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Localisation Project Manager
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Role overview Manage the end-to-end localisation process for a portfolio of enterprise clients, serving as their day-to-day operational contact and adviser. You’ll coordinate stakeholders and delivery teams, configure workflows across translation and content systems, and improve how localisation work is delivered in a remote-first environment. The role is based in Ireland or the UK.
Responsibilities - Own the operational relationship for assigned client accounts, leading communication and keeping stakeholders informed. - Coordinate cross-functional teams and balance competing priorities to deliver localisation projects and improve client programmes. - Manage jobs from intake through delivery, configuring workflows in translation, project management, and content management tools to suit client needs. - Use automation and AI-enabled capabilities where appropriate to streamline work and support scale. - Resolve client and internal delivery issues, escalating risks early and documenting causes and preventive actions. - Identify process improvements, record effective practices, and help improve team consistency and efficiency.
Requirements - Two to three years of localisation or translation project management experience; managed services or agency experience is useful. - Familiarity with localisation file formats, content types, and computer-assisted translation or translation management systems. - Strong client management skills, including leading calls and handling challenging conversations. - Proficiency with project management and reporting tools such as Jira, Asana, spreadsheets, or Looker. - Experience coordinating engineering, quality assurance, and vendor management contributors. - Excellent organization, attention to detail, written and spoken communication, and ability to manage priorities across time zones.
Nice to have Hands-on use of a translation management system, experience supporting enterprise or SaaS clients, working proficiency in another language, or an interest in language technology and global content strategy.
Benefits and work setup The position is remote-first and based in Ireland or the UK. Listed benefits include health insurance, a pension plan with company matching, flexible paid time off, 10 bank holidays, parental leave, referral programmes, and company-provided Apple equipment. The source describes salary as competitive without giving a figure.