Program Manager - Localization

Localization Program Manager

Innovation. Sustainability. Productivity. This is how we are Breaking New Ground in our mission to sustainably advance the noble work of farmers and builders everywhere. With a growing global population and increased demands on resources, our products are instrumental to feeding and sheltering the world. From developing products that run on alternative power to productivity-enhancing precision tech, we are delivering solutions that benefit people – and they are possible thanks to people like you.

If the opportunity to build your skills as part of a collaborative, global team excites you, you're in the right place. Grow a Career. Build a Future! Be part of this company at the forefront of agriculture and construction, that passionately innovates to drive customer efficiency and success. And we know innovation can't happen without collaboration. So, everything we do at CNH Industrial is about reaching new heights as one team, always delivering for the good of our customers.

Job Purpose:

The Localization Program Manager will lead and coordinate all aspects of language translation initiatives across CNHi products and platforms. This role is critical in ensuring high-quality, localized content for digital products, aligning with business priorities, customer needs, and product release schedules. The Program Manager is responsible for delivering all translation projects on time, within scope, and within budget, while managing cross-functional coordination across internal teams and external vendors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Coordination & Planning
• Manage translation efforts across platforms including Displays (Fred/Falcon, NGMA, Gen3), cloud applications (Field Ops web and mobile), and Construction Equipment.
• Facilitate coordination and decision-making between internal teams (GPP, Translation, Engineering) and external partners to ensure alignment on priorities, timelines, and quality standards.
• Define translation priorities using analytics, KPIs, and business objectives.
• Establish success metrics and communicate progress to stakeholders and leadership.
• Manage budget and resource planning, including external vendor coordination.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to translation quality and delivery timelines.
• Conduct regular updates, alignment meetings, and escalation processes to ensure transparency.

Translation Process Management

• Oversee all phases of the translation lifecycle, including:
  Basic transaction cadence Verification process Terminology management Defect tracking and resolution
• Verification & Localized Translation Management
• Align with GPP on vehicle, brand, and language priorities.
• Develop and manage test protocols and milestone timelines.
• Coordinate timing between internal and external teams to align with release schedules.
• Define and manage internal validation reviewer processes.
• Track goals and progress.

Project Governance & Stakeholder Engagement

• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and resource allocations.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings to ensure alignment across engineering, UX, product, and localization teams.
• Provide regular updates to leadership and stakeholders through reports and presentations.

System Integration & Updates

• Oversee updates to the XTM translation system.
• Coordinate with translation, system, and engineering teams to resolve issues.
• Manage deliverables and timelines for development branches.
• Track projects using tools such as Jira, Confluence, Polarion

Experience

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related field.
• Preferred electrical and/or mechanical engineering experience.
• Minimum 2 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with program management and/or formal project management training (PMP or similar qualifications) is preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems and Change Management (ECOs).
• Proven experience in localization or translation project management.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with product, engineering, and UX teams.
• Experience in agricultural or industrial equipment industry is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• P…