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Location

Palo Alto, CA | United States

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Job description

Localization Program Manager I

BC Forward is currently seeking a highly motivated Localization Program Manager for an opportunity in Palo Alto, CA Onsite

Position Title: Localization Program Manager I

Location: Palo Alto, CA

Anticipated Start Date: 3/8/2024.

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BC Forward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 6 Months

Job Type: CONTRACT/ ON-SITE

Pay Range: $45 - $50 /Hr On W2

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.)

Job Description:

Role Mandate:

Languages are key to our mission of bringing the world closer together. The Client family of products is currently available in 100+ languages and we are adding many more. Over 70% of people use our products in a language other than English, and ~90% are outside of North America. As a Localization Program Manager, you will partner with product and the rest of internationalization teams to empower Client products to feel local at a global scale.

Role Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):

* Engage and build relationships with cross-functional teams and stakeholders (Product, Engineering, Marketing, etc.) to launch successful localized products

* Design and implement efficient and scalable end-to-end localization frameworks tailored to various products and diverse content types across Client

Must-Have Skills:

* 3+ years of experience in localization, or equivalent project management or program management experience

* Experience communicating across and driving results among a variety of cross-functional stakeholders, working across time zones and international offices

* Experience analyzing and interpreting complex data sets to inform business decisions

* Skilled in building and optimizing complex workflows (at least worked on even if not built)

Look for people who have worked on Localization QA, product localization - testing, quality audits.

Nice-to-Have:

* Knowledge of additional languages other than English

* Thorough understanding of translation technologies like translation memories, machine translation, and CAT tools

* Familiarity with internationalization standards such as Unicode and CLDR

* Knowledge of AI technologies and potential application in localization workflows

* Any experience with data analysis

* Former Client - should have exp with Localization

Educational Requirements:

* BA/BS or 2+ years equivalent work experience in localization, internationalization, project management, or program management

Benefits:

BC forward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

Keywords:

[Localization, Cat tools, Cross- Functions, Unicode, CLDR, AI, RL, AR, VR, project management or program management ]

About BC forward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BC forward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BC forward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BC forward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BC forward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BC forward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

To learn more about how BC forward collects and uses personal information as part of the recruiting process, view our Privacy Notice and CCPA Addendum. As part of the recruitment process, we may ask for you to disclose and provide us with various categories of personal information, including identifiers, professional information, commercial information, education information, and other related information. BC forward will only use this information to complete the recruitment process.

This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 218712 when responding to this ad.

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