Title: Localization Program Manager
Location: Remote Nationally
Duration: 6 Months
Project Overview
Languages are key to our mission of bringing the world closer together. The family of products is 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 product and the rest of internationalization teams to empower our products to feel local at a global scale.
Overall Responsibilities
- Engage and build relationships with cross-functional teams and stakeholders (Product, Design, Engineering, etc.) to launch successful localized products and contents
- Design and implement efficient and scalable end-to-end localization frameworks tailored to various products and diverse content types
- Guide stakeholders 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 out opportunities to optimize the international user experience and influence adoptions of optimal solutions
- Partner across internationalization to ensure the right resources are in place and all deliveries are completed at the expected standards
Mandatory Skills
- 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 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
Nice to Have Skills
- 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
Compensation:
The estimated pay range for this position is USD $45.00/Hr – USD $55.00/Hr.
Exact compensation and offers of employment are dependent on circumstances of each case and will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, licenses or certifications, and location.
Benefits:
We offer comprehensive benefit options which vary depending on role, location, and employment type. The Talent Acquisition Partner can share more details about compensation or benefits for the specific role during the hiring process.