Project Coordinator (Remote)

Job Summary:

The Localization Project Coordinator supports the planning, execution, and delivery of multilingual localization projects, ensuring content is accurately translated and culturally adapted for target markets while meeting deadlines, quality standards, and budget requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end localization projects including translation, proofreading, QA, desktop publishing (DTP), and delivery.
• Act as the primary point of contact between clients, linguists, vendors, and internal teams.
• Create project timelines, assign resources, and monitor progress to ensure on-time delivery.
• Prepare project files, instructions, glossaries, translation memories, and reference materials.
• Manage vendor communication including freelance translators, editors, and language service providers.
• Track project status, risks, issues, and escalations; proactively resolve bottlenecks.
• Conduct quality checks to ensure translated content meets linguistic and formatting standards.
• Maintain project documentation, reports, and billing-related records.
• Coordinate with engineering/product/content teams for file preparation and technical localization requirements.
• Use localization tools (CAT tools/TMS) to manage workflows and assets.
• Support continuous process improvement for localization operations.

Required Skills

• Strong project coordination and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Attention to detail and quality focus
• Problem-solving and escalation management
• Vendor management experience
• Time management and prioritization

Preferred Tools / Technical Knowledge

• CAT tools: SDL Trados, MemoQ, Smartcat, Phrase, XTM
• TMS platforms
• Excel / Google Sheets
• Jira / Asana / Monday.com
• Basic understanding of file formats: XML, HTML, JSON, InDesign, MS Office

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Languages, Communications, Project Management, or related field
• 0–1 years of project coordination / localization / operations experience
• CAPM/PMP certification (nice to have)

Common KPIs

• On-time delivery rate
• Project quality / QA accuracy
• Client satisfaction
• Budget adherence
• Vendor turnaround time
• Number of escalations/issues resolved