Job Details:
Job Title: Localization Project Manager
Job Duration: 12-month contract (Possibility for extension)
Job Location: Austin TX – Hybrid
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Localization Project Manager (LPM) is responsible for managing localization for new User Interface features across iCloud, IdMS, Maps, and Enterprise with limited supervision. Our team is looking for the right mix of linguistic, technical, organizational, communication and project management skills necessary to to manage an important number of translation tasks and help provide QA direction for multiple projects before they become new flows for our customers around the world.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
Must possess a solid understanding of software release cycle and QA.
Ability to learn and manage data in complex content management systems.
Teamwork – The candidate will coordinate localization projects along other LPMs, vendors, localization staff, QA and other departments across Client globally.
Must be highly detail-oriented with extreme sense of prioritization and multitasking.
Experience project managing multiple languages desired and ability to deal with large volumes in up to 40 languages simultaneously.
Experience with planning, managing, and delivering multiple projects within very tight timeframes.
Analyze and manage localized copy.
Must possess the desire to work in a demanding and fast-paced environment and have the ability to prioritize urgent issues.
Excellent verbal communication and written communication skills.
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in localization and/or project management.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Familiarity with products and services across the Client ecosystem.
Native-level fluency in one or more languages besides English desired.
Experience in methods of automating workflow is a plus
Project management experience; localization production preferred
EEO:
“Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.”
