Program Manager - Localization

SuperbTech•Burbank, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our client, a leading global media and entertainment organization, is seeking an experienced Localization Project Manager to support global content localization and distribution operations. This is a hands-on project management role responsible for coordinating complex metadata and artwork localization workstreams, managing international timelines, working with creative and localization vendors, and ensuring assets are prepared, validated, and ready for global distribution. The ideal candidate brings direct entertainment localization experience and can manage multiple workstreams, competing priorities, vendors, territory requirements, and cross-functional stakeholders with minimal ramp-up. Prior localization industry experience is required.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of project management experience within localization.
Minimum 1 year of direct experience managing content localization workflows.
Demonstrated knowledge of language localization and territory-specific content delivery requirements.
Strong understanding of localization workflows within the media and entertainment industry.
Experience supporting international territories or global markets.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects and workstreams simultaneously.
Ability to organize complex tasks, coordinate stakeholder deliverables, and shift priorities quickly.
Experience working with internal teams, external vendors, creative partners, and international stakeholders.
Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis capabilities.
Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to provide concise project-health updates to broad audiences.
Ability to learn new workflows quickly and operate independently following initial training.
Strong judgment and ability to recognize risks, dependencies, and potential delivery issues before they escalate.

Nice To Haves

Experience within media, entertainment, streaming, or digital content distribution.
Experience with metadata localization.
Experience with artwork or key-art localization.
Experience supporting theatrical or other entertainment localization workflows.
Digital media and content distribution experience.
Experience working with global content delivery platforms and international territory teams.
Exposure to the development or implementation of ISO 9000 quality-management strategies.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and professional experience.

Responsibilities

Manage multiple localization projects and workstreams simultaneously, with primary responsibility for artwork and metadata localization.
Oversee projects from initiation through final delivery, including schedules, priorities, responsibilities, dependencies, and project status.
Validate and certify localization readiness, ensuring required assets, metadata, artwork, specifications, and reference materials are complete and accurate.
Coordinate asset preparation and facilitate localization workflows through final delivery.
Manage international timelines and territory-specific delivery requirements across global markets.
Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned titles and workflows.
Coordinate with internal departments, international territory teams, localization vendors, creative partners, and other stakeholders to maintain order and delivery alignment.
Communicate project health, title-level status, risks, dependencies, and delivery updates to internal and external stakeholders.
Partner with product and platform technology teams to ensure delivery systems and workflows are appropriately supported.
Identify potential delays or challenges and proactively escalate issues that could impact delivery deadlines.
Troubleshoot workflow and delivery issues, perform root-cause analysis, and develop solutions to prevent recurrence.
Identify patterns, process gaps, and opportunities for workflow improvement.
Create, maintain, and update departmental standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Support financial administration, including vendor invoice validation and submission.
Develop statistical metrics and operational reporting that enable leadership to evaluate performance, identify trends, and make informed decisions.
Balance stakeholder requirements, delivery timelines, and operational demands while maintaining creative and qualitative integrity.
Apply practical and creative solutions to complex localization and project-management challenges.
Maintain strong organization and documentation across multiple concurrent projects.