Product Localization Project Manager

Summary

Join Translated as an experienced Product Localization Project Manager to work fully remotely with a top Enterprise client. You will be embedded in the client's Localization program management team, collaborating with other PMs and QA Managers on international product launches. The role requires managing localization deliverables, coordinating with QA, partnering with internal teams, and advising on localization strategies. Success in this role demands strong project management skills, experience on both client and vendor sides, and a proactive, ownership-driven approach. The position is fully remote but requires adherence to Pacific Time Zone working hours and camera-on participation in Zoom meetings. Travel to San Francisco or other locations is required twice a year.

Requirements

• 5+ years in Localization Program Management, helping product and marketing teams to successfully launch internationally
• This job is remote but needs to be carried out in Pacific Time Zone working hours
• Track record of managing and releasing complex and high-quality globalized products and marketing campaigns in partnership with core product teams, beyond just as a content translation service manager
• Deep knowledge of the localization process and what it takes to create product features and campaigns that can be recognized as truly local experiences by our Hosts and Guests
• Track record of being a self-starter, self-motivated and outcome-oriented individual who seeks ownership and accountability
• Comfortable with ambiguity in a fluid organization
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Concise, fact-based and informative. Able to convey complex information simply
• Excellent organizational skills
• Must be able to prioritize and manage conflicting demands
• Passionate and enthusiastic about excellence and attention to detail
• Thrives in a highly collaborative environment
• Must be able to travel to San Francisco or other locations two times/year for global in-person gatherings

Responsibilities

• Manage the localization success of a portfolio of the client's international launches
• Be accountable for all localization deliverables to all requesting teams in your portfolio
• Project manage the timely and accurate localization of all requested assets in collaboration with Translated
• Coordinate Localization QAs with the client's QA PM for every launch
• Proactively partner with all internal clients teams and functions to deliver world-class globalized product features, community support content and marketing campaigns that are culturally-relevant and linguistically-appropriate
• Offer your expertise to help cross functional launching teams recognize and integrate international requirements from the start in product features and campaigns leveraging the client's network of in-country Language Managers, local Marketing Managers and Sales Operations points of contact
• Advise and agree on the most appropriate localization strategy for each launch with the client's cross functional launching teams and continuously promote best practices
• Partner with the launching team PM to integrate the Localization milestones on the launch schedule
• Behave like an owner and entrepreneur
• Ensure pertinent information is proactively communicated and understood throughout the global team and relevant product development teams
• Own the creation and management of high level Localization project & program timelines
• Provide up-to-date visibility into large projects, and progress against our team goals

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience at the Client side and the Vendor side
• Reside in the US Pacific time zone or in time zones with low hours of difference from PST
• Cameras to be on in Zoom meetings as your first choice

Benefits

Fully remote role