Technical Localization Project Manager - Hybrid Nice to meet you! We’re a leader in data and AI. Through our software and services, we inspire customers around the world to transform data into intelligence - and questions into answers.

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About The Job The Globalization team is looking for a Technical Localization Project Manager. You will manage the localization process of the company’s products and services involving departmental or cross-functional teams from inception through delivery of new or existing products. You will plan and direct schedules of interdepartmental activities ensuring completion of the project/product on schedule which meet or exceed project stakeholder expectations, including agreed-to scope and quality . TPM incorporates AI technologies and methodologies to enhance efficiency, scalability, and quality . Globalization is a division of R&D that enables global revenue at SAS by focusing on the international customer experience. We accomplish this thanks to our team of multicultural employees, distributed through the globe.

Project Coordination As a Technical Localization Project Manager, you will:

• Manage product localization efforts involving department or cross-functional teams from inception through delivery of new or existing products.
• Analyze the business and systems requirements based on target market working closely with product management, development, customers, and others.
• Plan and prepare project launch per consultation with project stakeholders and direct interdepartmental activities ensuring completion of the localization project/product on schedule.
• Coordinate translation work with in-house translators and vendors for all the supported languages to deliver on-time and on budget.

Stakeholder Management

• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among global teams and departments across multiple time zones, including product teams, developers, regional offices, globalization team, vendors and others as needed.
• Represent the localization team in meetings with stakeholders, provide guidance on cultural considerations, and advocate for localization and internationalization best practices.
• Coordinate risk mitigation activity and escalates as appropriate. Manages project scope, priorities and expectations.
• Identify and constructively negotiates conflicts or areas of high risk
• Serves as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, frequently communicates project status, updates, and challenges.

Continuous Improvement

• Leverage methodologies, processes, localization tools, and localization best practices to facilitate efficient project workflows and accelerate project delivery.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization and efficiency improvements within the localization workflow and works with team members to implement solutions.
• Utilize AI-assisted translation workflows and integrates localization automation practices into existing workflows.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in localization
• Ensure all applicable security policies and processes are followed to support the organization’s secure software development goals

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Programming skills are a plus (Python, SQL, mySQL).
• Experience with building and maintaining terminology databases
• Certificate in project management (e.g., PMP) is a plus

Diverse and Inclusive At SAS, it’s not about fitting into our culture – it’s about adding to it. We believe our people make the difference. Our diverse workforce brings together unique talents and inspires teams to create amazing software that reflects the diversity of our users and customers. Our commitment to diversity is a priority to our leadership, all the way up to the top; and it’s essential to who we are. To put it plainly: you are welcome here.

Additional Information SAS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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