At OP, We Consult For Some Of The Most Prestigious Brands In The World. But More Importantly, Our Consultants Have a Voice In The Vision And Future Of The Company. As Program Manager (Localization Program Manager), You Will Be Involved Throughout The Project Life-cycle, Coordinating And Managing The Projects, As Outlined Below
Languages are key to our mission of bringing the world closer together. Our products are currently available in 100+ languages, and we are adding many more. Over 70% of people use our products in a language other than English, and ~90% are outside of North America. As a Localization Program Manager, you will partner with the product and the rest of the internationalization teams to empower the products to feel local at a global scale.
Responsibilities
- Engage and build relationships with cross-functional teams and stakeholders (Product, Design, Engineering, etc.) to launch successful localized products and content.
- Design and implement efficient and scalable end-to-end localization frameworks tailored to various products and diverse content types.
- Guide stakeholders across to ensure localization best practices are followed and drive efficient execution.
- Proactively identify and streamline technical and process issues that affect localized product relevancy, quality, and functionality.
- Actively seek opportunities to optimize the international user experience and influence the adoption of optimal solutions.
- Partner across internationalization to ensure the right resources are in place and all deliveries are completed at the expected standards.
Minimum Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in localization program or project management.
- BA/BS or equivalent work experience in localization/internationalization project or program management.
- Experience with and thorough understanding of translation technologies: translation memories, translation management systems, machine translation, etc
- Experience implementing scalable and change management frameworks.
- Experience communicating across and driving results among a variety of cross-functional stakeholders, working across time zones and international offices
- Experience analyzing and interpreting complex data sets to inform business decisions.
- Experiences in staying focused, prioritizing, and creating structure across large, ambiguous programs and setting goals for long-term initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications
- Thorough understanding of translation technologies like translation memories, machine translation, CAT tools, and AI applied to localization.
- Knowledge of additional languages other than English.
- Familiarity with internationalization standards such as Unicode and CLDR.
- Exposure to SQL, analytics tools, or a coding language.
- Knowledge of AI technologies and potential application in localization workflows.
- Experience working with localization vendors.
Benefits
- 401(k).
- Dental Insurance.
- Health insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity, equality, inclusion, and respect for people.
- The salary will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to location, relevant education, qualifications, experience, technical skills, and business needs.
Additional Responsibilities
- Participate in OP monthly team meetings, and participate in team-building efforts.
- Contribute to OP technical discussions, peer reviews, etc.
- Contribute content and collaborate via the OP-Wiki/Knowledge Base.
- Provide status reports to OP Account Management as requested.
About Us
OP is a technology consulting and solutions company, offering advisory and managed services, innovative platforms, and staffing solutions across a wide range of fields — including AI, cyber security, enterprise architecture, and beyond. Our most valuable asset is our people: dynamic, creative thinkers, who are passionate about doing quality work. As a member of the OP team, you will have access to industry-leading consulting practices, strategies & and technologies, innovative training & education. An ideal OP team member is a technology leader with a proven track record of technical excellence and a strong focus on process and methodology.