Description
ICON Language Services is seeking a COA/eCOA Project Manager/Associate Project Manager to strengthen services in Japan.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project & client management, technical expertise in TMS & CAT tools, and experience in translation and localization.
Responsibilities:
- Manage translation projects for clients, from initial communication to final delivery
- Coordinate with internal and external translators, progress management, quality control, and final delivery
- Develop detailed project plans, budgets, and schedules, while monitoring progress to ensure successful COA project outcomes
- Facilitate communication and stakeholder engagement to promote collaboration and address project-related challenges
- Select and assign translators and reviewers according to project requirements
- Conduct final checks of deliverables and coordinate delivery to clients
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in life science, linguistic project management, or a related field; advanced degree preferred
- PM position: +5 years of experience in COA/translation/localization project management at a translation company or in a corporate translation department
- APM position: +2 years of experience in COA/translation/localization project management at a translation company or in a corporate translation department
- Business level Japanese and English proficiency
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to effectively manage cross-functional teams in a matrix environment
- Strong organizational, planning and time management skills with a focus on achieving project goals and timelines, with high quality standards
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, facilitating collaboration with diverse teams and stakeholders
- A commitment to maintaining high standards of quality and compliance in all project-related activities
- Strong technical skills, familiarity with translation management systems and CAT tools
- Quality oriented and problem-solving abilities
Benefits:
- Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
- Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
- Retirement and pension plans
- Life assurance and disability coverage
- Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
- Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways