Localization Specialist

Job Details:

Title: Localization Program Manager

Location: Bedford, MA 01730

Duration: 06 months

Pay range $35.97/hour

Role will be “Mostly Remote” but will require onsite visits 4-5 times per month

Job Description:

What You Will Do:

• Manage localization project management queue from start to finish, including grooming requests from internal stakeholders, identifying, and bridging gaps, tracking deadlines, and driving projects to completion.
• Collaborate with internal customers and external agencies to ensure clear communication and status throughout the project life cycle.
• Ensure localization of core global brand and creative is accurate.
• Own translation quality and manage linguistic assets.
• Actively engage with internal stakeholders to educate them on localization methodologies and best options for their needs.
• Proactively forecast in market review schedules to local teams.
• Serve as a first point of escalation for in-market teams, tasks with addressing concerns & troubleshooting issues.
• Track project finances, call out cross-project dependencies and prevent risks.
• Track root cause analysis of issues and set preventative actions in place.
• Meet and exceed regional experience expectations.

To Be Successful You Will Have:

• 3-5 years of project/program management experience in localization.
• Experience with various project types, from simple short (24h turnaround) to complex projects that span over months.
• Experience working with multimedia, software and creative localization.
• Proficiency in localization technologies, tools, and workflows.

Skills:

• A consistent "can do" attitude and ability to act quickly to rally individuals and teams around a common vision.
• Adaptability and flexibility.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and make fast decisions.
• Comfortable with ambiguity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Meticulous about details.
• Bachelor’s in Localization, Education, Linguistics, or related field is preferred.