The Junior Project Manager - Localization at Keywords Studios supports the timely delivery of projects, managing the end-to-end localization cycle. Responsibilities include identifying project requirements, setting up workflows, ensuring on-time delivery and quality, acting as a point of contact for internal and external teams, and working within budget. The role also involves process documentation, client communication (liaising with senior management and clients), and contributing to client strategy implementation. The successful candidate will possess experience in the video game or localization industry, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment. This hybrid role requires excellent organizational and analytical skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.
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Description
Established in 1998 and working in over 60 languages, the Keywords Group is a fast-growing plc., listed on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market. Keywords is an international service provider to the global Video Game Industry with offices in Dublin, Tokyo, Singapore, Shanghai, Beijing, Montreal, Barcelona, Madrid, Rome, Milan, Rio de Janeiro, New Delhi and more. Working on a worldwide basis, we provide a range of linguistic, testing, quality control and customer support services to Video Game Developers and Publishers alike.
The Junior Project Manager provides task-based support and delivery of projects in a timely manner to the client
Production Coordination
Identify project’s requirement and set-up the workflow.
Manage “end-to-end" the localization cycle of the assigned project, ensuring on-time delivery and highest quality standards are consistently applied to all production and communication aspects.
Be a reliable and “solution oriented” point of contact for all teams involved, internal and external.
Commit to the success of each project assigned and ensure the best possible quality products are delivered to Keywords customers.
Processes
Work with PM team to document all processes and maintain documents in an up-to-date state.
Proactively suggest areas of improvement in the workflow to the Senior PM or Senior Production Manager.
Finance
Ensure the account(s) cost are within budget.
Regularly review margins of the account(s).
Communication
Communicate regularly and professionally with clients, liaising with them and the Senior Production Manager to understand their goals and expectations and anticipating/addressing client needs and concerns to prevent issues.
Support the PM team in daily communication with the clients, ensuring it is professional and efficient, following up on issues as needed.
Communicate within the team regularly.
Client Management
Attend client meetings as needed with external support.
Implement the client strategy as required.
Keep PM & Senior PM duly informed about the account’s health and any challenges.
When client complaints arise, share them promptly with the Senior Production Manager and iniciate a CAPA process.
Liaise with clients to understand their goals and expectations, and anticipate/address client needs and concerns to prevent issues.
Personal Development
Provide support to team members and work with the Senior Production Manager to assess training needs and prepare a training plan that will help achieve department objectives and goals, while covering all the necessary project needs.
Requirements
Experience either on videogames and/or localization sectors, be it on client or vendor side, with degree in Business, Audio, Translation, Computer Science or Games Development as an advantage.
Knowledge of production and/or CAT Tools is an advantage.
Good knowledge of PC and MS Office products is essential.
Excellent English verbal and written communication skills. Second language is a plus.
Ability to use good judgment to prioritize tasks.
Good organizational and analytical skills.
Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a remote, fast-paced, complex global environment.
Able to manage sensitive and confidential information.
Must be motivated and a team player, be predisposed for personal learning and training and effectively apply business specific technology and methodologies.
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