Project Management officer - translation and localization
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About the Role
We are seeking a detail-oriented Project Management Officer to support our translation and localization operations. This role will coordinate projects across internal teams and external suppliers, ensuring timely delivery, quality, and cost control for multilingual content and localization initiatives. The successful candidate will be organized, communicative, and familiar with translation workflows, CAT tools, and vendor management.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Coordination & Delivery
Manage end-to-end translation and localization 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 setup Proactive, 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.
- Department
- Project Management
- Role
- Project Manager
- Locations
- Cairo, Egypt
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Seniority Level
- Professional
About Jadeer
Jadeer is an HR solutions company that helps businesses build high-performing teams. We connect companies with the right talent, develop effective HR strategies, manage employee relations, automate HR processes, and streamline operations.
Our expert team leverages industry knowledge, technology, and proven processes to understand each client's unique needs and provide tailored solutions to help them succeed - whether filling critical roles, scaling teams, enhancing processes, or achieving short-term goals.