Working as part of a team, the IP Translations Project Manager will be responsible for the management of translation projects in the most efficient manner, always focusing on delivering excellent quality, within budget, on time and in line with the requirements of clients and patent offices. Always working with the customer’s needs at the forefront, the IP Translations Project Manager organises the process from receipt of order up to successful completion and dispatch, by liaising with internal IP Filing and Language Office colleagues.
About IP Solutions
RWS IP Solutions is the world’s leading provider of intellectual property support services. With over 60 years of experience, our leadership in high quality patent translations, foreign patent filing, IP research and patent renewal services is unrivalled. Combining expert patent translators and advanced technology ensure translations of the highest consistency and quality.
We help streamline clients’ internal processes, providing flexible, cost-effective foreign filing services reducing the administrative burden associated with protecting IP on a global scale. We offer patent renewals and recordals services, as well as the widest range of IP research services on the market. RWS IP Solutions supports its clients throughout the entire IP lifecycle, from concept to commercialisation. RWS clients include many of the world's best known brands, and 18 out of 20 of the world’s largest patent filers.
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Key Responsibilities
- Independently plan and manage translation projects end to end within RWS’s bespoke Translation Management tools in the most efficient and cost-effective manner, working with translation technologies to ensure that profit margins are always maximized and that internal and external KPIs are adhered to
- Preparation of project quotes for customer and internal purposes
- Report correct sales data for each project within RWS’s accounting software and ensure timely invoicing
- Manage and prioritize own workload
- Liaise with other RWS stakeholders to ensure on-time delivery and to client’s quality requirements
- Client and internal reporting
Skills & Experience
- Near-native written and verbal English communication skills. French and/or German knowledge would be a bonus.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and work under pressure
- Strong team player
- Ability to carry out assigned tasks with a high degree of independence and ownership
- Good Microsoft Office skills
- Analytical and structured problem solving
- Desire to learn new knowledge and technology
- Good time management
- Experience within the Intellectual Property field is a plus
- Experience and knowledge of CAT tools is a plus
