Job Description:
SimulTrans is seeking a Localization Project Manager for our Mountain View, California office.
This is a wonderful opportunity if you love managing projects in the context of international business, technology, and language.
Your Duties
- Manage software localization and document translation projects, lasting from a few hours to a few months
- Make customers insanely happy by communicating quickly and cheerfully while exceeding their schedule and quality expectations
- Use industry-leading translation management tools, such as Phrase, Smartling, Transifex, memoQ, and XTM
- Use databases, spreadsheets, and other tools to track projects
- Select and lead project team members (translators, engineers, publishers, etc.)
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with customers
- Flexibly communicate with clients and colleagues in other time zones
- Create and manage project budgets and schedules
- Check translated files to confirm integrity and identify potential linguistic or technical issues
- Prepare project status reports for clients and colleagues
Your Qualifications
- Minimum of three years of localization or translation project management experience
- Hands-on experience with translation management systems
- Technical focus, including an overview understanding of the software development process
- A keen eye for detail; for example, is that an em dash (-) or an en dash (-) that appears in a document whose translation you are managing?
- Superb organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
- Excellent English communication skills, both in writing and in speaking
- Superior ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- A self-starting, proactive, and charismatic attitude
- A passion for technology and international cultures
- Located in the Mountain View, California area
- Willingness to work in our Mountain View, California office 2-3 days each week and more frequently during the initial training period
- Legal authorization to work in the United States (SimulTrans is unable to provide visa sponsorship)