Localization Project Manager jobs in the United States

Our Customer is an American computer and consumer electronics company famous for creating phones and computers. As one of the largest companies globally with a market cap of over 2 trillion dollars, it is a major leader in the space. Although this company was founded in 1976 it has transformed how we connect and communicate worldwide.

We are seeking a UI Localization Project Manager on a contract basis to support our Customer's business needs. This role is a hybrid setup at our Customer's Cupertino, CA office.

This role requires your assistance in localization efforts, coordinating projects, working with translation vendors locally and internationally, and interacting with multiple team members in the internal team. The candidate will be using the translated software, writing, and communicating QA plans, supporting QA efforts in the localization lab, fixing bugs, and ultimately help deliver high quality localized products on time in up to 40 languages simultaneously. The candidate needs the skills to quickly recognize and raise issues and communicate status effectively to their management.

Must-haves

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in project management or localization
• Solid understanding of Localization Workflows, Software Development, and Software QA.
• Experience working with content management databases and localization tools.
• Proven record of localization project management, testing and bug tracking
• Outstanding organizational and time-management skills with a demonstrated ability to work independently in a global team environment
• Excellent written and verbal cross-functional communication skills and experience
• Experience with planning, managing, and delivering multiple projects within very tight timeframes
• High level of focus and meticulous attention to detail to the job
• Ability to identify and prioritize key deliverables and call out blockers, as soon as they arise, to the multi-functional partners.
• Ability to be flexible, highly organized, and respond quickly and enthusiastically to often rapidly changing direction.
• Ability to be inventive, able to handle complex situations and deadlines, have very good analytical skills, and strong aim to learn and succeed.
  
  

Preferred

• Familiarity with UI and Terminology is desired.
• Experience with scripting in Python and JavaScript is desired.
• Native-level fluency in one or more languages besides English desired: Hindi, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Thai, Slovak, Hungarian, Czech, Croatian, Malay, Turkish
  
  

Perks are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements)

Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, FSA, Commuter Benefit Program

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 on the basis of disability.