Night time Localization Project Manager

Team: Project Management

Location: UK

Commitment: Full-time

Workplace Type: remote

Accountabilities

As a Night Time Localization Project Manager, you will coordinate end-to-end localization projects while ensuring smooth communication between clients and language professionals. You will manage timelines, budgets, resources, and quality standards while delivering excellent customer experiences in a fast-paced global environment.

• Evaluate project requirements, estimate costs, and prepare accurate budgets and client quotations.
• Coordinate all project phases and establish realistic timelines to ensure successful delivery.
• Manage projects throughout their entire lifecycle using project management tools such as Plunet.
• Take ownership of project execution, ensuring accountability, efficiency, and quality from start to finish.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and proactively resolve issues affecting delivery.
• Communicate effectively with clients through email, chat, and phone to address questions and provide updates.
• Maintain regular communication with internal teams and report project activity through collaboration channels.
• Negotiate deadlines and rates with freelance translators and interpreters based on project requirements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with global freelance language professionals.
• Manage project finances, budgets, and operational requirements.
• Perform quality checks, proofreading, and final reviews to ensure accuracy and compliance with standards.
• Support freelancers by addressing questions and resolving operational challenges.
• Follow established policies, procedures, and quality guidelines.

Requirements

The ideal candidate has experience managing projects within localization, translation, business administration, or customer service environments. You should have strong organizational abilities, excellent communication skills, and the capacity to manage multiple priorities while working with international stakeholders.

• Experience in project management, business administration, and/or customer service.
• Knowledge of localization processes and the language services industry.
• Experience using CAT tools such as Smartcat and MemoQ.
• Familiarity with Translation Management Systems such as Trados.
• University degree in Business Administration, Translation, Languages, or a related field is preferred.
• Advanced English communication skills (Native or C1 level) with fluency in another language.
• Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines.
• Strong cross-cultural communication and interpersonal skills.
• Professional, polite, and client-focused approach.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with distributed teams.
• Commitment to maintaining productivity and focus during scheduled working hours.

Benefits

• Fully remote position with the flexibility to work from anywhere.
• Opportunity to work with international clients and multilingual teams.
• Full-time employment with long-term career growth opportunities.
• Exposure to global localization projects across diverse industries.
• Opportunity to develop expertise in translation technologies and project management tools.
• Dynamic and multicultural remote working environment.