Minimum Requirements: 5+ years of relevant work experience in the localization industry as a quality program manager 2+ years leading team managers Proven experience in building scalable, standardized localization workflows or processes Proven experience in customer negotiation and a proactive approach to customer's localization issues Expert user of Content and Translation Management Systems, Project Management tools, and Reporting platforms Expertise in analyzing business data Experience in leading global, multifunctional, and multicultural teams Qualified in leading industry standards, like Six Sigma, Prince 2, 4DX, or COPC Excellent English language communication skills, both written and verbal Strong problem-solving and analytical skills Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment Experience working across time zones with diverse stakeholders Job Summary: Are you passionate about languages and cultures? Do you have an entrepreneurial flair with a global mindset dedicated to delivering delightful customer experiences to international audiences? Do you have a technical background and love finding creative solutions to challenging problems? Amazon's Translation Services is looking for a Senior Localization Program and Team Manager to drive our global localization quality strategy and successful delivery of our localization quality solutions.
Translation Services is driving towards a vision where language is not a barrier for our customers. With innovative tools and features, plus the convenience and value of Amazon, we support the localization needs of businesses of all sizes to simplify buying and drive toward their next stage of growth. In Translation Services, we are obsessed with providing our customers with scalable processes and the highest quality content in the language of their choice. Translation Services today operates out of 7 countries.
As a Senior Program and Team Manager, you will be responsible for conceptualizing, strategizing, and implementing innovative best-in-class solutions for Amazon as well as the localization industry. You will be working with global cross-functional teams and collaborating with internal and external business partners, influencing localization quality processes and standards. You will lead your team by example in advocating for the customer and seeking innovative solutions that customers couldn't imagine. You will operate with minimal guidance in situations where strong judgment is required for solving complex negotiations. Through a data-driven approach, you will identify process improvements and design solutions to scale our localization program through technology and automation.
Key Job Responsibilities: Drive localization quality strategy and customer negotiation Engage cross-functional teams in defining localization quality strategy for the success of international marketplace expansions Implement efficient and scalable localization solutions for tenured as well as new Amazon internal customers Partner with stakeholders across the organization to evangelize localization quality best practices, improve and automate translation processes and tools, and ensure consistent customer experience globally Identify process improvements and devise solutions that decrease cost and reduce time-to-market of localized products Define and manage localization quality metrics as they relate to the broader business and organizational goals Be accountable for quality KPIs Qualifications: MBA or Master's Degree in Project/Program Management, Languages, Linguistics, Translation, or a content-related discipline Qualified in leading industry standards, like Six Sigma, Prince 2, 4DX, or COPC Advanced Excel skills Localization engineering skills across the development lifecycle
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