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Project Management
SimulTrans ensures effective project management by promoting consistent communication, assembling experienced teams, and respecting client goals. We create customized programs for each client, relying on competent staff and solid processes.

Proj. Management
SimulTrans' Project Management Advantages

The Project Manager

Project managers at SimulTrans play a pivotal role in maintaining client relationships and leading a project from start to finish. Project managers are dedicated to the success of their clients and are assigned to projects based on their industry knowledge and experience. They work to harmonize the efforts of the SimulTrans project team, ensure quality, meet deadlines, and coordinate with the internal client staff. SimulTrans’ project managers tailor their management approach to create a solution that meets both the needs of the client and the goals of the project.

Communication

Project managers work with their clients to create collaborative reporting procedures, ensuring that information is provided in a useful, accurate, and efficient format. Communication tools include regular issues lists, addressing outstanding project tasks or problems. In addition, updated schedules chronicle project deliverables and milestones. Daily production meetings and weekly project meetings are held to keep team members informed and guarantee task completion. SimulTrans is extremely flexible in determining the best solution for project communication.

Flexibility

SimulTrans has the flexibility to place project managers where they will be most effective interacting with clients. SimulTrans draws from a staff of international managers and determines with clients the best way to manage each project. Project managers relocate regularly within the company to the SimulTrans production center closest to a client’s project and team. They also work on-site with clients, promoting prompt communication, close control over project deadlines, and a greater exchange of knowledge.

Diversity

The greater project management team at SimulTrans consists of professionals with specialized backgrounds in translation, engineering, quality assurance, desktop publishing, and management. Each member brings a unique talent to the team and plays a vital role in the success of SimulTrans’ project management. SimulTrans aims to offer clients a project management team that has an ever-growing range of skills sets and a broad knowledge base.

Training

SimulTrans promotes the ongoing development of its project managers by providing induction programs, industry training, and peer knowledge sharing. Project managers are encouraged to both diversify and specialize their knowledge within multiple industries and technologies.

More Information
SimulTrans couples effective project management with comprehensive localization and translation capabilities:
Language Translation
Localization Engineering and QA
Multilingual Publishing
Globalization Consulting
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