Translation Project Coordinator

Dawar Consulting • South San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

Our client, a world leader in biotechnology and life sciences, is seeking a Translation Project Coordinator based in SSF, California. This long-term contract role, with the possibility of extension, pays $55 per hour on W2. The coordinator will manage day-to-day translation and localization projects for marketing and creative content, working with the Localization Manager, external translation vendors, internal linguistic reviewers, and content owners to ensure accurate, culturally appropriate, and timely delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Linguistics, Translation, Communications, or a related field; equivalent experience is considered.
• At least 4 years of experience managing translation or localization projects.
• Familiarity with Translation Management Systems (TMS), translation quality processes, linguistic assets, and localization best practices.
• Knowledge of file formats and localization workflows for print, digital, web, and multimedia content.
• Strong project management, communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with JIRA or similar project management tools and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Fluency in Spanish, Simplified or Traditional Chinese, or additional languages.
• Understanding of creative content design for bidirectional languages.

Responsibilities

• Receive translation requests and prepare source and reference files for translation.
• Coordinate communications between vendors, linguists, content owners, and internal reviewers.
• Manage project schedules, priorities, resources, deadlines, and stakeholder updates.
• Coordinate linguistic reviews, incorporate feedback, and manage vendor revisions.
• Submit translated content for regulatory review and approval, ensuring compliance with applicable guidelines.
• Maintain translation assets, including glossaries, translation memories, and style guides.
• Track project KPIs, including turnaround time, translation quality, and vendor performance.
• Maintain project documentation and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency and quality.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Paid sick leave
• 401(k)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level