Translation Project Manager - Quality Focus

Working with the wider Project Management team, the Translation Project Manager is responsible for coordinating and managing the full lifecycle of translation and localization projects with a focus on quality checks to completion whilst ensuring IQVIA’s standards are met.

·       Manage multiple translation and localization projects at any one time from receipt to completion

·       Liaise with the client to assess and agree project parameters and requirements

·       Assess project scope to select appropriate vendors and negotiate deadlines effectively 

·       Establish and maintain excellent relationships with freelance and in house linguists globally

·       Monitor and manage the status of assigned projects to effectively anticipate and prevent issues

·       Accurately complete project finances including quoting and budgeting

·       Prepare and maintain project documentation and information

·       Understand and adhere to the Quality Management System

·       Comply with relevant and applicable IQVIA procedures and SOPs

·       Assist in the maintenance of linguistic assets including glossaries and style guides

·       Ensure that high quality is maintained for all projects through QA checks

·       Prioritize assigned QC tasks to effectively deliver on time

·       Responsible for ensuring that target follows source, and no text is missing including all tracked changes in source documents are accurately implemented in target translations.

·       Meticulous review and verification of documents, focusing on both linguistic and non-linguistic elements to maintain high-quality standards.

Requirements:

·       Minimum of 2 years of experience working in Project Management in the Language Services industry

·       Bachelor's degree, ideally in a linguistic, business or scientific field

·       Fluency in English is essential, an additional language would be advantageous

·       Excellent written/verbal communication skills

·       Excellent attention to detail to ensure that high quality standards are maintained

·       Ability to meet strict deadlines and to manage competing priorities and changing demands.

·       Excellent problem solving and analytical skills

·       Ability to follow instructions and work independently whilst using own initiative.

·       Demonstration of advanced IT skills

·       Experience working with TMS and CAT tools, experience working with XTRF and/or memoQ would be highly advantageous

·       Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, managers and clients

·       Experience in multilingual quality control or a related field.

·       Strong attention to detail and ability to identify errors.

·       Familiarity with different language scripts and alphabets, particularly Korean and Japanese, is a plus.