Zoltan Papp

Freelance Translator, Interpreter and Multilingual Project Manager (Localization & International Operations)

Budapest, Budapest, Hungary

About

"The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can't find them, make them." (G.B. Shaw) Senior multilingual project manager with 15+ years of experience in language services, localization, and international operations. Strong background in complex, multi-stakeholder projects, combining project management, process optimization (Six Sigma Black Belt), and high-level linguistic expertise. Experienced in coordinating distributed teams, vendors, and clients across Europe in French, English, and Spanish. Currently working as a freelance localization and multilingual project manager on international projects.

Experience

  • Freelance Multilingual Project Manager & Language Services Consultant at Self Employed
    Oct 2009 - Present · 16 yrs 10 mos

    - Managed end-to-end multilingual projects for corporate and institutional clients (FR / EN / ES / HU). - Coordinated international teams of translators, reviewers, DTP specialists, and AV professionals. - Acted as primary client contact, ensuring alignment on scope, timelines, quality standards, and deliverables. - Designed and optimized project workflows to improve efficiency, quality, and cost control. - Oversaw audiovisual, dubbing, and localization projects with complex technical and linguistic requirements. - Supported clients with language strategy, vendor selection, and quality assurance.

  • Project Manager at BT
    Aug 2016 - Jan 2018 · 1 yr 6 mos

    - Managed cross-functional service delivery projects in an international environment. - Coordinated internal teams and external partners across multiple locations. - Ensured compliance with timelines, SLAs, and quality requirements. - Acted as liaison between operational teams and management.

  • Unisys ()
    • Resource Control Centre Project Manager
      Oct 2012 - Dec 2014 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      - Led operational projects for field services across multiple countries. - Managed scheduling, capacity planning, and resource optimization. - Applied Six Sigma methodologies to improve operational efficiency and service quality. - Coordinated stakeholders across regional and international teams.

    • Resource Control Centre Team Lead for France Field Services
      Jul 2011 - Oct 2012 · 1 yr 4 mos

      - Led and coordinated teams supporting French field service operations. - Served as escalation point and ensured service continuity. - Worked daily in French in a multinational environment.

    • Resource Control Centre Scheduler
      Mar 2010 - Jun 2011 · 1 yr 4 mos

      - Managed scheduling and resource allocation for field services. - Supported operational planning and reporting.

  • Intern at Communication Service Group at Michelin
    Jul 2009 - Sep 2009 · 3 mos

  • Data Integrity Representative at National Instruments
    Oct 2007 - Sep 2008 · 1 yr