What are the responsibilities and job description for the Translation Project Manager position at SAI Global Inc?
Position: |
Translations Project Manager |
Department: |
Production Services |
Location: |
Waltham, MA |
Reports To: |
Translation Services Manager |
Company Information |
SAI Global provides organizations around the world with information services and solutions for managing risk, achieving compliance and driving business improvement. We provide aggregated access services to Standards, Handbooks, Legislative and Property publications; we audit, certify and register your product, system or supply chain; we facilitate good governance and awareness of compliance, ethics and policy issues and provide training and improvement solutions to help individuals and organizations succeed. For additional information please visit www.saiglobal.com.
Job Scope and Accountabilities: |
The Translations Project Manager role involves shepherding SAI Global's products from their initial translation, through the development and quality assurance processes, client review, and ultimately, the final handoff to the Client. SAI Global serves international clients, and the Translations Project Manager will be responsible for managing projects in all 52 languages currently supported by SAI platforms and courseware.
Key Responsibilities: |
- Manage localization projects from
beginning to end, working closely with translation vendors, internal
production team as well as sales and services team
- Maintain a productive relationship with
SAI Global's Client Services team and other internal departments
- Work closely with translation vendors and
help find ways to gain efficiencies
- Coordinate the activities of the
production and QA teams to ensure timely delivery
- Coordinate in-country review and
deployment with the Client Services team
- In charge of approving quotes and logging
vendor invoices accurately
- Monitor and document project status
- Other projects as assigned
Experience Required: |
- One year experience in
project management, with a focus in translation, internalization or
localization;
- Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects in
tight timeframes while maintaining accuracy and quality;
- Familiarity
with graphic design tools, HTML, and Trados or other CAT tools is
preferred;
- Excellent
problem solving and analytical skills
- Independence
in carrying out assigned tasks
Education/Professional Qualifications: |
- Bachelor's degree;
- Comfortable
working with languages other than English;
- Native,
or near native, language fluency in at least one foreign language;
- Critical attention to
detail;
- Desire
to work in a fast-paced, small-team environment with the ability to work independently
and with the team;
Interpersonal Skills: |
- Excellent interpersonal,
written and verbal communication skills required;
- Must be able to effectively communicate within all
levels of the Company, as well as with overseas contacts;
Full commitment to conduct
business with the utmost integrity and in full compliance with the law is
absolutely essential.
SAI Global is an equal opportunity employer.