Planet Interactive is looking for a Localization Project Manager to join our well known Fortune 50 client on a 5-month contract. This role does require working onsite out of the Austin office.
Localization Project Manager Responsibilities:
Coordinating projects across multiple timelines and deadlines.
Working with translation vendors locally and internationally.
Interacting with multiple stakeholders, team members, and cross-functional teams.
Using the translated software to write and communicate QA plans.
Supporting QA efforts in the localization lab, fixing bugs, and ultimately helping deliver high quality localized products on time in up to 40 languages simultaneously.
Raising issues and communicating statues effectively to management.
Localization Project Manager Qualifications: Solid understanding of Localization Workflows, Software Development, and Software QA.
Bachelor's degree.
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.
Ability to identify and prioritize key deliverables and call out blockers, as soon as they arise, to the multi-functional partners.
Ability to be inventive, able to handle complex situations and deadlines, have very good analytical skills, and strong aim to learn and succeed.
Native-level fluency in one or more languages besides English desired: Hindi, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Thai, Slovak, Hungarian, Czech, Croatian, Malay or Turkish.
Competence working on the macOS and iOS platforms, and familiarity with UI and Terminology is desired.
Experience with scripting in Python and JavaScript is desired.