Localization Project Manager

Position Overview
The Localization Project Manager is responsible for overseeing and coordinating localization projects to ensure timely and accurate delivery of localized content. This role will involve collaborating with various teams, managing project timelines, and ensuring quality standards are met throughout the localization process.  This role is for a highly motivated program manager, to join the Digital Content Management (DCM) Localization team. This person will work closely with other WW Localization Project and Program Managers, to align on processes and standard methodologies. This person will also work closely with DCM teams across Cupertino, Singapore, Tokyo and London to ensure timely delivery of localized content for Campaigns, Programs, Engineering Releases and New Product Introductions.

This is a 12-month hybrid contract in Austin, TX requiring 3 days onsite per week. 

Key Responsibilities

• Manage localization projects from initiation to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines and quality standards.
• You will work with key Direct Consumer Marketing teams on localization of content for the eCommerce experiences across website, mobile applications, and other digital platforms.
• You will lead localization projects from beginning to end, using our in-house translation management software (WorldServer) and translation memory tools.
• You will have the opportunity to work with both internal and external language specialist teams.
• You will lead and direct localization vendors, giving them clear and concise guidelines on Apple eCommerce requirements.
• You will act as point of contact for urgent localization requests coming out of the regional teams.
• You will handle Linguistic Quality Assurance (LQA) projects during engineering release cycles, campaigns, programs and new product introductions.
• You will build reporting for localization functions within the DCM organization.
• You will be involved in handoff review meetings with DCM teams, and feedback localization specific needs.
• You will coordinate with other Localization Project and Program Managers to create consistent processes and practices.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams, including translators, editors, and stakeholders, to facilitate project requirements and expectations.
• Monitor project progress and communicate updates to relevant stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain project documentation, including project plans, timelines, and status reports.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with localization projects to maintain project quality and delivery schedules.

Qualifications

• You have working knowledge of project management tools and methodologies.
• You are proficient in at least one other language and have professional experience working on Localization/Translation efforts.
• You have 5+ years experience in running a portfolio of projects, either agency or client side.
• You have experience in managing localization, internationalization and/or globalization projects.
• Experience working in a dynamic production environment.
• You have validated skills to present excellent written documents and presentations.
• Experience working with international teams.
• Your extraordinary organization skills and ability to lead multiple projects at once makes you a master at multi-tasking and delivery quality and detail-oriented work.

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Creative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service.

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For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa.



This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 01/21/2025 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.

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