BCforward is currently seeking a Localization Program Manager
Position Title: Localization Program Manager
Location: Remote
Start Date: ASAP
Please note this is the target start date and is subject to change. BCforward will provide official notice ahead of a confirmed start date
Expected Duration: 6+ Months
Potential Extension/Conversion: High potential for extension or full-time conversion
Job Type: Full time (40 Hours per Week)
Pay Range: $31/hr -$33/hr
About the Role
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Localization Program Manager (LPM) to support its Localization team. This is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates or early-career professionals interested in localization, translation technologies, language operations, and global product delivery.
The ideal candidate will help manage localization operations across multiple products and content surfaces while working closely with engineers, vendors, linguists, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure high-quality localized experiences.
Key Responsibilities
Localization Operations
- Manage day-to-day localization activities, including bug triage, release coordination, and linguistic testing.
- Monitor string and label delivery cycles and coordinate with localization vendors.
- Track localization deliverables across multiple projects and proactively identify risks.
- Serve as a point of contact for assigned product teams.
- Support engineering teams with localization workflows and best practices.
- Follow through on open items, vendor communications, pull requests, and stakeholder decisions.
- Coordinate and support in-context testing (ICT) to validate translated content within product interfaces.
- Assist with Translation Management System (TMS) processes and tooling setup.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, product, and marketing.
Localization Quality Management
- Coordinate Localization Quality Assurance (LQA) projects and linguistic reviews.
- Manage glossary localization, translation cleanup initiatives, and quality improvement programs.
- Investigate localization issues and support bug resolution efforts.
- Identify process gaps and recommend improvements to enhance localization efficiency and quality.
Typical Day
- Run localization operations and coordinate releases.
- Triage localization bugs and track issue resolution.
- Coordinate linguistic testing activities.
- Communicate with internal stakeholders, vendors, and engineers.
- Create and maintain process documentation.
- Learn localization processes, tools, and best practices.
- Identify opportunities to improve workflows and operational efficiency.
- Support quality initiatives and localization testing efforts.
Required Skills
- Understanding of translation technologies and localization workflows.
- Familiarity with software and website localization processes.
- Strong cross-functional communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Comfortable working with AI/LLM-assisted tools and workflows.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks independently.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Localization Management, Translation Technology, Language Translation, Linguistics, or a related field.
- Experience with Translation Management Systems (TMS).
- Familiarity with localization quality tools such as ContentQuo.
- Exposure to GitHub workflows and version control systems.
- Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Knowledge of internationalization (i18n) file formats.
- Experience working with localization vendors and distributed teams.
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Software development lifecycle knowledge.
- Basic scripting experience.
- Quality management experience.
- Data analytics and reporting exposure.
Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance to support employees’ health and well-being. In addition, employees have paid holidays, paid time off (if eligible) and access to a 401(k)-retirement plan
About BCforward:
Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward’s 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.
BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.
BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.
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