The Chinese expression “外包经理” can be translated into the English “Outsourcing project manager” and other terms. A translation guide for various contexts is provided below.
Contexts
Telecommunications
Translation Equivalents
- Outsourcing project manager
Evidence for Translation Approach
According to representative model legal documents used in China :
“外包经理：负责各外包项目的项目目标管理、需求分析,商务谈判、 供应商管控、项目实施管控,风险管理,有效促进项目目标达成。”
According to Right People Group, a consultancy working in outsourcing:
” An outsourcing project manager is responsible for managing a company’s outsourcing. A good outsourcing project manager is a good communicator who ensures all outsourcing stays aligned with company goals.”
Analysis
The organizations describing project management for outsourcing in China and the United Kingdom shown above, describe the role of the outsourcing project manager somewhat differently. In China, the outsourcing project manager is described as more hands-on and taking more direct control over the outsourced work. Outsourcing managers in English-speaking countries and also in Hong Kong are more likely to describe the provider organization as a supplier, but in China are more likely to be described as a collaborator. Under United States international trade law, the characterization of an outsourcing relationship can be critical in determining a parties liability in many cases. Therefore, great care should be taken when describing a relationship with an outsourcer if import or export controls apply.