Localization Project Manager — Austin, TX

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Job Title: Localization Project Manager

Location: Remote, occasional onsite presence in Austin, TX

Assignment Duration: thru 12/31/2027

Pay Rate: $58–$69/hour (W2)

Localization Project Manager

A global leader in consumer technology and digital commerce is seeking an experienced Localization Project Manager III to support the delivery of high-quality localized content across global e-commerce, mobile application, and digital retail experiences. This role will manage complex localization initiatives from concept through launch, partnering with international teams, language specialists, and external vendors in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end localization projects supporting digital commerce, mobile applications, marketing campaigns, engineering releases, programs, and new product introductions.

• Manage multiple localization projects, priorities, and vendors simultaneously while maintaining quality and meeting time-sensitive launch schedules.

• Partner with cross-functional and international teams across North America, Europe, and Asia to coordinate the timely delivery of localized content.

• Manage internal and external language specialists and provide localization vendors with clear requirements, expectations, and guidelines.

• Utilize translation management software such as WorldServer and translation memory tools to manage localization workflows.

• Oversee Linguistic Quality Assurance (LQA) initiatives during engineering releases, campaigns, and product launches.

• Serve as a key point of contact for urgent localization requests from regional teams.

• Develop reporting for localization functions and identify opportunities to improve processes, quality, and operational performance.

• Navigate competing priorities and differing stakeholder perspectives while driving projects toward successful completion.

Qualifications

• Experience in localization project management.

• Background in product, software, website, digital content, or e-commerce localization.

• Strong project planning, execution, analytical, organizational, and follow-up skills.

• Experience managing complex projects from conception through completion.

• Strong understanding of localization processes and best practices.

• Experience working with international and cross-functional teams.

• Working knowledge of web and digital technologies such as XML, HTML, Photoshop, and various digital asset formats.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and time-management skills.

• Ability to operate effectively in a rapidly evolving environment with tight deadlines and launch schedules.

• Fluency in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Localization vendor management experience.

• Localization budget management or vendor-side experience.

• Native fluency in an additional language.

• Experience with website and/or e-commerce localization.

• BA/BS in Localization, Linguistics, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• Project management certification or qualification is a plus.

Fine print:

This is a W2 position.

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. There is no PTO or holiday pay for contracts. Sick leave is accrued where applicable, check your state laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

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