[Hiring] Translation Project Coordinator @Side

Role Description

The Translation Project Coordinator supports the day-to-day execution of localization projects by coordinating resources, schedules, workflows, and communications to ensure efficient, high-quality delivery. Reports to the Operations Manager and works closely with Project Managers.

• Oversee project schedule and progress to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
• Create, maintain, and improve documentation to ensure visibility, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Identify and troubleshoot operational challenges, proactively mitigate risks, and escalate issues to management as needed.
• Conduct project scoping, effort estimation, timeline planning, and feasibility assessments.
• Manage client and vendor communications effectively, maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and ensuring clear expectations and timely updates.
• Demonstrate adaptability and flexibility by proactively responding to shifting project requirements and business priorities.
• Support Project Manager responsibilities as needed, including coverage during absences.
• Coordinate and manage multiple projects simultaneously, effectively prioritising tasks based on urgency, impact, and business objectives.
• Select and allocate appropriate resources to projects, balancing quality, efficiency, and profitability.
• Maintain a high level of responsiveness and professionalism in all communications.
• Support cross-functional tasks, including machine translation deployment, LQA coordination and implementation of new tools or technologies.
• Conduct quality assessments on project deliverables, including sanity checks and editing distance analysis.
• Monitor project financial performance, including budget, margin, and resource utilisation.
• Track and report on project delivery, quality, and operational KPIs.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in project coordination, preferably within the video game, localization, or language services industry.
• Experience coordinating or leading teams, with strong mentoring skills and the ability to lead by example.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform effectively under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive, adaptable, and solution-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Proficiency in CAT tools (e.g., memoQ) and familiarity with project management platforms.

Benefits

• Attractive remuneration, holidays, regular team competitions with great prizes; and inclusion into an extensive social calendar.
• A supportive community inclusive of LGBTQ+, and any age, ethnicity, religion, or disability.
• Dedicated employee well-being program.
• Regular progression opportunities to ensure our employees flourish.
• Working with a global multi-lingual workforce with superb training and promotion and progression opportunities.

Working Condition

• Fully remote within Portugal.
• Full Time Uncertain Term Contract.
• Working Hours: 13:00 – 21:30 local time.
• ALL APPLICATION MUST BE SENT IN ENGLISH.