Localization Project Manager
Location: Austin, TX
Schedule: Hybrid (Tuesday-Thursday onsite)
Pay: Up to $49.80/hour DOE
Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision and more
Planet Interactive is looking for a Localization Project Manager to join our well known Fortune 500 client on a 12-month contract. This role will work 40 hours per week and will require this person to be onsite 3 days per week in their Austin, TX office.
Localization Project Manager Responsibilities:
- Lead localization projects from beginning to end.
- Utilize the in-house translation management software and translation memory tools for projects.
- Lead and direct localization vendors and internal cross-functional partners.
- Act as the main point of contact for urgent localization requests that come in.
- Handle Linguistic Quality Assurance (LQA) on assigned portfolio.
- Help build and manipulate reporting within the organization.
- Handle handoff review meetings, gather feedback, and push out localization projects based on specific needs.
- Work on localization content for the eCommerce experience, store applications, and other platforms.
Localization Project Manager Qualifications:
- 5+ years experience running projects at either an agency or client side.
- Experience in localization, internationalization, or globalization projects.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Experience ideally in WorldServer or similar platforms.
- Linguistic skill in language other than English is a PLUS; excellent English communication skills.