Translation Project Manager (Remote)

About the role

Propio Language Services is seeking a highly driven Translation Project Manager to lead translation projects from inception to delivery. This fully remote position works closely with clients, internal teams, and freelance translators to ensure projects meet high standards of accuracy, timeliness, and customer satisfaction.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, including deliverables, tasks, milestones, estimates, timelines and resources.
• Act as the primary client manager for assigned projects, providing exceptional support to build long‑term relationships.
• Oversee project deliverables such as implementation, deadlines, budget, quality, and project closure in line with client requirements.
• Negotiate scope, prepare proposals and quotations for new business opportunities.
• Maintain day‑to‑day communication on project matters, deliver status reports and proactively propose solutions.
• Provide training and support to linguists on required program tools.
• Review linguist work quality, give feedback and ensure Propio and client standards are met.
• Produce client reports on business intelligence, quality and productivity.
• Coordinate capacity planning to secure internal and external resources.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in translation studies, linguistics, or related field, or 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 2 years experience as a Project Manager in translation or localization services.
• Professional experience in translation, editing, customer service or related linguistic areas.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience with Computer‑Assisted Translation (CAT) tools such as SDL Trados Studio, Across, Plunet, XTM, Wordfast, MemoQ.
• Familiarity with desktop publishing (DTP) tools.