Localization Project Manager

TCWGlobal • Austin, TX

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Localization Project Manager will oversee localization of new user interface features across digital media, commerce, and payment products. The role coordinates projects across multiple platforms and up to 50 languages simultaneously, delivering high-quality localized experiences to customers worldwide. It requires collaboration with engineering, editorial, vendor, and quality assurance teams; management of project deliverables; development of localization strategies; and use of AI tools and automation to optimize workflows, improve efficiency, and reduce rework.

This is a 12-month contractor assignment based in Austin, Texas, with a hybrid work arrangement. The pay rate is up to $55.97 per hour. A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in localization, project management, computer engineering, or a related technical field is required.

Requirements

• Solid technical understanding of software release cycles, internationalization standards, and localization quality assurance.
• Hands-on experience with localization content management systems (CMS), computer-assisted translation (CAT) tools, machine translation (MT), machine learning (ML) tools, and bug-tracking systems.
• Proven project management experience coordinating localization across multiple languages and handling large volumes of data.
• Experience using AI tools and prompt engineering to optimize workflows, automate validation, and improve operational efficiency.
• Ability to create detailed project documentation, manage schedules, track deliverables, and report on project status.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience coordinating across technical and nontechnical teams.
• Ability to identify critical deliverables, prioritize competing needs, and promptly escalate blockers to relevant stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in localization, project management, computer engineering, or a related technical field.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working across mobile, desktop, television, wearable-device, and web platforms.
• Familiarity with digital media products, e-commerce platforms, digital wallets, or cloud-based services.
• Background in software localization, internationalization, or globalization operations.
• Experience with structured prompting, iterative prompt refinement, and AI workflow orchestration.
• Experience supporting international e-commerce or media marketplaces.
• Native-level fluency in one or more languages in addition to English.

Responsibilities

• Manage localization of new user interface features across mobile, desktop, television, wearable-device, and web platforms.
• Coordinate localization projects across up to 50 languages simultaneously, managing large volumes of content and ensuring timely, high-quality delivery.
• Partner with engineering, editorial, vendor, and QA teams to align on project requirements, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop localization requirement documents, project schedules, workflow plans, and status reports across key project phases.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks and blockers, and proactively communicate issues to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support localization quality assurance and ensure localized features meet quality standards and release requirements.
• Use AI tools, prompt engineering, and workflow automation to streamline project management, automate validation, and improve localization processes.
• Represent localization in cross-functional discussions and ensure linguistic and technical requirements are understood and addressed.
• Manage competing priorities independently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while maintaining attention to detail.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level