Software Localization Project Management - Manager

- Lead a diverse team of project managers responsible for localizing Apple software releases - Define goals, set priorities, and inspire experienced project managers to deliver their best work - Own the overall localization quality of each release and act as a champion for international issues - Partner with teams around the world to schedule engineering, translation, and QA resources aligned with product schedules - Drive the prioritization and resolution of localizability issues across software engineering - Evangelize localization considerations across the company to ensure products are designed with international customers in mind - Define and drive localization process and tool improvements that increase quality, improve turnaround times, and reduce costs - Scale localization systems and workflows to support global product launches at Apple’s pace and scale Minimum Qualifications Proven ability to manage and deliver complex software projects at scale Strong knowledge of internationalization, localization, and translation management systems Exceptional cross-functional communication and influence skills Excellent written and verbal communication with global teams Experience solving complex problems through software tools and processes Demonstrated ability to scale localization processes, tools, and teams to support global product launches Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Linguistics, or a related field (or equivalent experience). Preferred Qualifications Extensive experience in software project management, ideally with global software releases. Solid technical understanding of software product development Highly motivated, self-starter with a strong sense of ownership