Project Manager - Translations

Alexa Translations • Full-time • Remote (United States) • 3m ago

About Alexa Translations

Alexa Translations is a leading translation service provider that helps the world’s largest and most prestigious legal, financial, and government industries with translation solutions that elevate the way they do business. Since 2002, we have grown our reputation by forging long-term relationships built on trust. Helping our clients reach their business goals is the foundation of our success.

We have built best-in-class Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) machine translation technology that is specifically trained for the Canadian legal and financial markets. It delivers complex, industry-specific translations with unprecedented quality and unmatched speed.

About the Role:

The Project Manager acts as the key relationship manager responsible for maintaining and enhancing client and resource relationships. At Alexa Translations, our partnerships are typically long-term, and the primary focus is on managing existing client relationships while continuously striving to improve the overall client experience.

Responsibilities:

Everything we do in project management is viewed through the lens of delivering an exceptional customer experience. To achieve this, the Senior Project Manager is fully responsible for the entire lifecycle of the client experience for all projects within their area.

Project Planning:

The smooth execution of a project largely depends on thorough planning and ensuring that all stakeholders are in full agreement regarding the process, budget, timelines, deliverables, and the agreed-upon method of communication throughout the project and between project cycles.

For a project manager in the translation business, educating the client is an integral part of the process.

Careful planning and selection of all resources are crucial to delivering the project on time and within budget.

Execution:

The Senior Project Manager oversees the execution of both their own projects and those managed by team members. They are ultimately responsible for keeping all stakeholders informed and aligned regarding timelines, details, and any necessary coordination throughout the execution phase.

Project completion and follow-up

Upon successful completion and delivery of the project, the Senior Project Manager ensures that follow-up calls are made with the involved stakeholders.

Client Relationship

For recurring and/or contracted clients, the Senior Project Manager is fully responsible for maintaining relationships with the clients and all requesters. Once again, the Senior Project Manager ensures that all preparations, agreements, and planning are completed well in advance of the project execution phase. They proactively solve problems to prevent client issues and address client concerns. Additionally, QA evaluations are conducted when necessary.

Requirements:

College diploma, university degree, or equivalent.
5+ years of experience in Localization Project Management, managing complex projects.
Project management certification (PMP, Agile, Six Sigma, etc.)
Bilingual (English/French) is a mandatory requirement.
Available to work from 10:00 am to 6:30 pm (EST)
Experience in the technical, communications, or SaaS industry.
Proven experience in managing relationships with middle and senior managers in client/partner interactions.
Extensive in managing teams, coordinating across multiple departments, and collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong decision-making abilities, with a focus on data-driven, impactful decisions that benefit both the project and the organization.
Ability to build relationships and maintain communication with various stakeholders, ensuring that expectations are met and managed.
Capable of handling conflicts within teams or with clients while maintaining professionalism and project alignment.
Flexibility to adapt to changing environments, priorities, and challenges.

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