Translations project manager

As Translation Project Manager you will oversee all aspects of the project, including estimation of costs, negotiating with suppliers, setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, monitoring and reporting on the progress. You will need to ensure coordination and timely completion of all projects assigned to you, within scope, and according to high quality standards.

You will be able to work from home as a contractor, with a regular 8 hours a day schedule.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Generate quotation for clients, negotiate rates and deadlines with suppliers.
• Coordinate production with translators, proofreaders, in-country clients reviewers, typesetters and customer service representatives.
• Keep sales person/customer service representative up to date at all times via Status Reports.
• Keep all databases up to date at all times and maintain accurate records of all costs.
• Ensure all translation projects have properly enforced quality control according to Standard Operating Procedures.
• Assign and review the tasks and assess needs for additional information, e.g. compilation of glossaries, previously translated similar documents, list of acronyms, technical terminology, and translation memories.
• For current clients, research previous translation teams and reference material to ensure consistency.
• Identify issues and implement process improvements.


IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Previous experience in translation services is preferred.
• Fluency in English is a must.
• Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Acrobat, html, xml).
• Tech-savvy, good knowledge of Trados and Computer Aided Translation (CAT) tools is welcome.
• Ability to prioritise while handling multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, time sensitive environment.
• Ability to communicate accurately detailed instructions to multilingual vendors.
• Detail and service oriented.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.


ELC GROUP is a fully-fledged global regulatory partner, working with major pharmaceutical stakeholders for over a decade. The company is based in Prague with offices in Romania and India. We are now facing an exciting time with further expansion of the business, leading to a number of opportunities arising to join the ELC GROUP team.