This is an exciting opportunity to join ICON
Translation Project Manager
At ICON, it's our people that set us apart.
As a global provider of drug development solutions, our work is serious business. But that doesn't mean you can't have fun while you do it. With our vision to be the partner of choice in drug development, we hire only the best and brightest in the industry. Are you one of them?
We are looking for passionate, resilient, and inspiring individuals to join our team. As Translation Project Manager you are responsible for the coordination, execution, control and completion of single service projects ensuring consistency with ICON SOPs, service-line best practices, project contracts and budgets
The role
- Recognize, exemplify and adhere to ICON's values which centers around our commitment to People, Clients and Performance
- As a member of staff, the employee is expected to embrace and contribute to our culture of process improvement with a focus on streamlining our processes adding value to our business and meeting client needs
- Travel (approximately 10%) domestic and/or international
- Lead the planning and implementation of single service projects
- Define project tasks and resource requirements based on project plans
- Assemble and coordinate project resources
- Manage project budget
- Plan and schedule internal project timelines
- Develop and Manage Risk Mitigation Strategies for projects
- Track project deliverables using appropriate tools
- Provide direction and support to project team
- Quality assurance
- Monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders
- Present reports defining project progress, problems and solutions
- Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs
- Project evaluations and assessment of results
- Other duties as assigned
What you need
- A minimum of a Bachelor's degree or local equivalent in Languages/Translations or related field
- Fluency in English both orally and in writing with excellent communication skills - Native level English is required for our project management roles
- Process-driven and strong attention to detail with superior organizational skills
- Strong team player
- Exceptional customer service
- Experience in managing multiple, varied tasks simultaneously and independently
- MS Office Suite
- Minimum of 2-4 years' experience in the translation industry, preferably in project management of linguistic validation projects
Benefits of Working in ICON :
Other than working with a great team of smart and energetic people, we also offer a very competitive benefits package. This varies from country to country so a dedicated recruiter will discuss this with you at interview stage.
We care about our people as they are the key to our success. We provide an open and friendly work environment where we empower people and provide them with opportunities to develop their long term career.
ICON is an equal opportunity employer - M/F/D/V and committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.