Assistant Project Lead

As an Assistant Project Lead in Tarjama&, you will be responsible for managing several language-related projects simultaneously, ensuring that they are delivered on time and within scope. With effective written and verbal communication, you will help ensure the teams are clear on the scope and expectations of clients and that the clients are kept fully informed as to the progress, and status of their projects. You will work closely with our language professionals to seek guidance when required and ensure project success.  

Project Planning and Scheduling: 

• Support in planning, execution, and monitoring several language-related projects simultaneously using project management software to ensure that projects are delivered on time and within scope. 

• Support in maintaining and creating project schedules, and timelines ensuring that they are realistic and achievable and that they reflect the clients' requirements and expectations. 

Task Management: 

• Assign tasks and track task completion, ensuring that project tasks are completed on time and to the required standard. 

Progress Monitoring and Reporting: 

• Monitor project progress and report to the project lead and other stakeholders using project management tools and techniques to ensure that projects meet our clients' requirements and expectations. 

• The ability to identify errors and areas of improvement and report when needed to the relevant stakeholders. 

Documentation Management & cross-functional collaboration: 

• Collaborate with other departments to attend client meetings when needed, document discussions, and distribute minutes and action items to the team as needed. 

• Support in maintaining project documentation, including project plans, reports, and communications, using document management software such as SharePoint, Google Drive, etc., to ensure that we have accurate records of our projects. 

Financial Management: 

• Prepare quotes and invoices using project management software and accounting software to ensure that we generate revenue and meet our business goals. 

Policy Adherence: 

• Ensure adherence to company standards and procedures in project management to maintain our reputation for delivering high-quality language services. 

• Bachelor's degree in business, management, industrial engineering, or any related field. 

• (1-3) year of experience in project management or coordination, preferably in a language-related field. 

• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and work under pressure. 

• Ability to learn new software and tools quickly. 

• Essential fluency in both English & Arabic.   

• An additional language would be advantageous. 

• Initiative 

• Problem Solving & Decision Making 

• Team Oriented 

• Adaptability 

• Ability to Work under Pressure 

• Delegation 

• Communication 

• Empathy 

• Planning & Organizing 

• Stakeholder Management 

• Knowledge of translation and localization processes and technologies, CAT   tools (preferably). 

• Familiarity with workflow management software 

• Technical Writing 

• Localization Project Methodologies 

• Localization Product Knowledge 

• Financial Management 

• Conflict Management 

• Risk Management