Translator / Project Manager - Full time - Translation Industry (Remote)

Wagner Consulting is one of the best online translation agencies that provide professional translation services to a large local and foreign customer base.

With customers on six continents and a growing global reputation, we are currently seeking two to three Project Managers for our division to further strengthen our market position and increase our internal and external strengths.

The successful candidate will provide first-line services to our clients. The role will require the Junior Project Manager to liaise and communicate with clients and employees as well as third parties or freelancers on a wide range of project-related issues.

Responsibilities will include:

- Retain and manage production teams including technical staff, vendor managers, translators, and more (in cooperation with HR)

- Coordinate with other divisions

-Act as the primary point of contact internally and externally for all production.

-Responsible for creating scalable processes for an efficient and successful production.

-Manage the production calendar and resource allocation (people and sourcing)

-Maintain and document communication with external resources.

- Maintain and develop QA strategies and implement them with QA Division

• Manage projects from beginning to end including budgeting, negotiating with translators and proofreaders, ensuring deadlines are met or exceeded and signing off on the completed project
• Review job specifications to make sure the product meets client needs
• Proofread the final product at various stages of the process to ensure quality and accuracy
• Prepare and complete client-billing files to open and close projects and invoice client
• Implement current, and create new, quality assurance measures
• Translation or Editing / Proofreading or Interpreting of work of third parties
• Any other service that might be needed to support the firm
• Interact with clients, coordinate new tasks independently until invoicing
• Interact with accounting or supervisor to prepare reports, invoices, etc.
• Interact with Sales to thrive new business
• Translate, edit, proofread documents
• All other related tasks assigned by the Client

Requirements:

• Superior written and spoken communication skills
• management experience,
• 5+ years of experience with SDL Studio, 3+ years of experience in CAT tools
• Experience in leadership of teams
• Fluency in English / another language of advantage (a big advantage for German, French)
• Bachelor's degree or it is equivalent
• Experience with a translation or localization company a plus
• The ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
• Strong computer skills and the desire to learn more
• Most importantly you must be willing to learn new things, be open to challenges and thrive on success
• Intimate knowledge of the translation/localization industry
• Proven prospecting success and ability to manage client expectations

Looking forward to hearing from you