Localization Program Manager
Responsibilities
Own and drive localization programs across assigned product lines, identifying where existing workflows fall short and implementing AI-powered improvements to increase scale and efficiency
• Navigate ambiguity in evolving product and AI landscapes - proactively identifying localization risks and unsolved problems, escalating effectively, and driving resolution across cross-functional partners
• Leverage AI tools and automation as a force multiplier to redesign localization workflows, automating repetitive tasks and accelerating time-to-market across language markets
• Evaluate and prioritize localization work within your program areas by assessing business impact, aligning with cross-functional partners on what to focus on, and ensuring resources are directed toward the highest-value opportunities
• Build consensus and drive alignment across cross-functional stakeholders (Product, Engineering, Content Design, Legal, Regional Growth) to drive product team adoption of standardized localization workflows, reducing ad-hoc support and enabling the team to scale
• Communicate program status, risks, and recommendations clearly to cross-functional partners and leadership, proactively surfacing tradeoffs and providing structured updates that enable informed decision-making
• Coach and influence peers and partners on modern localization practices, building organizational capability by helping teams internalize how to build internationalization into their products and workflows from inception
Minimum Qualifications
• 5+ years of experience in localization or equivalent program management, internationalization, or international product growth within a technology company
• Experience managing cross-functional localization programs spanning multiple product lines, languages, and regional markets
• Experience operationalizing localization strategy, including vendor management, quality frameworks, and integration of localization into product development lifecycles
• Experience using data and metrics to inform program decisions and communicate priorities to stakeholders
• Experience navigating cross-functional dependencies and driving alignment across product, engineering, and content teams
• Experience applying AI-powered translation technologies or use of AI to improve efficiency and quality at scale
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience establishing or contributing to localization standards adopted across multiple teams or product areas
• Familiarity with internationalization engineering concepts such as Unicode handling, locale-specific formatting, and string externalization that affect localization feasibility
• Experience supporting international product growth in emerging or high-complexity language markets, including right-to-left languages or markets with significant linguistic variation
