About the Role:
Under the direct supervision of a Program Manager (including Associate or Senior level), the Project Manager is a key member of a project team, working closely with the other project team members, Language Delivery (LXD) teams, Technical Services and Quality Assurance. The Project Manager is responsible for successful execution of quotes and projects of varying complexity and scope and managing the work of multiple client accounts to ensure client satisfaction, establish consistent high-quality on-time deliverables as well as identify and grow the accounts potential based on predefined objectives. The Project Manager will approve and update client quotes and the project process as needed as well as address issues escalated from others.
The Project Manager serves as a primary client contact for assigned accounts and supports the Program Manager as needed. The Project Manager meets with the various teams to discuss open and emerging business issues for assigned accounts as well as to make recommendations for improvements. The role may require leading implementation of new initiatives and completing special projects as needed. The Project Manager may oversee the activities of one or a few junior team members including work allocation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing large and/or complex projects with protracted turnaround times
- Managing multilingual projects or complex localization projects
- Coordinating multiple resources (internal and external)
- Communicating with clinical trial teams is desirable for well-qualified candidates
Skills & Experience:
- Experience managing client projects
- English languages skills must be demonstrated in relevant educational or work experienced
- Ability to manage urgent deadlines and prioritize tasks accordingly
- Much of our work is performed within Microsoft suite and working knowledge of all associated tools is required to perform daily functions
Desirable Skills:
- LV work is managed in a proprietary CRM; experience with any CRM software
- Trados/CAT tool experience
At RWS, we’re here for one purpose: unlocking global understanding.
As a unique, world-leading provider of technology-enabled language, content, and intellectual property services, we remove the barriers to communication to make global connection possible. Our unrivalled experience and deep understanding of language have been developed over more than 60 years. As we look to shape the future, our ambition is to create a world where understanding is universal for everyone.
We work with over 80% of the world’s top 100 brands, more than three-quarters of Fortune’s 20 ‘Most Admired Companies’ and almost all the top pharmaceutical companies, investment banks, law firms and patent filers. Our client base spans Europe, Asia Pacific and North and South America. Our 65+ global locations across five continents service clients in the automotive, chemical, financial, legal, medical, pharmaceutical, technology and telecommunications sectors.
Over the past 20 years we’ve been evolving our own AI solutions as well as helping clients to explore, build and use multilingual AI applications. With 45+ AI-related patents and more than 100 peer-reviewed papers, we have the experience and expertise to support clients on their AI journey.
If you like the idea of working with smart people who are passionate about breaking down language barriers and giving back to their communities, then you’ll love life at RWS. Our work fundamentally recognizes the value of every language and culture. So, we celebrate difference, we are inclusive and believe that diversity makes us strong.
We want every employee to grow as an individual and excel in their career. In return, we expect all our people to live by the values that unite us: to partner with colleagues and clients, to adopt a pioneering spirit, to be positive in progressing the work we do, and always to deliver what we promise.
RWS embraces DEI and promotes equal opportunity, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. RWS is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at RWS are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. RWS will not tolerate discrimination based on any of these characteristics
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