Project Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in China.

📋 Description

• The Project Manager is tasked with ensuring the effective planning, execution, tracking, delivery, and closure of client projects.

• This role involves collaborating with clients to grasp their requirements and engaging the global team to fulfill these needs, developing client solutions based on the Welocalize Four Pillars: Customer Service, Quality, Innovation, and Global Teamwork.

• Responsibilities include project planning, scoping, gathering requirements, and validating them with the client.

• The Project Manager identifies and collaborates with relevant client and internal stakeholders to appropriately plan and resource projects in terms of quality, cost, and schedule requirements.

• Conducting risk analysis and contingency planning following the plan-do-check-act cycle is essential.

• Leading both internal and external teams to successfully execute and deliver client projects is a key responsibility.

• Creating schedules and monitoring the timeliness of deliveries is part of the role.

• Managing the budget and controlling project costs are crucial tasks.

• The Project Manager will establish and maintain relationships with customers, internal teams, and external suppliers.

• Overseeing project activities and ensuring that any issues are resolved (implementing corrective and preventive actions) is necessary.

• Actively seeking methods to enhance delivery, client satisfaction, quality, and profitability is expected.

• Reporting, both in written and verbal formats, to internal and external stakeholders regarding project scope, financials, progress, and status, is required on a formal and ad-hoc basis.

• Keeping finance systems updated and accurate is part of the responsibilities.

• Managing process documentation and knowledge is essential.

• Ensuring project profitability is maintained through margin management is critical.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a college or university in a related field is required.

• Demonstrable project management experience in a fast-paced, client-centric environment, preferably within the translation or localization industry.

• Knowledge of the translation industry along with a strong interest in its technology, processes, competitive landscape, and emerging trends is essential.

• Proven success in managing large accounts and/or projects is necessary.

• Curiosity and creativity to challenge existing processes and innovate new solutions are highly valued.

• Demonstrated experience in developing processes and ideas is required.

• Experience in financial management and budget-to-actual oversight is needed.

• Skills in customer relationship management and business development to promote organic growth are essential.

• Must be willing to travel for work-related commitments.

• A positive attitude combined with high energy and excellent interpersonal skills is crucial.

• The ability to lead large, diverse, virtual teams is required.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills are a must.

• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities are necessary.

• Effective presentation skills are important.

• The ability to build and maintain strong client relationships is essential.

• Capability to manage multiple priorities within a time-sensitive and deadline-driven work environment is necessary.

• Ability to handle high pressure stemming from project management elements such as quality, turnaround time, resource, or budget constraints is required.

• Attention to detail is crucial.

• Ability to quickly learn and master the technology, tools, and processes required by the account is essential.

• The ability to train a Project Coordinator on projects/processes is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.

• Flexible work arrangements.