Weekend Project Coordinator

About the Opportunity

The position of Weekend Project Coordinator is a key player at TransPerfect Hong Kong Office. Project Coordinators execute all language/translation projects from start to finish and serve as a single point of accountability for their successful completion. They are responsible for the entire life cycle of all language/translation projects assigned to them and serve as a single point of contact/accountability.

Individuals in this role are either more inclined to stick to a Project Management-oriented career path (working to become an Executive or Senior Project Manager, for instance) or a Management-oriented career path (working to become a Team Lead or Department Manager, for instance).

The Weekend Shift covers 4 days of full-time work: Friday - Monday, 9am-6pm. (Including Public Holidays)

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the entire life-cycle of all language/translation projects assigned to the individual
• Juggle multiple projects and priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Understand and abide by individual project instructions
• Liaise with sales staff to clarify project parameters
• Establish and maintain excellent relationships with contract translators and proofreaders globally
• Coordinate with quality personnel to ensure that the translation perfectly complies with instructions and is linguistically perfect
• Communicate any issues/problems/caveats or additional information to sales staff as soon as that information is available

Eligibility

Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills in English and Mandarin
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Experience coordinating projects and assignment of resources a plus
• Effective time management