定期本地化项目经理

As a leading game localization company, we offer integrated text, audio localization and localization QA for all regions, languages and platforms, ensuring a fully authentic offering for players worldwide.

Our global footprint across Asia, Oceania, Europe, and the Americas enables us to run 24-hour follow-the-sun workflows, our professional translators and game developers continue to work on your project around the clock, delivering on even the most challenging timelines.

The team at Keywords Studios handle media localization and translation services for any project size, from indie to AAA games. We help you speak to global audiences by translating your games for your target language and dialect, and ensure expert quality control throughout the game development and translation process through both technology solutions and human oversight.

The Project Manager will consistently meet or exceed client expectations by ensuring exceptional service, quality, and cost efficiency on every project. Working with clients, colleagues across different accounts and a broad spectrum of resources, the Project Manager is expected to develop and grow those relationships whilst achieving/exceeding the expected margins by providing creative, technical, and business solutions.

The PM is expected to manage projects of different sizes, genres and platforms and ensure their profitability, quality and on time delivery within the timeframe agreed with the client.

They will be reporting to the relevant Senior Production Manager, responsible for assigned client deliverables and will partner with Portfolio Directors, Senior Production Managers & Project Manager peers to ensure the successful completion of client deliverables & outcomes (on time/on budget/first time right).

Work on projects, depending on workload and on the team’s needs.

Estimate and plan projects from start to finish, with built-in contingencies.

Work with the Senior Production Manager and global team to ensure that the project’s specific workflows and technical processes are well documented and regularly updated.

Lead the project planning process and “kick-off” meetings and ongoing project-related meetings, as needed.

Work closely with the Solutions Team, the Senior Production Manager, and the client directly to understand the scope and requirements of each project.

Advise clients on best practices and agree on project processes and timelines.

Monitor and coordinate project processes (pre- and post-production plans, postmortems, resources, QA plans, risk mitigation plans, CAPAs, etc.) and collaborate with the teams in charge of those different areas of expertise.

Align with the Global Resource Management Team on the projects' resourcing in order to ensure that projects are resourced, perform according to the project instructions, client expectations, the company's procedures, and within target project margins.

Oversee the project schedule, making sure that all parties deliver according to the project schedule and company’s standards.

Continuously manage and adapt the work plan and resources required in consultation and agreement with the client and the rest of the global team.

Work with the company's stakeholders to determine workflow and best processes to maximize productivity and minimize costs.

Follow the development of the project daily through a quick and efficient communication with the client, receiving and following up on issues, changes in specifications, deadlines, or any other kind of related matters to the project.

Liaise with external vendors and internal resources involved in own projects, keeping a relationship tending to go beyond a simple supplier-customer relation with the aim of getting vendor members involved and an important part of the whole creative localization process.

Keep a constant and open dialogue with the other PMs across accounts, building good working relationships with all the global team members.

Make independent decisions on work methods to be used on projects, while liaising with the global teams and Senior Production Managers and following established standards and procedures defined by the company and the clients.

Communicate regularly and professionally with clients, liaising with them to understand their goals and expectations and anticipating/addressing client needs and concerns to prevent issues.

Escalate and investigate with the Senior Production Managers and corresponding stakeholders any complaints or potential risks to the performance of a project according to KWS standards.

Proactively contribute to process and tool improvement initiatives at all levels (internal or client-facing, local or international).

Input financial data, both sales and purchases, in the administration tool for tracking, invoicing, cost control, and quoting purposes.

Manage internal/external costs, monitor profit margin on projects. Act when margins are below target, liaising with the Senior Production Managers and rest of the global team to address it.

Manage project finances, including the necessary pre-invoice checks, WIP/Accrual management, forecast and quote assessments in an efficient and timely manner.

Manage cost estimates with vendors, making sure they follow the internal procedures and best practices.

Ensure continued sustainability of the project in terms of budget, profitability, quality, and client retention.

Ensure project data in the company's reports is accurate, up-to-date, and complete.

Provide support to new members and work with the Senior Production Managers to prepare a training plan that will help achieve department objectives and goals, while covering all the necessary project needs.

Take responsibility for personal learning and training needs, escalating any possible training needs.

Experience either in video games and/or localization sectors, be it on the client or vendor side, with a degree in Business, Audio, Translation, Computer Science, or Games Development as an advantage.

Knowledge of production and/or CAT tools is an advantage.

Good knowledge of PC and MS Office products is essential.

Excellent English verbal and written communication skills. A second language is a plus.

Ability to use good judgment to prioritize tasks.

Good organizational and analytical skills.

Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a remote, fast-paced, complex global environment.

Able to manage sensitive and confidential information.

Must be motivated and a team player, be predisposed to personal learning and training, and effectively apply business-specific technology and methodologies.

Please submit your CV/resume in English.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Keywords Studios is dedicated to following a well-established Equal Opportunities Policy. We endeavour to create a workplace which provides for equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees.

At KWS, we value and encourage diversity in all its forms. We foster an inclusive environment and give special priority to the inclusion of people with disabilities, convinced that diversity enriches and strengthens us as a team. This is why a valid disability certificate will be highly valued.

Keywords Studios is committed to fair and ethical hiring practices. We expect candidates to conduct themselves with honesty and to participate in all applications and interviews independently, presenting their own knowledge and experience. Candidates should refrain from using AI assistance or third-party tools or services that could influence, capture, or otherwise interfere with the authenticity of the assessment process.

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