Localization Project Manager
Location: Austin, Texas
Country: United States
Category: Marketing
Workplace Location: Onsite
Employment Type: Contract
Posted Date: November 3, 2026
Job ID: 653533
Job Description
Localization Project Manager
Location: Austin, Texas
Schedule: 40 hours
Duration: 12 months
Pay: $53/hr - $55.97/hr (DOE)
The Planet Group is looking for a Localization Project Manager to join our well-known Fortune 500 client on a 12-months contract, working an hybrid schedule out of Austin, Texas
Localization Project Manager | Responsibilities:
- You will be responsible for executing and delivering high-quality localized features to our customers worldwide in up to 50 languages simultaneously.
- The ideal candidate will bring a strong mix of linguistic, technical, and project management skills to represent UI Localization to Engineering and Editorial teams.
- You will manage deliverables, build strategies, and leverage modern tools, including AI, to optimize workflows and ensure localization production is completed efficiently with no rework.
Localization Project Manager | Qualifications:
- Solid technical understanding of the software release cycle, internationalization standards, and localization QA.
- Hands-on experience with localization Content Management Systems (CMS), CAT/MT/ML tools, and bug tracking systems.
- Proven experience project managing multiple languages and the ability to deal with large volumes of data in up to 50 languages simultaneously.
- Experience utilizing AI tools and prompt engineering to optimize project management tasks, automate validation, and streamline localization workflows.
- Strong ability to create detailed localization requirement documents, manage schedules, and report on project status across major phases.
- Outstanding organizational and time-management skills with a demonstrated ability to execute independently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Excellent written and verbal cross-functional communication skills to coordinate with engineering, editorial, vendors, and QA teams.
- Ability to identify and prioritize key deliverables and call out blockers immediately to multi-functional partners.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Competence working on iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and Web platforms, with strong familiarity with Apple Media products (App Store, Commerce, Wallet, iCloud).
- Experience in software localization, internationalization, or globalization operations
- Prompt engineering experience, including structured prompting and iterative refinement, and AI workflow orchestration.
- Experience in e-commerce or media-related international marketplaces.
- Native-level fluency in one or more languages besides English
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About The Planet Group
The Planet Group is a global professional services firm delivering strategic staffing and advisory solutions. We operate at the intersection of talent and transformation – connecting the right people with the right opportunities in the areas of technology, engineering, accounting & finance, digital marketing, and manufacturing.
As one of the largest staffing companies in the US, we operate with a global reach and a performance-first mindset. We partner with clients to move fast, stay agile, and drive measurable results – building high-impact teams that fuel transformation and growth.
