Localization Project Manager

Localization

Leads a service delivery of multiple projects/ clients ensuring adherence to quality standard, timeliness, with optimal cost controls and crisp execution of language localization business. Supervises a team of language engineers and partners with vendors, and internal teams. 

Responsibilities

1. Making and developing project plans, requirement analysis and resourcing 
2. Coordinating staff and internal resources for delivery  
3. Monitoring and controlling project progress and Quality of deliverables 
4. Managing of customer relationship and client / stakeholders’ engagement 
5. Overseeing all incoming and outgoing project documentation 
6. Designing and testing risk mitigation plan 
7. Conducting project review and creating detailed reports 
8. Assist Localization leadership for vendor selection  
9. Overseeing and motivation team members to meet / surpass quality standards, productivity and timeliness expectations. 
10. Day to day team management, coaching and developing functional skills of language specialists, localization engineers, terminologists, desktop publishers, quality team and project coordinators etc

Work Experience

8-10 years’ total experience, of which last 3 to 4 years of localization project management experience, serving of multiple clients across geographies and language requirements. 

Must have experience of successfully managing software, UI, telecom & documentation projects. 

Must have experience of dealing with international clients directly over emails, calls and in-person meetings. 

Leading a team of 2 to 8 team members in last 2 to 3 years 

Skills

1. Functional  
2. Planning and budgeting 
3. Project scheduling and monitoring 
4. Quality assurance 
5. Presentation and written communication 
6. Tech savvy 

1. Behavioral / Leadership 
2. People and team leadership 
3. Collaboration and networking 
4. Result orientation 
5. Problem solving 
6. Coaching and mentoring 

Qualifications

Graduate in any discipline (IT/CS preferred). 

PMP etc. certification preferred, though not essential 

Good knowledge MS office, tools like JIRA, bug tracking, etc.  

Some level of expertise in Hindi language along with English & mother tongue is preferable.