Job summary
As the Project Manager – Translation & Interpretation, you will lead the full lifecycle of government translation and interpretation initiatives, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope and to the highest quality standards.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of project management experience delivering government projects, with exposure to translation and interpretation initiatives.
- Fluent in Arabic and English; proficiency in French is an advantage.
- Proven ability to develop project plans, manage budgets and resources, and deliver complex projects on time.
- Strong understanding of translation and interpretation processes with the ability to oversee quality control and linguistic accuracy.
Responsibilities
- Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, milestones, deliverables and resource allocation for translation and interpretation projects.
- Liaise with government stakeholders, internal teams and external vendors to gather requirements, align expectations and provide regular status updates.
- Oversee quality control of all translated materials and interpreted sessions, ensuring accuracy, cultural appropriateness and adherence to official Arabic standards.
- Coordinate and supervise teams of translators, interpreters and editors; assign tasks, monitor progress and resolve issues.
Skills
- Experience in stakeholder management, including government entities, public sector clients and cross-functional teams.
- Familiarity with certification, examination or accreditation processes related to language or translation projects is preferred.
- Highly organized, proactive and detail-oriented; able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to prepare detailed reports and presentations.
