Jadeer

Project Management officer - translation and localization

Jadeer  •  Cairo, EG (Onsite)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Project Management Officer to support our translation and localisation operations. This role will coordinate projects across internal teams and external suppliers, ensuring timely delivery, quality, and cost control for multilingual content and localisation initiatives. The successful candidate will be organised, communicative, and familiar with translation workflows, CAT tools, and vendor management.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Project Coordination & Delivery

    • Manage end-to-end translation and localisation projects from intake to delivery, tracking schedules, milestones and deliverables

  • Vendor & Supplier Management

    • Onboard, evaluate and coordinate freelance linguists and translation agencies

    • Negotiate rates, manage purchase orders and monitor vendor performance against SLAs

  • Quality Assurance

    • Implement QA checks and post-editing guidelines to ensure linguistic and functional quality

    • Co-ordinate linguistic reviews, in-country testing and bug tracking with product and QA teams

Qualifications & Requirements:

  • 2–3 years of experience as a Localization Project Manager or in a similar role

  • University graduate (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent)

  • For male candidates: completion of military service or official exemption (if applicable)

  • Proven experience in the translation and localization industry

  • Strong understanding of:

    • Localization workflows

    • MTPE processes

    • QA/QC practices

    • CAT tools and TMS platforms

  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines

  • Excellent English communication skills (written and spoken)

  • Strong organizational and problem-solving skills

  • Comfortable working full-time in the US time zone

  • Based in Egypt with a reliable internet connection and remote-work setupProactive, detail-oriented and comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Key Competencies:

  • Project planning and prioritisation

  • Stakeholder management and clear communication

  • Process improvement and problem solving

  • Attention to detail and quality focus

  • Ability to work with technical and linguistic teams

What’s in It for You:

  • Opportunity to grow within a global localisation and language-technology environment

  • Hands-on experience with industry-standard localisation tools and workflows

  • Collaborative team culture with learning and development opportunities

  • Competitive salary and benefits package

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.


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About Jadeer

Initially established as a subsidiary of Future Group, Jadeer has been operating since 1994, where the company has grown to become a renowned agency in the recruitment industry. The company has earned a reputation for excellence by investing in technology and utilizing high-tech software to streamline the recruitment process, which has further solidified our reputable image in the market.

Our commitment to providing exceptional service, along with our ability to adapt to the evolving needs of the industry, have helped us stay ahead of the competition, while our focus on innovation, combined with our extensive experience, have enabled us to maintain our position as one of the most trusted and reliable HR consultancy in the market.

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Dubai, AE
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
jadeer.ai
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