Lead Localization Engineer

What the role offers:

• Advanced organizational and leadership skills
• Proven ability in project planning, budget forecasting, resource & quality management
• Localization project risk analysis and mitigation planning experience
• Strong networking & relationship management skills
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
• Experience defining and tracking quality standards and metrics for localized software products
• Established desire to explore and learn AI/LLM-driven solutions in pursuit of a modern operation
• Strong team player, self-starter, and pro-active
• Growth mindset with a commitment to continually expanding knowledge and education relative to localization trends and industry evolution
• Proficiency with SDL Passolo, SDL Trados Studio, MadCap Lingo, and/or competing CAT/TMS solutions.
• Experience with SGML, XML, and HTML-based doc production.
• Experience with GitLab, Perforce, or similar source control systems.

What you need to succeed:

• Have at least 8 years of localization project management experience in both waterfall and agile methodologies
• Bring extensive industry and organizational knowledge, applying advanced expertise in internationalization and localization concepts and best practices
• Take proactive leadership, overseeing medium to large scale projects, complex model development, and end-to-end programs and solutions.
• Direct the application of existing principles and drive the development of innovative policies and ideas.
• Coordinate and direct cross-functional teams, ensuring exceptional results through collaboration and leadership.
• Develop effective solutions for broad projects, evaluating all potential variables and adapting complex techniques.
• Make critical decisions as a project team leader, foster valuable networks with stakeholders, and provide guidance on complex matters.