Location: Vienna

Senior Project Manager/Team Lead (m/f/d)

ASI, a t’works company, is one of Austria’s leading language service providers, supplying large multinational corporations, government agencies, NGOs, communication agencies and major law firms with cutting-edge language services. We are currently looking to enhance our team of project managers.

This full-time job would be an excellent fit for outgoing and ambitious persons who thrive on challenges and embrace a stimulating, fast-paced team atmosphere, right in the heart of Vienna.

Projects matter to us personally, as does the success our customers generate from them.

The ideal candidate possesses the following qualifications/skills

• At least three years’ experience as a project manager, ideally at a translation agency
• Highly developed communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to work under pressure and strong work ethic
• Creative and forward-thinking mindset
• Service-mindedness, meticulousness and hands-on mentality
• Ability to prioritise and meet – often tight and conflicting – deadlines
• A keen eye for detail and unwavering commitment to ensure top-notch quality
• Fluency in German and English
• Advanced knowledge of CAT tools (memoQ/Trados)
• Expertise in NMT and other language technologies/tools would be an advantage
• Affinity towards all things IT
• Language or business degree, or vocational training in a comparable field

Tasks

• Managing translation and other language projects in a targeted and profit-oriented manner
• Building on and enlarging service portfolio for assigned clients
• Managing language resources (e.g. translation memories, glossaries) and providing project-specific instructions to external language experts/translators as well as team members
• Choosing and coordinating (teams of) linguists for each project as well as providing support to them
• Acting as point person for all parties involved in a project (translators, editors, proofreaders, in-country client reviewers, type-setters, graphic designers, clients, etc.)
• Liaising with group COO and channelling information to colleagues
• Engaging in an active exchange to improve usage of project management applications
• Negotiating and meeting deadlines
• Negotiating rates on an as-needed basis
• Maintaining accurate records of all services rendered and the costs thereof
• Ensuring accurate project controlling
• Regular reporting to management

What we offer to you is

• a competitive monthly salary (14 times a year) above the minimum of EUR 2,684.96 as per the applicable collective bargaining agreement, depending on your qualifications; paid annual leave and fringe benefits
• a clearly structured, unerring pathway to success at one of the most successful and vibrant translation agencies in Austria
• prominent clients entrusting us with exciting projects
• a multicultural and multilingual atmosphere (German and English are just our main working languages – but by far not the only ones we use on a daily basis)
• a goal-orientated working culture with a strong focus on the essentials
• team-minded, welcoming colleagues who will help you thrive on your challenges and further your career

About the t’works Group:

The t’works Group is an international language services provider with locations in Germany, Austria, England, France, Italy and the Netherlands. We see ourselves as a full-circle partner for our clients, offering all aspects of content creation and localisation. Next to client- and solution-oriented thinking and strategy, efficient processes, technology and a dynamic DNA, our focus is on people.

Client satisfaction is our top priority. We adhere to the highest professional standards and work independently, with flat hierarchies. Are you a team player, would you like to contribute your ideas, and have you already gained experience in the language services industry? If you are interested in playing a decisive part in our team, we look forward to receiving your detailed application.