Localization Project Manager - Bangkok

ABOUT:

Acclaro is a translation service and platform that helps the world’s leading brands succeed across cultures. Through a fine-tuned process, top industry talent and leading technologies, we make a long-term investment in our clients’ global brands. Working in over 125 languages and with offices around the globe, Acclaro helps clients open new markets and gain a competitive edge by expertly adapting their brands and products with fast, high-quality translations.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

With expansion of offshore production, Acclaro is seeking professional talent to join its Bangkok team as a Localization Project Manager. The position plays a key role in staffing resources around the globe for localization/translation projects, communicating schedule changes, handling purchase orders and invoices, tracking and managing to ensure good quality and on-time delivery. This role will assist U.S. Project Managers in these functions for large localization projects and may also manage smaller projects independently from start to finish.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Line up production resources to meet project requirements and deadline

• Monitor progress of scheduled tasks

• Communicate instructions, schedule changes and issue resolutions to project teams in the U.S.

• Create and distribute purchase orders through system

• Check production invoices against purchase orders and investigate any discrepancies

• Manage some localization projects independently

REQUIREMENTS:

• Thai nationality
• Strong English communication skills, especially verbal and written
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize and work independently on multiple ongoing tasks
• Strong MS Office skills and aptitude to quickly learn new software applications
• Experience with TM tools and MS Project are preferred
• Minimum two years of working experience in project management function
• One or more years of experience in the translation or localization industry is highly desirable
• Good work ethic with strong problem solving skills and able to manage aggressive timelines under different time zones
• Ability to work under high pressure and in a dynamic environment