[Remote] REMOTE ROLE: Junior Localization Project Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Fountain Group is a nationwide staffing firm recognized for its excellence since 2001. They are seeking a Junior Localization Project Manager to support multiple localization programs, working closely with engineers and vendors to ensure smooth workflows and high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Proactively monitor string/label drop cycles, coordinate with localization vendors, and track delivery across active repos and projects — flagging risks early and escalating as needed
• Serve as a localization point of contact for assigned product teams
• Support engineer onboarding to localization workflows and file handling best practices
• Follow through on open items end-to-end, including following up on unacknowledged PRs, pending vendor responses, and outstanding stakeholder decisions
• Support in-context testing (ICT) to verify translated strings render correctly in live product UIs
• Learn and work within existing TMS tooling, with opportunities to assist on tooling setup
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (e.g., marketing) on localization touchpoints
• Manage LQA projects: select sampling, ensure timely linguist reviews, and route feedback to vendors
• Project manage quality initiatives such as glossary localization and translation cleanup
• Surface process gaps and flag them for senior team review
• Help troubleshoot localization bugs and contribute to ongoing quality improvement efforts

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Localization Management, Language Translation, Translation Technology, or a related field — or equivalent practical experience
• Familiarity with localization best practices and software/web localization workflows
• Familiarity with or exposure to vendor or cross-functional workflows
• Ability to ramp up quickly on new tools, systems, and processes
• Comfortable building working relationships with engineers, vendors, and cross-functional partners
• Comfortable working independently and managing multiple concurrent workstreams
• Detail-oriented and dependable
• Experience with a Translation Management System (TMS) and/or LLM-assisted localization tools
• Familiarity with i18n file formats and GitHub workflows (or eagerness to learn)
• Experience working in an agile/scrum environment
• Familiarity with ContentQuo or similar LQA tooling
• Exposure to process gaps identification and interest in proposing improvements
• Recent graduates of Localization or Translation programs welcome to apply

Benefits

• Our company offers our consultants a suite of benefits after a qualification period including health, vision, dental, life and disability insurance.
• Remote role, but must maintain Pacific working hours
• W2 Candidates only

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