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Phoenix, AZ
Localization Project Manager
Phoenix, AZ
Murazik Group
Phoenix, AZ
Localization Project Manager
- Performs project analysis, writes project specifications, and creates RFQs
- Provides project/status information to Localization Manager, particularly for escalation and issue resolution
- Manage localization projects from beginning to end, by working with internal business partners and external vendors
- Manage vendor relationships by answering linguistic queries, providing training, and general troubleshooting
- Performs change management
- Manage vendor relationships through answering linguistic queries, providing training, and general troubleshooting
- Background establishing systems, supporting teams, and developing relationships
Los Angeles, CA
Localization Project Manager, Life Sciences
Los Angeles, CA
Glover Inc
Los Angeles, CA
Localization Project Manager, Life Sciences
- Identification and development of project/process improvement opportunities and escalating to Program Manager
- Monitoring and mentoring of any assigned Associate Project Managers
- Hosting regular, documented verbal and written communications with clients, Network Offices and internal team members
- Close financial monitoring and control of projects through budgets, invoicing and change orders to ensure timely and final invoicing
- Adhering to the LQI sales process and SDL project processes
- Accurate documentation and filing of all project related materials
- Compiling estimates and proposals for approval
present
Detroit, MI
Senior Localization Project Manager
Detroit, MI
Padberg Group
present
Detroit, MI
Senior Localization Project Manager
present
- Work closely with software/firmware engineers as well as documentation content developers and tools developer to identify, troubleshoot and fix problems
- Manage bug reports for quick-turnaround builds in JIRA
- Identify effective test strategies for a given feature and craft test plans accordingly
- Run manual and automated black/white box tests, and analyze and report results
- Precise attention to detail
- Develops project plans and workflows, manage schedules, budget, and quality control
- Works closely with stakeholders, vendor manager and translation vendors to assign, schedule, and execute project(s)
Education
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Linguistics
Bachelor’s Degree in Linguistics
University of Central Florida
Bachelor’s Degree in Linguistics
Skills
Skills
- Good knowledge of modern project management methods and tools (JIRA, MS Project, etc.)
- Detail orientation with the ability to multitask
- Strong ability to adapt to changing situations and pressure
- High attention to detail, efficient time-management, and strong organizational skills
- Solid knowledge of internationalization and localization
- Excellent attention to detail
- Detail-oriented, quality-focused, flexible and proactive
- Strong ability to work independently and to manage and own projects
- Knowledge of computer programming (C#, VB, scripting languages, or others) is an asset
- Excellent communication skills
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Content Design & Delivery Localization Project Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Demonstrated specific successes in managing direct, multiple and simultaneous projects
- Demonstrated specific successes in managing change, influencing change, managing risk, and in leading negotiations
- Demonstrated specific successes in collaboration, goal alignment, and customer advocacy
- Demonstrated leadership qualities: integrity, credibility, professionalism, action orientation, drive, confidence, and the ability to thrive in a fast paced, ambiguous environment
- Demonstrated outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written
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Localization Project Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Coordinate translation through internal and external resources
- Develop and maintain updated localization schedules for product releases
- Maintain translation vendors and manage relationships with them
- Define, implement, maintain and document the best-of-class localization process and practices that will assist with the localization of new products, and product updates
- Work closely with Engineering, Product Management and Product Marketing (US and in-country), to identify and prioritize materials for localization and ensure localization efforts are successful
- Manage vendors, track budgets, and establish, track and analyze production quality
- Conduct risk assessment and manage risks
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Localization Project Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Prepare and review localization planning and budget documents
- Establish and supervise internal and external resource teams for the translation, recording, integration, and testing phases
- Choose external service providers and negotiate with them
- Supervise Technical localization specialist assigned to his or her project
- Collaborate with internal studios (sound, tests, etc.)
- Give advice regarding the technical, cultural and timing feasibility of all localization languages in collaboration with the Technical localization specialist to the production team
- Align and support production teams in order to optimize the Localization process
- Define and analyze risks and manage the associated action plans (costs/deadlines/quality)
- Communicate and ensure tracking related to the status of projects and their progression and to all other requests from the head office
- Complete administrative tasks relating to the localization process: billing, legal documents, etc
- Contribute to localization community mandates
- 3-4 years of experience in project management within the video games industry - on AAA projects, and working in close proximity or embedded within a production team
- Excellent sense of organization
- Ability to analyze and set priorities
- Strong problem-solving abilities
- Decision-making ability
- Leads by example
- Ability to work as part of a team or multiple teams
- Managerial skills
- Mastery of English required, functional French
- Knowledge of challenges related to multilingual and multicultural dimensions
- Knowledge of planning tools, bug database
- Familiarity with the videogame industry and knowledge of games development process
- Mastery of video games localization process, from pre to post production
- Advanced knowledge of the internationalization and integration process
- Mastery of translation and audio recording processes
- Knowledge of linguistic testing process
- Experience with vendors management (negotiations, choosing resources)
- Experience with full localization budget management (budget definition, follow-up, reporting)
- Knowledge of computer programming (C#, VB, scripting languages, or others) is an asset
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Associate Localization Project Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- You are the gateway for external partner communication; you’re outgoing, enjoy using your communication skills, and are good explaining or describing your objectives and expectations
- You are the ambassador for Japanese localization internally; you’re diplomatic and good at interacting with people from all levels of the organization to drive Blizzard’s gaming initiatives in Japan
- You are the final seal of approval; you ensure all outsourced localized Japanese assets are polished and stylized
- You are a command control center; you will coordinate, disseminate, and document all localization and test information to and from our external partners
- You are the talent scout; you will develop and maintain our external Japanese strategic relationships
- You are the keeper of the lore; you will curate all Japanese linguistic assets, approve style guides, glossaries, casting selections, audio recordings, and other high profile content
- You understand debits and credits; you will review and approve quotes and invoices for outsourced work
- This isn’t your first rodeo. You have several years of previous localization and project management experience and are looking to bring your expertise to help shape Blizzard’s future
- You enjoy flying to faraway places from time to time and interacting with people from diverse cultures on their turf excites you
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Associate Localization Project Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- You are the ambassador for Brazilian localization internally; you’re diplomatic and good at interacting with people from all levels of the organization to drive Blizzard’s gaming initiatives in Brazil
- You are the final seal of approval; you ensure all outsourced localized assets are polished and stylized
- You are the talent scout; you will develop and maintain our external Brazilian strategic relationships
- You are the keeper of the lore; you will curate all linguistic assets, approve style guides, glossaries, casting selections, audio recordings, and other high profile content
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Associate Localization Project Manager, Thai Resume Examples & Samples
- You are the ambassador for Thai localization internally; you’re diplomatic and good at interacting with people from all levels of the organization to drive Blizzard’s gaming initiatives in Thailand
- You are the final seal of approval; you ensure all outsourced localized Thai assets are polished and stylized
- You are the talent scout; you will develop and maintain our external Thai strategic relationships
- You are the keeper of the lore; you will curate all Thai linguistic assets, approve style guides, glossaries, casting selections, audio recordings, and other high profile content
- You will use your localization black belt to translate when necessary and review outsourced content to ensure consistency between Blizzard franchises and platforms
- The basics of audio dubbing are not completely new to you
- You have several high level characters across the Blizzard multiverse
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Localization Project Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Assist key stakeholders and requesters throughout the process, from start to finish
- Be the localization and content project management POC for partners in other departments, and external clients. Develop a company-wide understanding of the role of localization
- Work closely with Product Managers and design leads to resource the right designer for the job
- Introduce new ideas, new processes, and new tools to best support an efficient process, creative work, and consistently high quality execution
- Facilitates project scheduling, establishes deadlines, and ensures they are met
- Shepherd the content and localization process from concept to production. Coordinate with the rest of the Design teams when assets are needed
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Localization Project Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- The Localization Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing the localization of the product as well as its proper internationalization and culturalization
- Define, prioritize, track and manage international bug backlogs and feature requirements with the product teams
- Implement ongoing quality assessment systems to ensure high quality deliveries in a timely manner
- Work with the Language Services team to get translation or QA projects out to language service providers and support the process throughout
- Own, maintain and publish high quality project documentation for internal teams
- 3-5 years of work experience as a project manager, localization/internationalization experience is strongly preferred
- General understanding of the full web technology stack
- Extensive experience in website and product QA and testing
- Bachelor’s degree (technical field a plus)
- Active user of Twitter and a solid understanding of the product
- Experience working on RTL languages and BiDi support for the web
- Familiarity with JIRA and project management tools is a plus
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Localization Project Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Scope and quote projects for identified clients
- Plan and monitor projects to meet deadline, quality and budget requirements
- Manage client relationships and serve as primary day-to-day contact for external clients
- Provide support and input to Sales and external clients, including education about the
- Collaborate with production teams to create, implement and maintain appropriate client or
- Collaborate with internal teams to initiate and implement procedural changes and customised
- Resolve questions and issues in a timely and effective manner for clients and internal teams
- Track and consolidate schedule progress and issues associated with each project
- Organise and participate in client meetings (Quarterly Business, Review meetings etc)
- Create and submit project estimates for Clients (24-hour turnaround)
- Work closely with other Cork office PMs to ensure synchronisation on process
- Work with Client to achieve visibility on workloads for resource and project planning
- Maintenance and publication of weekly/monthly status reports both internally and to Clients
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Associate Localization Project Manager, Thai Resume Examples & Samples
- You are the gateway for external partner communication: you’re outgoing, enjoy using your communication skills, and are good at explaining or describing your objectives and expectations
- You are the ambassador for Thai localization internally: you’re diplomatic and good at interacting with people from all levels of the organization to drive Blizzard’s gaming initiatives in Thailand
- You are the final seal of approval: you ensure all outsourced localized Thai assets are polished and stylized
- You are a command control center: you will coordinate, disseminate, and document all localization and test information to and from our external partners
- You are the talent scout: you will develop and maintain our external Thai strategic relationships
- You are the keeper of the lore: you will curate all Thai linguistic assets, approve style guides, glossaries, casting selections, audio recordings, and other high profile content
- You understand debits and credits: you will review and approve quotes and invoices for outsourced work
- You are not just a native speaker: you have the linguistic arsenal to recreate the Blizzard experience in your native language
- You have experience in the basics of audio dubbing
- You have a strong grasp of the English language and can tailor your correspondence and communication for all levels of the organization
- You enjoy flying to faraway places from time to time and interacting with people from around the world
- Bonus Points
- Project management, localization, or software testing certifications
- You speak yet another language besides Thai and English
- You’ve worked on one or more AAA video game titles bound for or coming from Thailand
- You have developed and fostered relationships within the Thai localization industry
- You are familiar with our core values, they resonate with you, and you feel comfortable questioning Blizzard practices that go against these values
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Localization Project Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- 3 years of localization project management experience in high-tech industry on the client side
- Experience using CAT tools as an LPM to manage localization pipeline & workflows (e.g. Smartling, Idiom WorldServer, and Trados)
- Experience managing localization of various content types such as UI, HC, Marketing, & Legal
- Travel to region to manage relationships
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Localization Project Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Manage the entire localization project life cycle including vendor selection; budget forecasting; budget approval; procurement; in-country review process; working directly with software development teams; track localization/internationalization issues & defects; and invoicing
- Negotiate rates, terms and conditions; develop and maintain the SLA, pricing tables, and expectation setting across the team
- Build and maintain relationships with translation vendors, managing the vendor selection process and working with Procurement to execute agreements and ensuring quality and responsibility of their services delivered
- Maintain, uphold and communicate localization best practices & standards for the Engineering organization
- Provide localization reporting to management including both historical and forecasted data
- Facilitate requirements, design, and planning discussions with the engineering team, ensuring requirements are complete and meet the stakeholders expectations
- Continually monitor progress against agreed upon project plan, resolving project related issues, and assisting others in determining the impact and probability of various project risks to insure project deliverables meet expectations. Maintain open risk and issue logs
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Localization Project Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- You coordinate the of localization requirements between the development team, translation team and Localization QA team, both on-site and off-site
- Management of the full localization pipeline and plan the translations and recordings of all assets, ensuring that goals are met
- Coordinating and ensuring deliveries and integrate all localized assets properly in-game
- Leading the localization budget, planning and risk assessment
- Taking on outsourcing responsibilities and all the related administrative and contractual tasks (signing the service agreement, following up the invoices etc.)
- Analyze the game scope and its content from the localization perspective together with production and set the linguistic guidelines of the project
- Management of internal and external relations (Production, external/internal localization teams, Marketing, Business)
- Project follow-up and controlling to meet quality standards, budget and deadlines
- 3-5 years of experience with AAA localization projects in the games industry, including full audio localisations
- A couple of years' experience with localization QA, preferably with games
- Excellent communication, coordination and insight skills
- Experience with virtual teams across multiple time zones
- Good knowledge of modern project management methods and tools (JIRA, MS Project, etc.)
- Excellent organizational, time management and communication skills
- In-depth knowledge of game industry localization processes and potential bottlenecks/risks, both general and language specific
- Fluent English (written and spoken)
- Previous experience working with complex localization tools or CATT
- Understanding of video games production and interest in technology and languages
- Experience with French as an organizational language is a plus
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Senior Technical Localization Project Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Coordinate translations through internal and external workflows
- Work with cross-functional organizations to facilitate and optimize the localization delivering processes
- Content management and localization tools/platform (CMS, WorldServer) experience preferred
- Experience as a localization engineer or localization QA engineer
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Localization Project Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Minimum 3 years experience in a localization project manager role
- Localization vendor-side experience is preferred
- Experience with Translation Management Systems is required; Idiom / SDL WorldServer experience is strongly preferred
- An understanding of localization best practices and familiarity with typical “gotchas”; demonstrated experience in effectively mitigating these issues
- High attention to detail, efficient time-management, and strong organizational skills
- Thorough knowledge of a variety of file formats as they pertain to localization
- Skill in dealing with concurrent translation projects — all with varying scopes, schedule demands, and complexities
- Excellent communication skills: English fluency (spoken and written) is required; proficiency in another language is preferred
- The ability and desire to always do the right thing…no matter what
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Localization Project Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Experience in setting up, testing and administering translation management systems; drive continuous improvement of these tools and systems; and document their usage for users
- Articulate and drive forward cutting-edge innovations in our localization software platform
- Communicate effectively with a variety of partners and customers, including the global content team, plus operational and business stakeholders
- Manage multiple projects by configuring appropriate priorities
- Demonstrated Project/program management experience
- Demonstrated experience in the field of localization or editing and experience with HTML, XML, content management systems (CMS), "Trados" or other CAT tools, and terminology management
- Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics, Computer Science, or other job-related field
- Experience with localization engineering
- Working knowledge of a second language desirable
- Personal initiative, flexibility, intellectual curiosity, and ability to work across functions
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Senior Localization Project Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Run manual and automated black/white box tests, and analyze and report results
- Perform functional tests on multi-language deliverables across various vehicle configurations
- Work closely with software/firmware engineers as well as documentation content developers and tools developer to identify, troubleshoot and fix problems
- Identify effective test strategies for a given feature and craft test plans accordingly
- Manage bug reports for quick-turnaround builds in JIRA
- Experience in developing test automation software (Ruby, Python, Perl, C/C++, Java) a big plus
- Agile and/or XP (Extreme Programming) background a plus
- Experience with SDL World Server, Live Content Architect and XML DITA a plus
- Experience handling translation files and review cycles a plus
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Localization Project Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- 4+ years of experience in a post-production environment geared toward work on episodic Television (experience with Features is also a plus)
- 2+ years of experience with a variety of Subtitling and Dubbing localization workflows across multiple regions or languages
- Fluent in post-production and/or localization terminology
- Experience with a variety of digital media workflows and asset management
- Experience with acquisition and delivery of assets from producing entities to a studio or vendor
- Knowledge of wide array of media asset types and transport mechanisms
- Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects at once, follow through, and meet aggressive deadlines
- Experience working in television/film studio environments
- Experience with both technical and content metadata organization and submission
- Experience with utilizing 3P post vendors and creating schedules from the beginning (greenlight) to end (distribution) of episodic television life cycles globally
- Self-motivated to work independently while being able to contribute successfully to cross-functional teams
- Familiarity with foreign languages (Spanish, German, Japanese, etc.) is a plus, but not essential to succeed in this role
- Common sense, great judgment, and a good sense of humor
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Localization Project Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Act as a business and process improvement consultant across the organization, spending time with business owners and users, building knowledge about the overall operation and reaching agreement on strategies for improvement
- Manage localization projects from beginning to end, by working with internal business partners and external vendors
- Scope projects, prepare and hand off localization packages including source files, reference materials, and Translation Memories. Recommend efficient workflows for projects
- Develops project plans and workflows, manage schedules, budget, and quality control
- Negotiate and reach alignment with all stakeholders on a plan, and then lead through its execution
- Use internal tools to analyze content
- Proactively analyze project risk, and defines mitigation actions of identified risks
- Troubleshoot and help resolve issues related to translation quality and production
- Review deliveries for completeness and production integrity
- Deliver completed translated content to internal customers
- Manage and track budget process for localization projects including quotes, PO's and invoices
- Work with internal business partners to build translation memories, DNT lists, glossaries and style guides
- Presents regular reports to client, corporate office and peers on progress and forecast of project team’s work status, escalating issues and evaluating needed support
- Continually expands knowledge and education in localization trends and news, keeping up to date through active participation in training opportunities
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Localization Project Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Learns PTC’s Localization project management process
- Performs project analysis, writes project specifications, and creates RFQs
- Assembles comprehensive Localization Kit
- Analyses, delivers, and tracks files/assets throughout project lifecycle
- Investigates and resolves project-related issues
- Performs change management
- Streamlines processes and procedures as appropriate
- Holds project start-up and post-mortem meetings
- Participates in creating and reviewing departmental budget and tracks cost against budget
- Provides project/status information to Localization Manager, particularly for escalation and issue resolution
- Supports and oversees in-house resources assigned to project for the duration of the project
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Localization Project Manager, Life Sciences Resume Examples & Samples
- Compiling estimates and proposals for approval
- Adhering to the LQI sales process and SDL project processes
- Close financial monitoring and control of projects through budgets, invoicing and change orders to ensure timely and final invoicing
- Hosting regular, documented verbal and written communications with clients, Network Offices and internal team members
- Numbers and levels of quality issues
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Intern Localization Project Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Producing translations from English into your native language (Dutch, German or French) of packaging content, web copy, marketing materials, video’s etc
- Project planning and execution from start to finish
- Communicating with external parties, like vendors, and internal clients, the requesters, to ensure a smooth process and timely delivery
- Continuously evaluating the progress of projects and report issues directly to the Language Team Manager
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Localization Project Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Solid knowledge of internationalization and localization
- 3+ years experience directly managing high volume localization projects, both digital and printed
- Passion and reputation for innovation
- Self-motivated and proactive with demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities
- A proven track record of successfully managing multiple complex projects concurrently
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Experience with Mac OS X and iOS
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Localization Project Manager Contractor Resume Examples & Samples
- Terminology management and translation experience
- Master or Certification in translation and/or localization
- Familiarity with demo and video production
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Localization Project Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- 5+ years in progressively complex roles in technical program management, systems delivery in the localization or globalization space
- Experience in setting up and administering translation management systems (WorldServer strongly preferred)
- Experience setting up and troubleshooting workflows that include linguistic quality assurance reviews and machine translation post-editing tasks
- Experience in troubleshooting computer-aided translation tools (preferably Trados)
- Familiarity with a variety of content management systems and XML authoring tools
- Knowledge of HTML, XML and DITA, WorldServer
- Basic scripting experience and knowledge of regular expressions
- Experience with Internationalization tools and techniques, and pseudo-language testing in particular
- 3-5 years working directly in machine translation engineering
- Strong English skills and one additional European languages (Turkish, German, French, Italian, Spanish)
- Experience with machine translation engine training, implementing machine translation workflows and machine translation quality evaluation
- Firm understanding of agile software development and software localization
- Proven experience working on complex projects with multi-language, cross-functional global teams
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Localization Project Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Delivery and quality focus - ensures smooth/fast operation of the system and services within the company with high quality results
- Facilitates ongoing reviews of quality and correctness with stakeholders - product owners, marketing and regions
- Manages external vendors and 3rd parties for compliance with the companies style guidelines and SLAs
- Scopes and defines process for project(s), and writes project specifications
- Works closely with stakeholders, vendor manager and translation vendors to assign, schedule, and execute project(s)
- Regularly communicates and coordinates tasks with members on the team
- Streamlines processes and procedures using data driven techniques like A/B testing, reporting analysis and analytics
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Localization Project Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously
- Identify and prioritize key deliverables
- Independent direction
- Understanding of software localization
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Localization Project Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Partner with Engineering, Product, Marketing, and Design to coordinate localization of new product/ feature launches, marketing releases, and new language initiatives
- Advocate for international users by providing input on design, UX copy and customization, and cultural sensitivity
- Evangelize and provide guidance and consultation to teams around localization processes and best practices
- Responsible for day-to-day translation projects, coordinating with external translation teams, setting expectations and deadlines, and ensuring timely delivery of projects with high quality
- Administer linguistic QA including creating, planning, and executing test plans and owning bug management
- Manage vendor relationships through answering linguistic queries, providing training, and general troubleshooting
- Own the roadmap and execution of localization tooling, systems, programs, and operations and partner with teams to bring ideas to life
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Localization Project Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Manage 3rd party suppliers, project schedules, budgets, queries and translation assets during project lifecycle
- Communicate project status to, and manage risk for internal stakeholders
- Coordinate with in country translators, reviewers and publishers to deliver high quality translations to end users
- Coordinate linguistic quality control reviews on content from translators
- Track supplier conformance to Service Level Agreements
- Manage and report translation data for budget prioritization and executive planning
- BS/BA Degree and 5 years of localization experience as a Project Manager or 3 years of experience with an Advanced Degree
- Degree in Translation, Engineering or related discipline
- Fluent in English
- Knowledge of Translation Memory tools, terminology management and content management systems
- Experience with managing translation projects with workflow automation systems
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office and related tools, esp. MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word
- Knowledge of internet technology a distinct advantage
- Experience with CAT tools, including SDL Worldserver, translation and glossary management systems
- A strong bias for action and ability to juggle multiple priorities
- A preference for a second language
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Localization Project Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Partner with Engineering, Product, Marketing, and Design to coordinate Localization of new product/feature launches, marketing releases, and new language launches
- Manage day-to-day translation projects from project inception, through completion, to final delivery
- Provide expert support to internal stakeholders on Localization best practices and processes via ongoing education initiatives and as ad-hoc consultants
- Administer linguistic QA projects including creating, planning, and executing test plans and owning bug management
- Manage vendor relationships by answering linguistic queries, providing training, and general troubleshooting
- Evaluate current localization tools and processes and make suggestions for improvements
- Create and maintain localization checklists to track and report on localization progress
- Manage localization specialists, promoting creativity and providing guidance
- 5+ years Project Management experience (3+ years directly in Localization)
- Detail-oriented and organized self-starter with track record of juggling and prioritizing multiple projects with minimal guidance
- Ability to balance multiple cross-functional stakeholders with varying needs of complexity
- Flexibility to deal with frequent changes, delays, interruptions, and unexpected events
- Familiarity with CAT (Computer-Aided Translation) and Translation Management tools
- Coaching and management experience
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Localization Project Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Bachelors degree in linguistics, communications, marketing or similar
- 2-5 years experience as a project manager
- Strong ability to work independently and to manage and own projects
- Detail-oriented, quality-focused, flexible and proactive
- Ability to collaborate with multiple and diverse stakeholders cross-functionally across continents
- 2-5 years experience as a project manager within the creative, localization or marketing/advertising industries
- Fluency in Arabic or an Asian language
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Technical Localization Project Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Work closely with Engineering, Product Management and Product Marketing (US and in-country) to identify and prioritize materials for localization
- Manage vendors, track budgets, enforce schedules and establish, track and analyze production quality
- Contribute and participate in strategic initiatives to achieve best-in-class localization processes and technologies
- Working knowledge of scripting languages with ability to write small scripts to automate tasks as needed
- Content management and localization tools/platform (CMS, WorldServer, CDF, MT) experience preferred
- Experience with SaaS concept, design and deployment
- Work with cross-functional teams to triage and solve localization issues and deliver localized products
- Fluency in a second language
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Localization Project Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Manage the localization pipeline of our game that will be translated into more than 12 languages including high growth markets in EMEA and Asia
- Plan, schedule and monitor the localization process and deliver timely and accurate reports concerning project status
- Perform analysis of current Localization Processes and proactively identify potential optimizations and implement creative solutions to challenges
- Create and maintain process and workflow documentation, including tool documentation, training materials and best practices
- Manage effective communication with all Localization stakeholders and function as Point of Contact for internal development studios
- The candidate who excels in this position will handle increased responsibilities and have the opportunity to provide their expertise across multiple game teams
- Fluency in English and native-level fluency in another language. Native or near-native level in any of these languages: Korean, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese (Taiwan or Hong Kong)
- A degree in translation, localization or linguistics a plus
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in game or consumer entertainment product translation/localization
- Language enthusiast with the ability to effectively communicate and resolve linguistic issues
- Avid gamer with a solid understanding of free-to-play games, mobile games and game genres such as strategy and RPG
- Ability to work flexibly and effectively with partners located in various offices across time zones
- Superior attention to detail
- Good knowledge of video game terminology for English and respective language fluency; ability to adopt use of language to different game genres and themes
- Solid working knowledge of CAT Tools, Microsoft Office products as well as good general computer skills
- Project management tool fluency a plus
- Quality Assurance process familiarity a plus
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, deal with tight deadlines and time pressure
- Good team player; experience working in a multicultural and global team
- Prior experience in video game or consumer entertainment product localization, testing or Project Management
- Experience working with licensed IP
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Localization Project Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Partner with team’s Regional Loc Managers and Language Specialists to serve as a source of organized information
- Provide strategic input on scope, resourcing and sequencing of large bodies of work
- Identify and predict obstacles, collisions and risk to projects across multiple teams and seek solutions to eliminate them
- Ensure pertinent information is communicated and understood throughout the global team and relevant product development teams
- Own the creation and management of high level Localization project timelines
- Provide up-to-date visibility into large projects, team performance and progress against our team goals
- Continuously evolve our localization process and tools to adapt to changing needs. Includes communication structures, project templates, and adoption of new tools
- Define and manage how the localization team interfaces with other functions such as product management, design, and engineering
- Cultivate, negotiate and manage relationships with external contractors and agencies. Includes contract execution and financial reporting
- Facilitate strategic stakeholder meetings including preparing agendas, keeping conversation on-track and establishing action items and owners
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Localization Project Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Minimum of 5+ years proven experience as a Localization Project Manager
- Minimum of 2+ years experience as part of a Language Service Provider preferred
- Minimum of 2+ years experience with computer-aided translation tools (SDL WorldServer, Trados Studio, TermWeb etc.) strongly preferred
- Experience using SDL WorldServer to create and manage localization projects from beginning to end
- Passion for and understanding of linguistics as it pertains to localization
- Solid understanding of localization file formats (HTML, XML, iWork, iBooks, MS Office, InDesign, Photoshop etc.) and experience working with them
- Experience with different localization methods in addition to document translation, including reverse translation, CMS integration, video subtitle and voiceover localization
- Teamwork: The position requires the ability to work with a variety of people located all over the planet who hold a variety of positions. Your liaison skills with vendors and fellow Apple employees, will serve you well
- A personal commitment to professionalism, integrity and transparency
- A strong desire to learn new tools, processes and concepts, always looking for ways to improve
- Proficiency in languages other than English is advantageous
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- 5-8+ years proven experience as a Localization Project Manager
- 2+ years experience as part of a Language Service Provider preferred
- Technical knowledge of CAT tools, particularly WorldServer, beyond the user interface (TM leveraging mechanics, project types, workflows, filters etc.)
- Teamwork: The position requires the ability to work with a variety of people located all over the planet who hold a variety of positions. Your liaison skills – with vendors and fellow Apple employees – will serve you well