Translation Project Manager Full Time on the ground

Summary Description

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager – Translation to oversee and coordinate all translation-related projects across our curriculum portfolio.

This role will act as the central point of contact between:

• Translation team members

• Curriculum development teams

• Production and design teams

• External translation and typesetting vendors (where applicable)

• UK & US & India PMO stakeholders

The successful candidate will ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to quality standards, while building scalable processes to accelerate swift, efficient and cost- effective delivery.

Essential Job Functions

• Manage end-to-end translation and localisation projects across digital, print, and hybrid products

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and resource forecasts

• Coordinate workflows between translators, editors, designers, and product and print manufacturing teams

• Monitor project scope, budgets, dependencies and risks

• Work with the in-house translation and editorial teams to implement and improve translation processes and best practices.

• Work with the in-house translators to ensure product translation style guides, translation memory and other key project documentation are maintained consistently.

• Track KPIs and provide status reporting to UK/US leadership

• Manage vendor relationships where applicable

• Generate, disseminate, and maintain all required project documentation, ensuring that all documents are stored with revision control and accessible by the selected audience.

Qualifications and Experience

• 5+ years of project management experience

• Degree in Project Management, Languages, Publishing, or related field (preferred)

Technical Skills

• Excellent stakeholder management skills across international teams

• Strong organisational and risk management capabilities

• Experience working with UK and/or US teams preferred

• Experience managing multilingual content projects

• Strong understanding of translation workflows and tools (e.g., CAT tools, TMS platforms)

• PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certification

• Experience with curriculum or education products

• Spanish language skills a plus

Competencies

• Highly organised and detail-oriented

• Strong communicator across cultures and time zones

• Proactive problem solver

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment

• Collaborative and team-focused

Work Location India – Bangalore – Hybrid

Shift Timing- 1p.m. to 10 p.m.

LearningMate is an equal opportunity employer. We commit to celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.

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