Contract Localization Project Manager

About this role

Glyph Language Services is currently seeking a confident, analytical, experienced, customer-focused full-time Localization Project Manager. As a Glyph PM you will work closely with external and internal project teams and linguists across the globe to tackle each phase of localization, including translation and QA. This is a contract remote position.

General responsibilities include

• Proactively manage client expectations with regard to timelines and deliverables
• Manage translation, localization and consulting projects, and ensure for all projects in-depth understanding of the scope and objectives of the project; provide defined, comprehensive and achievable schedules for all tasks related to projects, ensuring timely delivery
• Provide appropriate selection of best qualified talent from approved databases
• Anticipate and troubleshoot project bottlenecks and communicate issues to appropriate stakeholders while attempting to resolve them independently
• Review final deliverables to ensure that all linguistic elements have been correctly translated and proofread; provide translation, editing and/or proofreading
• Assist in the development of English language source glossaries and in the translation of glossaries, based on applicable language skills; develop terminology research guidelines or toolkits for translators; develop style guidelines for translation teams related to grammar, tone and other linguistic aspects of communication
• Manage existing and ongoing relationships with talent to maximize value and to promote loyalty to Glyph
• Perform other duties ancillary to project management/production

Required qualifications

• 3+ years in Localization Project Management of Multilingual projects
• Native or near-native fluency in English
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Aptitude for resourceful organization, accurate and creative prioritization and a proactive solutions orientation
• Poise and flexibility in dealing with ambiguity...