Data Annotation Project Manager

3 weeks, 2 days ago
Contract
Mid Level
Data Science and Analytics
Welo Global

Welo Global

Welo Global specializes in providing enterprise localization, AI training data, and multilingual content solutions, leveraging a portfolio of specialized global brands to meet diverse customer needs in the AI and language services industry.

Professional Services
Founded 1997

Description

  • Manage end-to-end localization projects, including scope planning, resource allocation, schedule tracking, and final delivery of multilingual content.
  • Prepare project briefs, handoff packages, linguistic quality guidelines, and progress trackers for global teams.
  • Coordinate and onboard in-country reviewers, freelance linguists, subject matter experts, and translation vendors.
  • Partner with Quality Specialists to operationalize LQA frameworks, scorecards, error typologies, and evaluation rubrics.
  • Monitor project financials, budgets, and operational margins to ensure delivery aligns with established KPIs.
  • Run quality checks, facilitate reviewer calibration sessions, and manage feedback loops to improve output consistency.
  • Serve as the primary operational contact for clients, manage project risks, and resolve delivery blockers quickly.

Requirements

  • Proven project management experience in a fast-paced, client-centric environment within the translation or localization industry.
  • Deep understanding of localization lifecycles, internationalization (i18n) readiness, and translation quality evaluation (TQE) processes.
  • Practical experience with Translation Management Systems (TMS) and Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) tools such as Smartling, Phrase, XTM, or Crowdin.
  • Experience coordinating virtual, diverse teams of linguists and localization vendors across multiple global time zones.
  • Solid experience managing project budgets, scope-of-work changes, and financial tracking systems.
  • Experience using bug-tracking and project management systems such as Jira and Confluence to track linguistic errors, validation feedback, and project tasks.
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in English.
  • Exceptional organizational and problem-solving abilities with strong attention to detail.
  • High resilience and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities under tight turnaround times and budget constraints.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to build trust, resolve disputes, and maintain collaborative relationships with clients and global suppliers.

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