Role overview

Qualifications

Any graduate degree
Prior experience in Project Management
At least 5 years’ experience in the relevant industry - Localization
Excellent knowledge of MS Office

Responsibilities

Owning the project from initial planning to delivery
Manage the entire life cycle of projects to achieve highest level of client satisfaction, quality, and efficiency
Co-ordinate/communicate with the clients throughout the duration of the projects
Ensure highest quality level of work by following a strict quality control process for all jobs

Key facts

Remote from: Japan
Freelance
Project Manager
Japanese, English

Hard skills

Project Management Client Services Budget Management Business Intelligence Tools Psychosocial Development

Other skills

Quality Control
Microsoft Office
Communication
Active Listening
Multitasking
Physical Flexibility

About the company

DATAmundi

DATAmundi is a premier provider of AI data services. We are strategically positioned to meet the evolving demands of today’s businesses. We specialize in the creation, annotation, and management of high-quality multilingual data—supporting enterprises, AI startups, and research organizations in accelerating their AI initiatives. Data powers your business, and with our global network of subject matter experts, domain-specific data services, and pre-trained models, we are ready to help move your data into a custom AI model. We enforce rigorous quality processes, accelerate turnaround times, and maintain data security and compliance. Find out how we can help you reach your AI goals.

Company details

Company size201 - 500

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Job description

Job Title: Localization Project Manager

REMOTE WORK: Candidates must be based near Tokyo in Japan and be proficient as Japanese Linguist

(Other regions, please do not apply)

Position Overview

Reporting to the Sr. Project Manager, the Project Manager is accountable for planning, monitoring and controlling all aspects of projects from existing and new clients and coordinating with all the stakeholders, to achieve the project objectives on time and to the specified cost, quality and performance.

Role & Responsibilities

Owning the project from initial planning to delivery. Manage the entire life cycle of projects to achieve highest level of client satisfaction, quality, and efficiency.

Work in coordination with the Sales Managers for existing & New clients; provide inputs on project feasibility/workarounds.

Co-ordinate/communicate with the clients throughout the duration of the projects in a timely manner and update them on the exact status.

Checking and reviewing the instruction list that is given to Internal & External resources.

Ensure highest quality level of work by following & applying a strict quality control process for all jobs before delivered to the client.

Ensure client is satisfied with Quality & Timely service.

Successful management of Project Budgets (Operating Profitability).

Closely monitor the progress of production at each stage of the process; prioritizing tasks while handling multiple projects simultaneously.

On- time completion of projects leading to On-Time Billing.

Troubleshooting issues/concerns as needed.

Documentation and Reporting - Update TMS, Status to client and internal customer, Project status reports.

Qualifications:

Any graduate degree

Prior experience in Project Management

At least 5 years’ experience in the relevant industry - Localization

Experience in working with industry and project specific tools (PMS, CAT, Data tools)

Excellent knowledge of MS Office

Excellent English and Japanese written and spoken skills

Effective listener and communicator

Capable to multi-task and be flexible

Inclined towards self-development and continuous learning