OVERVIEW
The position of Project Coordinator is a key player at TransPerfect Translations. Project Coordinators execute all projects from start to finish and serve as a single point of contact/accountability for their successful completion. This is a unique opportunity in a financially stable and rapidly growing international communications services company.
DESCRIPTION:
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Confirm clarity of instructions prior to initiating project workflow, liaising with Account Executives/Client Services to modify/correct project instructions/parameters as needed
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Coordinate with Account Executives/Client Services to educate/advise clients regarding the best way to accomplish their goals for individual projects
- Negotiate rates and deadlines with contract linguists in order to maximize profitability and project completion speed
- Use computer assisted translation tools whenever possible to maximize consistency and profitability
- Use appropriate reference materials/glossaries as needed to maximize consistency and quality
- Communicate any issues/problems/delays/additional information to Account Executives/Client Services on an immediate basis and work to troubleshoot any issues that arise
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Effectively liaise with other departments that are essential parts of the project workflow (for instance, Quality Managers, Desktop Publishing, etc.) Perform a Final Eye quality check and issue a quality score for the Quality Manager prior to sending a job out
- Return completed projects to Account Executives/Client Services/delivery platform on time or early
- Bill projects completely and accurately within 24 hours of project completion, complying with all appropriate regulations and processes
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Establish and maintain working relationships with contract linguists located around the world
- Consistently give both positive and negative feedback
- File compliance reports as needed for substandard work performed and work with Quality Assurance to impose appropriate financial sanctions in those cases
- Investigate/resolve client complaints, problem solve and work with Quality Assurance/Management to ensure that appropriate systemic changes are implemented to ensure that any problems that occurred cannot be repeated
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Work to understand and be knowledgeable about the dedicated clients as well as vertical, including current events, business trends and industry leaders
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Make recommendations to the manager on ways to improve any processes, etc. as part of TransPerfect’s commitment to continual improvement
- Provide assistance to others when able and as needed
- Complete all other tasks that are deemed appropriate for the role and assigned by the manager/supervisor
REQUIRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATION:
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Minimum Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent
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Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) in English
- Ability to effectively multitask in order to simultaneously execute multiple projects
- Exceptional problem solving/critical thinking skills
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Ability to maintain professionalism in all situations, especially under tight deadlines
- Ability to maintain professionalism, focus and result-orientation under pressure and tight deadlines
