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Founded in 1999 by a linguist and a computer scientist, we are on a mission to allow everyone to understand and be understood in their own language.\nWe envision a world where people from different cultures can communicate seamlessly, with unprecedented access to knowledge, cultural exchange, and business opportunities.\nTo make this possible, we combine a network of over 500,000 vetted, native-speaking language professionals with a unique translation AI, Lara, capable of recognizing its limits and explaining its choices. Through an ecosystem of AI-powered translation tools (Matecat,Matesub, and Matedub), an enterprise localization platform (TranslationOS), and an online translator (Lara Translate), we support more than 400,000 clients in 200 languages, helping people and organizations connect across cultures.\nEverything we build reflects a simple principle: technology should amplify human potential, not replace it. Whether through a marketing campaign, an event, or a new process, every project at Translated contributes to a larger purpose: bringing people closer together through understanding.\nAt Translated, you’ll join an international, collaborative environment where curiosity, creativity, and excellence are valued as much as results.\nWe believe in humans.\nWe are looking for a Localization Quality Manager who will drive quality initiatives for both human and machine translation workflows, work with translators and directly with our top clients in the digital space.\nAs Quality Manager you will be responsible for defining and managing all quality-related activities for one or more clients, ensuring the highest level of quality in deliverables. This includes defining quality requirements for human and MT output, training and monitoring linguists, defining and executing machine translation engine quality improvement activities, reporting on quality internally and to clients as well as handling quality feedback and escalations from clients. QMs work closely with Community Managers (CMs) to recruit the best resources and negotiate rates, as well as with Data Scientists to report on and improve MT engine behaviour. They may also collaborate with the HQM to improve efficiency, quality at scale for all clients, and profitability for the company, as well as creating new and innovative processes to leverage AI and technology to measure both human and machine translation quality. A significant aspect of your role will involve utilizing a data-driven approach to define strategies and activities aimed at improving quality.\nKey Responsibilities\nDefine quality requirements and frameworks for assigned clients, both for human and MT workflows.\nDevelop client or service-specific training and testing programs. Carry out hands-on training and individual performance improvement plans to help freelancers in our pool reach the required quality standards on any given project.\nManage linguistic assets for clients, including machine translation, translation memory, glossaries, and style guides.\nOversee teams of linguists, Language Experts and Language Leads for assigned clients, monitoring and improving linguists' performance to ensure consistent high-quality outcomes.\nAnalyze quality by employing a data-driven approach to define and measure quality metrics, leading to actionable insights for continuous improvement.\nServe as the primary QM point of contact with clients, attending meetings and presenting quality data and improvement plans during business reviews.\nCollaborate with other departments (PgM, PjM, AM, Data Science) to ensure a seamless and efficient workflow between teams for assigned clients.\nRequirements\n3+ years experience in the localization industry with a focus on Quality Management; \nExcellent knowledge of English and preferably another language; \nExcellent computer and web skills required;\nProven experience with and understanding of automatic quality estimation for MT and machine translation quality best practices. \nProven analytical skills with the ability to define improvement plans based on data analysis.\nExcellent interpersonal and communication skills; \nExcellent fluid intelligence and high work ethic; \nPreferred experience in teaching or training;\nPreferred working experience or University studies in business, management or translation.\nOur Offer\nBased on a standard level of experience, the offered salary typically ranges between €28.000,00 and €48.000,00. The actual package depends on factors such as location, scope of responsibilities, and performance. Compensation generally grows quickly as experience leads to greater contributions. Exceptionally strong candidates may be offered salaries above this range to acknowledge their higher potential impact.\nWe offer a flexible remote work policy, combined with a requirement for periodic presence at our Rome HQ.\nHeadquarters\nTranslated is hosted at Pi Campus, a working environment immersed in nature where 5 luxury villas have been converted into functional offices to foster talent growth. Pi Campus is also a venture firm created by Translated to reinvest part of its profits into promising AI startups.\nBenefits and Perks\nAt Translated, we see our people as athletes, and Pi Campus as the place where they can reach their full potential. This vibrant environment fosters talent aggregation and continuous growth of mind, body, and spirit.\nWe nurture and support the team’s personal and professional developmentevery day through growth-oriented initiativeslike personalized learning paths and networking events with industry leaders, health-oriented initiativeslike massages, sauna, and workouts in our gym and swimming pool, as well as relaxation rooms, open meeting rooms, a cafeteria, and fully equipped kitchens in every villa. In case of need, every team member has access to psychological, legal, and financial support.\nLearn more about our company:https://translated.com/work-at-translated-onboarding.\nDiversity Statement\nAt Translated, we proudly embrace and celebrate each individual's unique qualities to our team, regardless of race, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other differences. We recognize that these diverse perspectives empower us to overcome challenges, foster innovation, and drive excellence. 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