Sr. Manager - Localization

Sr. Manager – Localization

8-10+ years of hands-on experience in localization management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
Proven track record of building and scaling localization programs in a high-growth technology company
Extensive experience partnering with regional marketers
Deep understanding of enterprise localization workflows, tools, and best practices
Demonstrated experience selecting and implementing localization technology, including TMS platforms
Strong vendor management experience, including LSP evaluation and relationship building
Track record of successful budget management for multi-million dollar localization programs
Experience developing style guides, glossaries, and quality standards across multiple languages
Strong analytical skills with experience using data to drive process improvements
Outstanding communication and stakeholder management abilities

Develop and implement a comprehensive localization strategy aligned with our global business objectives
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, Marketing, and Engineering to ensure seamless content localization
Gather, analyze and report on data, establish localization plans to scale the localization program within Elastic
Build, lead, and mentor a team of localization professionals, including project managers and linguistic specialists
Maintain relationships with and measure the performance of language service providers (LSPs)
Manage our localization technology solutions, including Translation Management Systems (TMS), and measure their performance. We use Smartling.
Collaborate with key stakeholders to optimize localization workflows, processes, and best practices
Manage the localization budget and track key performance metrics
Define and maintain translation quality standards, style guides, and glossaries
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and quality