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About The Company
PTW is a boutique games services company powered by a global team of passionate, hard-working, and ambitious gamers. For nearly three decades, PTW has expanded rapidly, now boasting 40 sites in 12 countries. Our family of companies, including SIDE, 1518, OR Esports, and Entalize, enables us to offer a comprehensive range of services from dialogue production and localization to art services and esports management.
We have been dedicated to perfecting the gaming experience for players worldwide, recognizing them as integral members of our community. Our commitment to providing industry-leading solutions has allowed us to work on over 1,500 titles across all genres and platforms, solidifying our reputation in the games industry.
We believe that great work is achieved by teams who love what they do. By leveraging the strength, creativity, and passion of our global workforce, we approach every solution with an all-minds-on-deck strategy - an approach that ensures that we consistently deliver innovative and effective solutions to our clients, helping them accelerate innovation across the globe.
We connect and bring fun to the world!
About The Role
The Localization Project Manager is responsible for managing multiple projects from initiation to completion, ensuring specified deliverables are met. This role involves defining project scope, performing file analysis using memoQ, creating schedules and quotes, and effectively allocating resources to ensure profitability. The manager oversees project operations, maintains customer relationships, and ensures projects are delivered on time and within budget while acting as the main point of contact. Additionally, the position includes enforcing company policies within teams, managing team dynamics, ensuring financial control of project gross margins, and maintaining responsive communication and effective relationships with internal teams.
Key Responsibilities:
The Localization Project Manager takes full ownership of multiple projects from initial stages to end. Will plan, ensure correct implementation and track the progress, knowing specified deliverables must be achieved.
Planning:
Define project scope in collaboration with management
Perform file analysis using memoQ
Create schedules, quotes, and GM (Gross Margin) forecasting
Coordinate with other studios for project scoping
Allocate resources effectively for profitability
Review and update project schedules as needed
Identify project risks and propose mitigation plans
Production:
Maintain good customer relationships
Oversee project operations to ensure successful completion
Share resource requirements with Senior Project Managers
Ensure adequate resourcing, including linguists
Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget
Establish a clear communication workflow with customers and stakeholders
Act as the main point of contact for designated projects
Use various communication methods (email, Skype, phone)
Maintain up-to-date project records
Team Management:
Enforce company policies and discipline within teams
Manage team dynamics and resolve conflicts
Train new staff members as necessary
Regularly review work quality to meet standards
Support direct reports and ensure adequate working conditions
Liaise with other departments for capacity planning
Financial Control:
Take responsibility for project gross margin
Maximize gross margin without compromising quality
Manage the invoicing process for projects (Receivables and Payables)
Other:
Maintain responsive and clear communication via email and chat
Build effective relationships with internal teams (LQA, Sales, HR)
Adhere to company security, confidentiality, health, safety, IT, and HR procedures
Uphold ethical behavior and business practices
Requirements
Degree in Project Management, Translation, related language studies, or equivalent experience
Experience in the translation industry; video game-specific experience is a plus
Proven experience in leading a team of translators
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Excellent command of spoken and written English is mandatory
Demonstrates proactiveness, problem-solving abilities, and a positive "can-do" attitude
Proficiency in multiple languages is a plus
Flexibility to work unsociable hours, including shifts, weekends, or overtime.
Software and tools we use:
Business application: Microsoft Office
CAT tools: Trados, memoQ, XTM
TMS software: Plunet, XTRF
What we offer:
You will be working for the pre-eminent global provider of specialist services to the games industry and provided with full training and the opportunity to work on some of the biggest game clients, titles, projects, and tech in the world.
Attractive remuneration, holidays, regular team competitions with great prizes; and inclusion into an extensive social calendar. Our environments thrive with collaborative teamwork with people from all around the world, different nationalities, and languages.
A supportive community inclusive of LGBTQ+, and any age, ethnicity, religion, or disability. We care about the wellbeing of our employees and have a dedicated employee wellbeing program. We empower our people and offer regular progression opportunities to ensure our employees flourish.
Learn as you work and be part of something real that changes the face of gaming - forever.
Working with a global multi-lingual workforce with superb training and promotion and progression opportunities.
Working Condition:
On-Site in our Studio in Braga, Portugal
8:00 to 17:00, Mondays through Fridays
We are also regularly recruiting the following languages: Arabic, Burmese, Bulgarian, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English (Australian), English (UK), English (US), Finnish, French (EU), French (Canadian), German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Luxembourgish, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (EU), Portuguese (Brazilian), Romanian, Spanish (Latin), Spanish (EU), Russian, Swedish, Tagalog, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian and Vietnamese for current and future ad-hoc Quality Assurance, Localization, Localization, QA, and Player Support global Operations.
For more career opportunities, visit our career page: https://www.ptw.com/careers
Nível de experiência Tipo de emprego Função Função Gestão de projetos e Tecnologia da informação
Setores Educação infantil, ensino fundamental e ensino médio e Atividades de organizações sem fins lucrativos
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Anúncio de emprego: Industrial Affairs – PMO (Project Management Office)
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