team of dedicated professionals. The job offers you excellent opportunities to develop your skills as a project manager and further your career in the field of multilingual communication.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Sanni Kuivalainen (skuivalainen@acolad.com).