Project Manager (Japanese Speaker)

Japanese Translation Project Manager will be the central point of contact across creative, programming, show production, marketing, design and other lines of business, providing clear and concise planning and communication in order to ensure the successful execution of assignments. A Japanese Translation Project Manager should be able to work independently while adjusting and adapting management styles and techniques to the uniqueness of each project is essential to success in this role.  

Job Responsibilities:

• Gets to know all members of a team or project, including their strengths, weakness, and areas of expertise. Keeping in close contact with key project members and decision makers.
• Ensuring that relevant management information is captured and analyzed, track, analyze and communicate project risks and opportunities.
• Involved in Coordinating projects from inception to completion.
• Assigns various tasks to team members that relate to the completion of a specific project.
• Designs an overall schedule for a project and makes necessary adjustments if and when problems arise.
• Coaches or coordinating team members on how best to accomplish their goals.
• Motivates others and builds enthusiasm for a project by keeping focused on its main objectives and the rewards for completion.
• Keeps upper management in the loop by preparing project updates and presentations that showcase a project's value and status. Generally, are in tracking and reporting project progress & result.
• Stays familiar with company’s policies and goals and works to make sure that all members of a project team adhere to set standards.
• Resolving any budget queries that are raised, including timely communication if extra budget is needed and increase the potential for profits.
• Developing training and briefing material for staff, directing and participate in team's performance reviews.
• Directing Quality Assurance.
• Participates in educational opportunities to stay up to date on leadership techniques and industry standards.
• Reads professional publications to keep up with changes in the business world.
• To translate & interpret work(s), documentation(s) such as brief(s), feedback(s), email(s) on related asset(s) from Japanese/English - English/Japanese in a timely manner.
• To cooperate with the production team on delivering the feedback(s) & documented translation correctly.
• Provision of Japanese to English translation with high degree of accuracy and consistency.
• Required to handle large volume of translation work and complete the given task within the stipulated timeframe.
• Participate in meeting(s) and ensure smooth communication between client(s) and the company.
• Coordinate regularly with your supervisor and project team on translation work(s).
• To perform other dutie(s) as and when assigned and necessary.

Job Requirements:

• At least 3 years working experience (holding managerial position in gaming/animation industry).
• Proficiency in Japanese with JLPT N2 or higher.
• Excellent understanding of production methodologies and best practices, with specific experience in linear, design, social, print and digital production.
• Exceptional organizational & communication skills.
• Strong leadership and negotiation skills.
• Able to work well under pressure.
• Ability to manage many tasks concurrently.
• Accurate, detail and deadline oriented.
• Articulate, flexible, collaborative, and approachable.
• Ability to assume accountability.