Technical Localization Project Manager

• Manage product localization efforts involving department or cross-functional teams from inception through delivery of new or existing products.
• Analyze the business and systems requirements based on target market working closely with product management, development, customers, and others.
• Plan and prepare project launch per consultation with project stakeholders and direct interdepartmental activities ensuring completion of the localization project/product on schedule.
• Coordinate translation work with in-house translators and vendors for all the supported languages to deliver on-time and on budget.

• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among global teams and departments across multiple time zones, including product teams, developers, regional offices, globalization team, vendors and others as needed.
• Represent the localization team in meetings with stakeholders, provide guidance on cultural considerations, and advocate for localization and internationalization best practices.
• Coordinate risk mitigation activity and escalates as appropriate. Manages project scope, priorities and expectations.
• Identify and constructively negotiates conflicts or areas of high risk
• Serves as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, frequently communicates project status, updates, and challenges.
• Build and maintain relationships with cross-functional teams and stakeholders (Product, Engineering, PX) to promote localization best practices and advocate for technical improvements in the localization process
• Maintains localization vendor partnerships with a focus on cost control, quality, and commitment to projects. Develops, tracks, and validates vendor KPIs.

• Leverage methodologies, processes, localization tools, and localization best practices to facilitate efficient project workflows and accelerate project delivery.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization and efficiency improvements within the localization workflow and works with team members to implement solutions.
• Utilize AI-assisted translation workflows and integrates localization automation practices into existing workflows.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in localization
• Ensure all applicable security policies and processes are followed to support the organization’s secure software development goals

• 5+ years of experience in working in a technical project management in localization role/s - ideally in a stakeholder or client-facing role.
• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Linguistics, Computer Science or related fields. Masters is a plus.
• Expert on Machine Learning, LLMs, NLP, process automation and technology, out of the box thinking with data analytical skills to drive great customer experience
• Experience in implementing and managing quality control processes for linguistic outputs, ensuring adherence to high-quality standards
• Extensive experience using localization technology (TMS/CAT tools, MT) and processes, particularly for CICD software deployment model
• Proven ability to solve complex linguistic and technical challenges, attention to detail
• Experience using project management tools (e.g. Jira) and source management systems (e.g. GitHub).
• Ability to explain very complex issues to the cross-functional team who may not have deep understanding on localization, MT and AI
• Proficiency in additional language(s).
• Ability to adjust working hours to accommodate a variety of time zones
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with a global mindset, ability to influence different groups to achieve business goals
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently under tight deadlines
• Strong presentation, written and communication skills in English.
• Cultural sensitivity, and love to engage with others across cultural, functional and geographic lines
• Right to work in Spain.
• Equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications.
• You’re curious, passionate, authentic and accountable. These are our

• Programming skills are a plus (Python, SQL, mySQL).
• Experience with building and maintaining terminology databases
• Certificate in project management (e.g., PMP) is a plus

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