Senior Localization Technical Project Manager

Translated Srl • Contract • Remote (United States) • 2m ago

Job description

Translated is looking for an experienced, highly motivated and forward-thinking Senior Technical Project Manager to work directly with our top clients in the digital space.

This is a remote position to cover Pacific Time Zone office hours.

This is a contractor position for a full year, renewable.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical project management background, along with experience in localization tools, software development, and cross-functional communication. This role requires an individual who can independently manage projects from inception to completion, taking full ownership and accountability.
If you are a curious problem solver with excellent communication and technical skills, and you're passionate about making software accessible at a global scale then we encourage you to apply for this role.

Responsibilities:

You manage projects within globalization technology, operations and cross-functionally across internal stakeholders.
You take ownership from scoping to delivery, ensuring projects are delivered on time. These include deploying scalable solutions powered by machine translation and human translation technology.
You communicate with stakeholders across multiple teams and levels of the organization to ensure successful project delivery.
You work closely with the Localization and cross-functional teams to identify areas for process and technology improvements for optimizing globalization workflows and solutions.
You provide support on globalization tools, systems, and processes to internal cross-functional teams.
You behave like an owner and entrepreneur. You are not just a point of contact that people reach out to, you are driving, you are propositive and action oriented.
You behave like an owner and entrepreneur. You are not just a point of contact that people reach out to, you are driving, you are propositive and action oriented.

Requirements

Time Zone: This job is remote but needs to be carried out in Pacific Time Zone working hours.
Degree: Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Experience:
5-8 years of experience in machine translation implementation, technical program management, or a related field.
Familiarity with internationalization standards (Unicode and CLDR), localization tools, LQA processes, and continuous improvement practices are a plus.
Technical Skills:
Experience with Localization tools and systems, including translation management systems, content management systems, and terminology management tools
Proficiency in a coding or scripting language (e.g. python, SQL, etc)
Experience using project management tools such as Asana, Jira, etc. as well as Google Apps.
Expertise in machine translation and Large Language Models is highly desirable.
Demonstrated ability to influence without authority with cross-functional stakeholders.
Track record of being a self-starter, self-motivated and outcome-oriented individual who seeks ownership and accountability.
Demonstrated strength in problem solving and resourcefulness to dive deep into finding operational and technical solutions for organizational issues
Comfortable with navigating ambiguity in a fluid and fast-moving organization
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Concise, fact-based and informative. Able to convey complex information simply.
Must be able to prioritize and manage conflicting demands.
Thrives in a highly collaborative environment

Company Overview

Translated is widely recognized as the most innovative web-based translation company.

We have received numerous awards for innovation and technology thanks to the cutting-edge technology we develop. We manage well over 200,000 translators in 110 countries to provide services to more than 130,000 customers.

We focus on serving large businesses, startups and innovative companies that need to speed up and automate their globalization processes. Thanks to our innovative approach to language technology, we have been chosen by Google to create new services for flagship products such as YouTube and for the translation of apps published in the Google Play Store. Moreover, corporations like Microsoft, eBay, and Airbnb use our technologies and services in their localization processes.

Choose a career at Translated and enjoy an innovative international environment where challenging and interesting work is part of daily life.

This job is a contracting position with Translated, to effectively work as a crossfunctional Project Manager on the buyer side, interfacing with the larger operations team at our company.

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