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Purpose of Job

The Snr. Translation Project Manager takes full ownership of multiple projects from scoping to delivery. Will create quotes and schedules, discuss resourcing needs with the recruitment team/vendor manager, ensure correct implementation and track progress, as well as manage several team members. The Snr. Translation PM will process invoicing and support the sales team to win new clients.

Position in Organisation A member of the Localization Team that reports to the Localization Manager, Europe and will manage a team of around 3 direct reports and 10 indirect reports: project managers, project coordinators and in-house revisers.

Duties and Key Responsibilities

Manage and supervise all the operations involved in the smooth and successful completion of each phase of the project, such as:

Planning

  • Define the scope of the project in collaboration with Management: this includes file analysis using memoQ, scheduling and GM forecasting.
  • Develop a schedule for project completion that effectively allocates the available resources to ensure profitability margins are met.
  • Review the project schedule with Management and other staff that will be affected by project activities; revise and update the schedule and resourcing needs as required.
  • Evaluate project risks and propose mitigation plans

Production

  • Collaborate with the Project Managers to ensure adequate resourcing of the project, including a mix of in-house and in-territory linguists.
  • Ensure that projects are delivered on time and within budget
  • Establish a clear communication workflow with customers and stakeholders to keep them updated on progress and make them aware of any potential risks.

Team Management

  • Review the quality of the work on the project with the project coordinators on a regular basis to ensure that it meets the required standards.
  • Support vendor management on an ad-hoc basis with the recruitment and evaluation of linguists.
  • Train new members of staff as required.
  • Provide support to direct reports to ensure their working conditions are adequate and liaise with other departments to ensure capacity plans are in place.
  • Review in-house translation capabilities on a regular basis and report on any additional requirements (in-house or freelancers) based on planned projects.

Financial Control

  • Prepare financial reports and supporting documentation and ensure that all records for the project are up to date according to the requirements and budget of the project
  • Have ownership of the invoicing process for the projects.
  • Adhere to company Security, Confidentiality and Health and Safety procedures and ensure the compliance of the team.
  • Adhere to the company IT and HR procedures and ensure the compliance of the team.

Other

Understand ethical behaviour and business practices and ensure that the own behaviour and the behaviour of others is consistent with these standards and align with the values of the organisation.

Requirements

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

  • At least three years experience in the translation industry (video games specific experience welcome)
  • Excellent knowledge of business software applications (e.g. Microsoft Office)
  • Expert knowledge of memoQ – other CAT tools are an advantage
  • Knowledge of Plunet is an advantage
  • Clear and effective communication skills (verbal and written)
  • Capable of leading teams
  • Demonstrates proactivity
  • Ability to develop new ways to improve operations and to create opportunities
  • Good organisation and problem-solving skills
  • Keeps a “can do” attitude and positive thinking
  • Proficiency in Japanese is an advantage

Qualifications Translation or language-related BA studies or other European equivalents.

Additional Information

  • Flexibility to work unsociable hours – at times will be required to work shifts, weekends or overtime during the week.
  • Proficiency in more than one language is welcome.

Benefits

What we offer

  • You will be working for the pre-eminent global provider of specialist services to the games industry and provided with full training and the opportunity to work on some of the biggest games titles in the world.
  • Competitive remuneration, holidays, regular team competitions with great prizes; and inclusion into an extensive social calendar. Collaborative teamwork with people from all around the world, different nationalities and languages.
  • A supportive community inclusive of LGBTQ+, and any age, ethnicity, religion, or disability. We care about the wellbeing of our employees and have a dedicated employee wellbeing programme.
  • Due to the Covid-19 outbreak in the UK, we are offering home-based work at the moment but as soon as the office reopens, candidates will work from the studio.

Who we are

PTW is a video games services company that supports video game developers and publishers through outsourced production services. We started 25 years ago and since then, have grown exponentially year on year to where we are today. Our history is in gaming, and we are gamers at heart. In our time within the games industry, we have worked on over 1500 titles across all genres and all platforms, including 8 out of the past 10 Game-Of-The-Year-winning titles.

We have grown rapidly over the past few years and now have 35 sites spanning the globe. The PTW umbrella of companies includes SIDE and Orange Rock. SIDE works at the cutting edge of interactive media as a provider of audio services for the global entertainment market. Orange Rock is our in-house game and product development studio.

Our Values

Pole To Win's core values are imbued across our global organization: Reinforced by our actions and our attitudes. Echoed throughout our approach to our operations and our clients. Exemplified by our culture, and most of all, our people. We build people and their careers. We actively turn to teammates for counsel, inspiration, and diverse perspectives. Relationships are built on mutual respect. Personal and professional integrity is our guiding principle. We are honest, authentic, transparent, and ethically sound. Our primary goal is to advance our clients' businesses and their customers' satisfaction. We set the bar for generating imaginative and effective solutions for the most challenging problems. We move with speed and agility. We love what we do. We have unwavering loyalty to our DNA, our culture, our values, and ourselves.

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