Project Manager Wanted: Andover MA
Avantix is looking to hire an experienced Project Manager for an exciting opportunity based in our Andover MA office.
Avantix Global LLC is a creative, multi-cultural, and fast growing software localization and testing company based in Andover, MA. At Avantix, we have created a working environment where our employees can best use their talent and skills in getting the job done. We constantly look for individuals with great creativity and entrepreneurship to join our dynamic team. We are currently looking for an experienced Localization Project Manager in our Andover office.
The successful candidate will be:
- A innovative, strategic thinker and highly motivated individual with at least 3 years of prior experience as a localization project manager (localization engineering background desirable, but not a requirement)
- A good team player with strong skills in cross team and cultural collaboration in complex situations
- Highly organized, clear decision maker, excellent project manager and passionate about being a high-impact individual contributor
Responsibilities include:
Project/Process Management
Creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
- Identifies resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities
- Manages day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope
- Prepares files for localization, handoff to teams
- Post processes files after translation
- Reviews deliverables prepared by team before passing to client
- Effectively applies our localization methodology and enforces project standards
- Prepares for engagement reviews and quality assurance procedures
- Minimizes our exposure and risk on projects
- Ensures project plans and schedules are complete, current, and stored appropriately
- Manages a good relationship with customer and team members
Project Accounting
- Prepares project estimates/quotes for clients
- Tracks and reports team hours and expenses on a weekly basis
- Manages project budget
- Manages POs and invoices
- Analyzes project profitability, revenue, margins, bill rates and utilization
- Follows up with clients, when necessary, regarding unpaid invoices
Skills
- Must have at least 3 years localization project management experience
- Possess a sound understanding of industry translation tools and platforms such as SDL Trados, Systran, Dejavu, Alchemy Catalyst, Globalsight, and Idiom Worldserver.
- Ability to function on all major Operating Systems for Windows. UNIX and MAC desirable but not a requirement.
- Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) also a requirement
- Ability to help translators troubleshoot technical issues with files or translation tools
- Ability to manage/maintain translation resources (translation memories, translation glossaries) during a project
- Localization engineering skills are desirable (ability to pre/post process translation files during a project) but not a requirement
This job is a full time position at Avantix’s Andover, MA office. Competitive salary and benefits are available to the right person. To apply for this position please send your resume and a cover letter explaining your suitability for the position to careers@avantixglobal.com We know the jobs market is tough right now but if you do not have recent localization industry experience on the client or supplier side Avantix may not be able to consider your application for the position.