Translation Coordinator - 30795

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Translation Project Manager

Location: South San Francisco, CA 94080
Employment Type: W2 Contract – 12 Months with Possibility for Extensions
Pay Rate: $50.00–$57.19/hour – Determined based on experience (Paid Weekly)
Work Model: 100% Onsite
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

Note: This is a W2 only role — C2C and C2H will not be considered.

Important: Candidates must be able to work onsite in South San Francisco, CA from the start of the assignment.

Role Overview

BEPC is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Translation Project Manager to support our customer's translation and localization operations in South San Francisco, CA.

This position is responsible for managing translation projects, coordinating language service vendors, maintaining linguistic quality, and ensuring the timely delivery of translated marketing and creative content.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Localization Manager, internal content owners, linguistic reviewers, and external translation vendors to manage translation requests from initiation through final delivery.

Responsibilities include preparing translation materials, managing project schedules, coordinating linguistic reviews, supporting regulatory approvals, and tracking translation performance metrics.

The ideal candidate has at least 4 years of professional translation project management experience, strong knowledge of Translation Management Systems (TMS), and demonstrated expertise in localization workflows, vendor coordination, and linguistic quality management.

This role requires excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple complex translation projects simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities

Translation Project Management & Coordination

• Manage the day-to-day execution of translation and localization projects involving marketing, creative, and business content.
• Receive, review, and process translation requests from internal content owners.
• Prepare source files, reference materials, and supporting documentation for translation using standardized processes.
• Ensure translation requests contain complete and accurate information before assigning work to vendors.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, and delivery timelines.
• Coordinate resources and priorities across multiple translation projects simultaneously.
• Monitor project progress and ensure deliverables are completed within established deadlines.
• Identify scheduling conflicts, resource limitations, and potential project delays.
• Escalate significant priority or resourcing conflicts to management when necessary.
• Provide stakeholders with regular updates regarding project status, deadlines, and risks.
• Maintain organized translation project documentation and records.
  

Translation Vendor Management & Linguistic Quality

• Serve as the primary coordination point between translation vendors, linguists, internal content owners, and linguistic reviewers.
• Manage translation-related questions, clarifications, and feedback throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with external translation vendors to ensure accurate, consistent, and culturally appropriate translations.
• Collect and communicate feedback from internal linguistic reviewers.
• Track translation revisions and coordinate resolution of linguistic quality concerns.
• Support the development, maintenance, and improvement of translation memories, glossaries, termbases, and style guides.
• Ensure translated materials maintain consistency with established terminology and brand guidelines.
• Collaborate with vendors and reviewers to improve translation quality and localization workflows.
• Maintain accurate records of linguistic decisions, revisions, and project outcomes.
  

Localization & Content Management

• Coordinate localization activities for print materials, digital documents, multimedia, and web content.
• Support translation workflows involving multiple languages and content formats.
• Apply translation industry standards and localization best practices.
• Ensure source and translated materials are properly prepared and organized for review and delivery.
• Work with internal stakeholders to clarify content requirements, formatting needs, and localization expectations.
• Support consistency across translated marketing and creative assets.
• Coordinate translation activities involving culturally sensitive content and language-specific requirements.
  

Regulatory Review & Compliance

• Coordinate the submission of translated materials for regulatory review and approval.
• Collaborate with appropriate internal teams to support translation-related compliance requirements.
• Ensure translated materials follow applicable guidelines, review processes, and established procedures.
• Track regulatory review progress and communicate approval status to relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain documentation supporting translation review and approval activities.
• Escalate compliance-related concerns or potential delays when appropriate.

Performance Tracking & Process Improvement

• Track and report translation project performance metrics, including:
• • Project turnaround time
  • Translation quality
  • Vendor performance
  • Delivery timelines
  • Process efficiency
• Analyze project performance data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Recommend process enhancements to improve translation quality, consistency, and efficiency.
• Support the development of standardized translation workflows and project management practices.
• Identify recurring challenges and collaborate with stakeholders to implement practical solutions.
• Provide insights and recommendations to support informed project management decisions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across translation and localization operations.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with the Localization Manager, internal content owners, creative teams, linguistic reviewers, and external vendors.
• Build positive working relationships with stakeholders across multiple business functions.
• Communicate project expectations, deliverables, and timelines clearly.
• Proactively address project challenges and coordinate solutions.
• Adapt to changing project requirements, priorities, and stakeholder expectations.
• Support effective collaboration across internal and external translation teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Linguistics, Translation, Communications, or a related field; an equivalent credential or equivalent work experience is also acceptable.
• Minimum 4 years of professional experience managing translation projects.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating translation project timelines, resources, vendors, and deliverables.
• Strong understanding of translation and localization industry standards, terminology, and best practices.
• Experience managing linguistic quality through the use of:
• • Translation memories
  • Glossaries
  • Termbases
  • Style guides
• Experience coordinating linguistic review processes and communicating feedback to translation vendors.
• Familiarity with Translation Management Systems (TMS).
• Knowledge of localization workflows and industry-standard file formats for print, digital, multimedia, and web content.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex translation projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency with project management tools used for scheduling, tracking, and reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience collaborating with internal stakeholders and external service providers.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to translation accuracy and consistency.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify project risks and recommend solutions.
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines and adapt to changing business needs.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build productive cross-functional relationships.
• Ability to proactively address challenges and maintain project momentum.
• Ability to work 100% onsite in South San Francisco, CA, from the beginning of the assignment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using JIRA or comparable project management software.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud applications and multimedia content translation.
• Experience coordinating translation projects involving marketing, creative, or branded content.
• Fluency in one or more of the following languages:
• • Spanish
  • Traditional Chinese
  • Simplified Chinese
• Proficiency in additional languages.
• Understanding of creative content design and localization best practices for bidirectional languages, such as languages written from right to left.
• Experience coordinating translation projects that require regulatory review or approval.
• Experience improving translation workflows, linguistic quality processes, or vendor performance.
• Familiarity with complex, multilingual content production environments.
  

The successful candidate should be comfortable:

• Managing multiple translation and localization projects simultaneously.
• Working with Translation Management Systems and project tracking tools.
• Coordinating with linguists, vendors, content owners, and internal reviewers.
• Preparing translation files and maintaining linguistic assets.
• Supporting regulatory review and approval processes.
• Tracking project performance metrics and recommending process improvements.
• Managing competing priorities while maintaining translation quality and delivery timelines.

Candidates must be able to work onsite from the start of the assignment.

About BEPC

BEPC Inc., founded in 2007, is a 100% employee-owned company providing top-tier consulting and staffing solutions across industries like technology, engineering, manufacturing, and project management. At BEPC, we are driven by innovation and a commitment to excellence. We take pride in fostering a collaborative and innovative environment where our team members thrive. With competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, BEPC is dedicated to supporting our employees' personal and professional growth.

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About BEPC

BEPC Inc., founded in 2007, is a 100% employee-owned company providing top-tier consulting and staffing solutions across industries like technology, engineering, manufacturing, and project management. At BEPC, we are driven by innovation and a commitment to excellence. We take pride in fostering a collaborative and innovative environment where our team members thrive.

With competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, BEPC is dedicated to supporting our employees' personal and professional growth.

Company Description

About BEPC\n\nBEPC Inc., founded in 2007, is a 100% employee-owned company providing top-tier consulting and staffing solutions across industries like technology, engineering, manufacturing, and project management. At BEPC, we are driven by innovation and a commitment to excellence. We take pride in fostering a collaborative and innovative environment where our team members thrive.\n\nWith competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, BEPC is dedicated to supporting our employees' personal and professional growth.