As a Localization Project Manager, you will lead UI feature localization efforts through the software development lifecycle, gathering the final copy, getting it translated and reviewed, and then testing in context, including various rounds of bug fixes and escalations to appropriate teams for resolution. This role requires solid linguistic, technical, and interpersonal skills to lead localization and QA efforts in up to 40 languages simultaneously.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Perform end-to-end planning and management of localization projects to ensure timely deliveries of UI features with the highest quality, including adhering to security and confidentiality requirements while collaborating with external and internal partners.
Supervise translation and QA task prioritization, creating detailed localization requirement documents such as project planners and test plans, which are implemented first-hand before handing off to LQA testers to complete at scale.
Collaborate across localization teams to create and maintain glossaries and reference materials in up to 40 languages to ensure consistency across software, marketing, and support.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams across multiple time zones to identify the best localization strategies around new and current brands.
Contribute to project kick-offs and quality analysis meetings by communicating project timelines, resources, and risk management content needs for validation, on-device testing, and localization sign-off across multiple platforms.
Track, address, and raise issues while proactively managing risk and effectively communicating status throughout the development cycles.
Act as the primary escalation point for queries from translators, testers, and localization peers, providing ongoing localization QA support and feedback.
Implement and foster global and international localization best practices.
Requirements and Qualifications:
Strong understanding of software development lifecycle
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to see the big picture and handle ambiguity
Familiarity with macOS and iOS
Desired Skills and Experience
Project management, localization, linguistic, software development lifecycle, macOS, iOS
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