Project Manager--DEA

Position Title: Project Manager--DEA

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Status: Full time



 

Lionbridge (NASDAQ:LIOX) is a global outsourcing company that combines onshore, near-shore and offshore resources with proven program management capabilities to deliver value throughout a client's product or application lifecycle - from development through globalization, testing, and maintenance.

With a history of managing complex IT projects across multiple time zones, languages, and cultures, Lionbridge helps clients mitigate the risk of global sourcing by implementing best practices for knowledge transfer, project governance, and offshore transition. Lionbridge stays close to its customers by managing global program execution from solution centers in twenty-five (25) countries.

 

Position Description

 

The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Los Angeles Field Division (LAFD) has a requirement for translation, transcription and monitoring services. 

 

The Project Manager will work with internal and external clients to manage the timely flow of DEA LAFD business project actions from initiation to delivery, ensuring that projects meet quality, efficiency, and budget expectations. The Project Manager will oversee and grow all Lionbridge Federal business within the DEA. The Project Manager will report directly to the Director of Civil Business for the Lionbridge Federal Unit.

 

Responsibilities:

 

Manage all aspects of the contractor’s on-site performance and ensure delivery of all contract services encompassed by the contract. Full authority to act for the contractor in all day-to-day matters relating to contractor performance including planning-scheduling, monitoring and controlling all work performed by the contractor. Responsible for reviewing tasking requirements and defining resources to provide the desired services. Coordinate technical and resources matters with cognizant government officials and be responsible for providing non-personnel services to the government in a most cost effective manner. Plan and monitor projects to meet deadline, quality, and budget requirements. Serve as primary day-to-day contact for external clients. Oversees and develops work statements, scope/priority definitions and the creation of budgets and schedules for large programs. Performs ongoing review of program status; identifies risks. Documents program process including implementation, timeliness, issues, risks, and successes to maintain program course. Creates contingency plans and deploys risk mitigation as appropriate. Provide support and input to Sales and external clients, including education about the localization/linguist processes.Plan sufficient resource availability and ensure that all relevant information and materials are available to production, as required.Ensure that the processes, objectives, and expectations of the Client are clear to all parties involved.  This includes information on the scope of the project, components, procedures, and instructions. Monitor project financials. Prepares and recommends operating and personnel budgets for approval. Monitors spending for adherence to budget and recommends variances as necessary. Resolve questions and issues in a timely and effective manner for clients and internal teams. Gathers feedback from clients on program results; analyses feedback and incorporates lessons learned for the future. Ensure final deliverables meet acceptance criteria for quality.

 

Required Skills/Background

 Minimum of three years of experience in translation of languages Must be fluent in Spanish Minimum of three years directly related and appropriate to manage the Contractor’s workforce Proven experience with planning, budgeting, staffing, organization, managerial and technical performance. Drug Enforcement Agency experience strongly preferred. Minimum 3 years of project management or account management experience. Strong customer service, negotiation, problem-solving, interpersonal leadership, and organizational skills. Excellent Computer SkillsExtraordinary written and oral communication. Ability to work under pressure in a deadline-driven environment. US Citizenship Required.  Must be eligible for a security clearance, possession a plus.

 

Education/Certification RequiredBS or BA with major area of study foreign language from an English-speaking college or university (or equivalent work experience)

 

Contact

Candidates interested in this position can apply on line at http://lionbridge.apply2jobs.com and reference position number Int474

 

Why Lionbridge?As a world leader, Lionbridge will provide you:

-  Opportunities for learning. Lionbridge has strong project management methodologies and industry leading workflow solutions, allowing you to expand your career and skill set.

-  Opportunities for career growth. There are a variety of career paths within Lionbridge. Whether you want to strengthen your technical skills, your management skill or see other parts of the world, Lionbridge provides these opportunities to employees.

-  Opportunities to work with major customers – Lionbridge works with the 10 largest firms in the world and two-thirds of the Global50.Through its worldwide presence, Lionbridge will allow you:

-  To work in a multi-cultural environment. Lionbridge has 50 offices in 25 counties. Many of these offices work collaboratively on projects, exposing our employees to a wide range of cultures and work styles.

-  To travel and work abroad, including in fast-growing countries like China and IndiaBecause Lionbridge is technology driven, you will work with:

-  State-of-the art proprietary tools – the industry’s only web based Translation Memory Architecture

- Diverse expertise across technology platforms. Lionbridge supports client needs in Java, .Net, Mainframe Systems, Test Automation and more…

 

Lionbridge is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or marital status.

 

Agencies – Lionbridge does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party vendors. Only resumes received from contracted agencies/vendors will be considered. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Lionbridge will not be recognized and such agency will have no recourse from Lionbridge.