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Yahoo · 5 hours ago

Localization Project/Program Manager – de-DE 

positionUnited States of America
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$76K/yr - $159K/yr
date5+ years exp

Yahoo serves as a trusted guide for hundreds of millions of people globally, helping them achieve their goals online through our portfolio of iconic products. They are seeking a Localization Project/Program Manager to lead and coordinate the end-to-end localization efforts for multiple products and content types globally, ensuring high-quality localized experiences and managing stakeholders effectively.

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Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end localization strategy, ensuring global readiness and alignment with business objectives
Define project scope, goals, timelines, and deliverables in collaboration with product, engineering, content, and other stakeholders
Plan and manage localization workflows across multiple projects, from intake to delivery, including resource allocation, risk management, and quality control
Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external vendors / LSPs / freelance linguists / reviewers to ensure all deliveries meet scope, budget, schedule and quality expectations
Oversee overall language quality for de-DE and perform linguistic review of UI, Help and Marketing content
Create and maintain language assets (style guides, glossaries, translation memory, and implement and maintain i18n and l10n localization standards and best practices across Yahoo
Collaborate cross‑functionally with Product, Engineering, UX/UI, Content, and Marketing teams to integrate localization early in their roadmaps and ensure localization is part of the product lifecycle rather than an afterthought
Help manage quality assurance and linguistic localization QA cycles, bug tracking
Drive continuous process improvement and automation through the evaluation of tools and models to integrate with in-house TMS, documenting workflows and How-To’s, and scaling localization operations to support growth
Coordinate with vendors on talent selection, onboarding, and ongoing performance management

Qualification

Localization project managementLocalization workflows knowledgeNative German proficiencyCAT/TMS toolsAI-powered localizationProject management skillsFluency in EnglishInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving attitude

Required

Native-level proficiency in German (de-DE) is required, as well as fluency in English. Additional languages are a strong plus
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in Translation, Linguistics, Localization, Project/Program Management, or related field
5+ years of experience in localization or translation project/program management in a software / digital media environment; managing multiple large‑scale, cross‑functional, multilingual projects
Knowledge of localization workflows, CAT/TMS tools, localization‑friendly file formats (JSON, XML, XLIFF, etc.), and i18n best practices
Familiarity with AI-powered localization workflows and evaluation of AI output quality
Excellent project management, organizational, and multitasking skills; comfortable managing tight deadlines, shifting priorities, and multiple stakeholders across time zones
Strong communication and interpersonal skills — ability to liaise with engineering, product, content, marketing, and vendor teams globally, via Meet, email and Slack
Experience managing language assets, including glossaries, style guides, and related linguistic resources
Experience creating and maintaining clear, well-structured documentation
Problem‑solving attitude and a proactive approach to process improvement and scaling

Preferred

Familiarity with Yahoo products
Knowledge of prompt engineering for AI-powered localization tools
Interest in applying generative AI to optimize multilingual content processes

Benefits

Healthcare
A great 401k
Backup childcare
Education stipends
Much (much) more

Company

Yahoo

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Yahoo is a technology and media company that serves users through its portfolio of digital platforms, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Verizon Media.
dateFounded in 1994
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Sunnyvale, California, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
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http://www.yahoo.com

H1B Sponsorship

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2023 (197)
2022 (646)
2021 (381)
2020 (463)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$6.8M
Key Investors
SoftBank GroupSequoia Capital
2021-05-03Acquired
1996-04-12IPO
1995-11-30Series B· $4.8M

Leadership Team

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Monica Vorn Mijaleski
Chief Financial Officer
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Mike Gupta
SVP Finance / Chief Treasury Officer
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