Responsibilities
- Act as the primary interface for requesting departments, providing translation, localization, globalization, and quality expertise
- Establish and manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and cost estimates for translation and interpretation requests
- Manage area-generated translation & interpretation projects across all languages, ensuring on-time delivery and quality outcomes
- Coordinate closely with language offices and work groups, providing project context, instructions, and ongoing support
- Set up, track, and monitor translation & interpretation requests and quality reviews using approved tools (e.g., XTRF, Workfront, Plunet)
- Monitor progress, manage hand-offs, troubleshoot issues, and address delays with clear communication to stakeholders
- Provide regular status updates and reports to department leadership and key stakeholders
- Act under the direction of the Area Translation Manager, including support on ad hoc assignments as needed
Qualifications
- 6 years of any combination of related experience or progress toward or completion of a relevant university (post-secondary) degree or an industry-recognized certification such as Project Management Professional (PMP). Minimum of 3 years of work experience in one or more of the following fields: translation, interpretation, localization project management, or a related field
- High proficiency in English and at least one additional language, with a strong understanding of cultural differences
- Demonstrated ability to communicate successfully across language and cultural boundaries
- Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously using industry-standard project and translation management tools
- High level of organization and ability to effectively communicate across all levels of an organization
- Passion for delivering high levels of customer service
- Strong background in problem solving
- Advanced knowledge of standard information processing and publishing tools
About Us
Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord's work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.
