Localization Project Manager

Overview

Title: Localization Project Manager (Contract)

Pay Rate: $79 - $82/hr

Duration: 5-6 month assignment

Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Localization Project Manager to support the delivery of localized digital content across global customer-facing platforms and eCommerce experiences. In this role, you will manage end-to-end localization projects, ensuring content is accurately translated, culturally relevant, and delivered on schedule across multiple international markets. The ideal candidate is a highly organized project manager with experience coordinating global teams, language specialists, and localization vendors.

You possess a strong understanding of localization best practices, sensitivity to cultural nuances, and the ability to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously. Native-level fluency in a second language is preferred.

• Lead localization projects supporting digital content, campaigns, engineering releases, and new product initiatives across global markets
• Manage the production and delivery of localized marketing and editorial content across multiple languages and regions
• Partner with editorial teams, business stakeholders, localization specialists, and vendors to ensure content is relevant, culturally appropriate, and aligned with brand standards
• Coordinate localization efforts for customer-facing digital experiences, eCommerce platforms, and global content programs
• Utilize translation management systems and localization tools to manage workflows, translation requests, approvals, and delivery schedules
• Manage the ingestion and maintenance of localized copy across internal and vendor content management systems
• Oversee localization activities across up to 40 languages, ensuring linguistic accuracy, consistency, and quality
• Serve as the primary point of contact for urgent localization requests and escalations from regional teams
• Coordinate Linguistic Quality Assurance (LQA) efforts for campaigns, engineering releases, and product launches
• Build and maintain localization reporting, project tracking, and operational metrics
• Participate in project handoffs, stakeholder reviews, and process improvement initiatives
• Partner with localization project and program managers globally to establish consistent workflows, standards, and best practices

• 5+ years of localization project management experience in digital content, software, product, eCommerce, or marketing environments
• Proven experience managing multiple concurrent localization projects from concept through delivery
• Strong understanding of localization, internationalization, and globalization best practices
• Experience working with global teams, language specialists, and localization vendors across multiple regions and time zones
• Experience managing content across translation management systems, CMS platforms, and localization tools
• Strong understanding of cultural nuances and regional content adaptation requirements
• Exceptional organizational, prioritization, and multitasking skills with the ability to manage complex project portfolios
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with minimal supervision
• Meticulous attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality localized content
• Experience managing linguistic issues, translation reviews, and localization quality concerns across multiple languages

• Native-level fluency in a second language
• Experience supporting eCommerce or digital marketplace content
• Familiarity with World Server or similar translation management systems
• Experience with Linguistic Quality Assurance (LQA) processes
• Project Management certification or formal PM training
• Experience supporting product launches, engineering releases, or large-scale global marketing campaigns

Equal Opportunity TCWGlobal is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on age, ethnicity, gender, nationality, religious belief, or sexual orientation.

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