About ISACA: ISACA® (www.isaca.org) champions the global workforce advancing trust in technology. For more than 55 years, ISACA has empowered its community of 185,000+ members with the knowledge, credentials, training and network they need to thrive in fields like information security, governance, assurance, risk management, data privacy and emerging tech. With a presence in more than 190 countries and with nearly 230 chapters worldwide, ISACA offers resources tailored to every stage of members’ careers—helping them to thrive in a rapidly changing digital landscape, drive trusted innovation and ensure a more secure digital world. Through the ISACA Foundation, ISACA also expands IT and education career pathways, fostering opportunities to grow the next generation of technology professionals. Overview:

The Translation Specialist assists the ISACA Senior Translation Manager managing the ISACA’s translations program. Duties include executing translation agreements and ensuring the timely, accurate and on-budget delivery of ISACA and CMMI translation projects. Those projects may include, ISACA Journal articles, research publications, certification review materials, certification exams, certification exam support materials (registration forms, candidate guides, CPE policies), PowerPoint presentations, marketing pieces and web site content.

Responsibilities:

Manage all aspects of the translation process, from inception to delivery, and ensure alignment with the overall content strategy. Ensure process is as efficient as possible and that high-quality translations are delivered on time, up to date and within budget.
Review translations and make any necessary formatting changes to align them with the original English documents.
Work with the current CMS to export and import translation packages as necessary.
Work with volunteers/members; understand their time constraints while maximizing productivity, ensuring efficiency and timeliness in translation delivery.
Ongoing relationships with translation vendors. Prepare requests for quotations (RFQs) and agreements with translation vendors.
Maintain content for the translation area(s) on the ISACA web site, working with the Web Content Manager.
Provide status reports, as well as administrative and accounting aspects of translation program, to the Translation Manager.

Qualifications:

Required Field of Study:

Bachelor’s Degree in Localization or related degree from an accredited university or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.

Minimum Years of Experience Required:

Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in a similar role or capacity, with a demonstrated record of success.

Description of Minimum Experience Required:

Translation program management involving multiple languages and simultaneous projects

Preferred Field of Study:

Master’s Degree in Translation or related degree from an accredited university, or equivalent advanced training in translation or related project management

Preferred Years of Experience:

5+ years of relevant experience in a similar role or capacity, with a demonstrated record of success.

Description of Preferred Experience:

International
Non-profit
Professional Association/volunteer engagement
Ability to speak and read non-English languages
CAT tools
Experience with content management systems

Competencies/Skills Required:

Familiarity with current translation tools and industry best practices and processes
Contract negotiation skills
Exceptional organizational and project management skills; demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Strong attention to detail
Strong analytical skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to function effectively in a collaborative environment and as a strong individual contributor
Software and tools, including Vasont Transperfect, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro, Single-Source Content Management Systems, Proficiency in Microsoft Windows suite of products, understanding of DITA XML content models is preferred
High level of integrity in dealing with confidential and sensitive information
Must be able to work independently

Occasional travel may be required for this role, particularly to attend company-sponsored events such as all-hands meetings and team offsites.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO): ISACA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. ISACA is committed to building an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, age, ancestry, disability, genetic information, citizenship, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, familial status, military discharge status, or any other characteristic or status protected by federal, state, or local law. We support an inclusive workplace where employees excel based on merit, qualifications, experience, and ability. Posted Salary Range: USD $63,777.00 - USD $95,717.00 /Yr.

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