About the job

Job Purpose

We are looking for a Project Manager to join our team in Colombia. You will work closely with a Program Manager and teams across delivery, quality and technical services. You will manage projects from quote to delivery, be a main contact for clients, and make sure work is delivered on time, within budget and to a high standard. This role suits someone who enjoys structure, problem solving and building strong client relationships.

Location: this role is opened in Colombia and offers fully-remote cooperation from within Colombia.

About Transform

At RWS, we enable the world’s largest enterprises to communicate with global audiences through cutting-edge language technology, AI-driven solutions, and expert services. Our RWS Transform division empowers organizations to accelerate digital transformation, scale global content, and unlock growth in every market.

Key Responsibilities

Job Overview

Manage projects from quote approval through delivery and closeout
Act as a main client contact for assigned accounts and provide clear, regular status updates
Coordinate with internal teams such as Language Delivery, Technical Services, Quality Assurance and Supply Chain
Prepare and manage project schedules, budgets and resources, including purchase orders and invoices
Identify risks early and address issues before they impact timelines, quality or cost
Ensure projects meet quality standards, client requirements and ISO processes
Lead client meetings, presentations and post project reviews when needed
Maintain project documentation, reporting and system updates
Support account development through forecasting, efficiency improvements and collaboration with account teams
Share feedback, suggest process improvements and support junior team members when required

Skills & Experience

Three to five years of project management experience in localization or translation
Experience working with clients and managing multiple projects at once
Familiarity with CAT tools such as Trados and basic publishing tools
Strong communication skills in English, written and spoken
Well organized, reliable and comfortable working to deadlines
Able to make decisions and solve issues with minimal supervision
PMP certification or additional languages are a plus

Life at RWS

Life at RWS - If you like the idea of working with smart people who are passionate about growing the value of ideas, data and content by making sure organizations are understood , then you’ll love life at RWS.

Our purpose is to unlock global understanding. This means 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, putting clients fist and winning together, to pioneer, innovating fearlessly and leading with vision and courage, to progress, aiming high and growing through actions and to deliver, owning the outcome and building trust with our colleagues and clients.

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.

RWS Values

Get the 3Ps right – Partner, Pioneer, Progress – and we´ll Deliver together as RWS.

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