Localization Project Manager
Location: Austin, TX
Schedule: Hybrid
Contract: 12-month contract with potential for extension
Compensation: $55.97/hr W2
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Localization Project Manager to lead high-volume localization projects for global software and user interface experiences. This role will coordinate multilingual releases across web and mobile platforms, managing localization across up to 50 languages simultaneously. The ideal candidate combines strong localization project management, technical knowledge, and experience using AI and automation tools to improve localization workflows.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage end-to-end software and UI localization projects across multiple platforms.
- Coordinate localization deliverables across up to 50 languages simultaneously.
- Create project requirements, schedules, deliverables, and status reports.
- Partner with engineering, editorial/content, QA, and external vendor teams.
- Monitor localization quality and ensure projects are completed accurately and on schedule.
- Identify project risks and blockers and communicate them to cross-functional partners.
- Utilize AI tools and prompt engineering to automate validation and improve localization workflows.
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in localization, project management, or a related technical field.
- Professional experience managing software localization, internationalization, or globalization projects.
- Experience managing high-volume, multilingual localization projects.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Strong knowledge of the software release lifecycle.
- Understanding of internationalization (i18n), localization (L10n), and localization QA (LQA).
- Hands-on experience with localization CMS, CAT, MT/ML, and bug-tracking tools.
- Experience managing multiple languages and large volumes of localization data.
- Experience using AI tools and prompt engineering to optimize workflows.
- Strong project planning, scheduling, organization, and time-management skills.
- Excellent cross-functional written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience supporting localization across mobile, desktop, wearable, streaming, and web platforms.
- Experience in e-commerce, media, or international digital marketplaces.
- Advanced prompt engineering experience, including structured prompting and iterative refinement.
- Experience with AI workflow orchestration.
- Native-level fluency in a language other than English.
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