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Localization Project Manager - Mountain View

This position is based in Mountain View, CA.

The area: Localization

As Google continues to expand its reach around the world, our Localization team makes the company's ideas and products look, feel, and sound right in every country where people use our services and products. Google has been localized in more than 100 languages, our advertising and consumer products are available in 40 languages, and we're adding more content, products, and languages all the time. We collaborate with international Engineering, Product, and Marketing teams to steer products through the localization process and ensure successful launches across the globe. Our team consists of enthusiastic, creative, and knowledgeable people who excel in a fast-paced, culturally diverse environment.

The role: Localization Project Manager

As Localization Project Manager, you will be responsible for delivering high quality localized products and content. You will work closely with Engineers, Product Managers, Content Authors, Marketing Managers, and Language Specialists. You are a self-starter, proactive, collaborative and dedicated to meeting deadlines and producing results. You thrive working in a culturally diverse and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Work with Engineers, Product Managers, Content Authors, Language Specialists, and Marketing Managers to deliver Google's international site content and products on time and with high linguistic quality.
• Drive localization project management for specific product(s) from inception to launch, including resource allocation, scheduling, budgeting, and quality, stakeholder, and risk management.
• Manage all aspects of product localization finances, including budget and forecasting analysis.
• Spearhead department initiatives including translation quality, process improvements, vendor strategy, and tools improvements.
• Work collaboratively with the global localization team to drive efficiency and effectiveness of the localization process.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in localization, business, linguistics, and/or a relevant field with a strong academic record. Master's degree a plus.
• Solid experience in localization of technology products and localization project management with a focus on large-scale/complex projects and distributed teams.
• Track record of successfully managing complex projects involving outside resources.
• Ability to thrive under pressure and function effectively in a fast-paced environment, providing strong leadership skills and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills are required.
• Knowledge of localization industry standard tools a plus.
• Proficiency in foreign language(s) a plus.

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