Localisation Project Manager

My client a leading industry solutions provider based in Cork has an excellent opportunity for a Localisation Project Manager to join their team

The successful applicant will assume project management responsibility for a range of projects, liaising between localisation Teams and International Corporate Clients, to deliver projects to specified Client requirements, within the required budget and to the necessary levels of quality.

Responsibilities:

• Scope and quote projects for identified clients
• Plan and monitor projects to meet deadline, quality and budget requirements
• Manage client relationships and serve as primary day-to-day contact for external clients
• Provide support and input to Sales and external clients, including education about the localisation process, as required
• Collaborate with production teams to create, implement and maintain appropriate client or project specific procedures, solutions, checklists and instructions
• Monitor and maintain project financials, including revenue recognition, revenue forecasting and billings
• Ensure accuracy of financial project data, workflows, schedules and processes to maximise efficiency and profitability - strong numeracy and accuracy skills a must
• Collaborate with internal teams to initiate and implement procedural changes and customised workflows
• Resolve questions and issues in a timely and effective manner for clients and internal teams
• Track and consolidate schedule progress and issues associated with each project.
• Organise and participate in client meetings (Quarterly Business, Review meetings etc)
• Create and submit project estimates for Clients (24-hour turnaround)
• Contribute to internal process improvement - initiative will be required in this area
• Articulate clearly and promptly to teams the Client brief, including any special instructions to increase understanding and context of project - initiative required
• Work with Client to achieve visibility on workloads for resource and project planning.
• Maintenance and publication of weekly/monthly status reports both internally and to Clients

Requirements

• Min 2 years project project management/ within the Localisation, IT or DTP sectors.
• BA, BS or Business Degree
• Knowledge of functional and technical aspects of Win and Mac based platforms.
• Ability to assimilate, hold and interpret a wide variety of information.
• Excellent verbal, written communication skills essential as English may not be first language of target groups. Management of Client relationships also a key feature of this position.
• Organisational and planning skills imperative.
• Ability to promptly troubleshoot problems and deliver solutions.