Project Coordinator Jobs

Job Title: Project Coordinator

Location: Fremont, CA (Remote)

Duration: 12 months

Pay Rate: $32-35/hr. on W2

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Responsibilities:

• Ensure content is translated on time and tested appropriately and follow up with Localization Vendors.
• Monitor and address feature-specific queries from testers and linguists .
• Support the Localization Program Management team with execution on a variety of projects, mostly for Product UI, Marketing and Support content.
• Plan and manage localization schedules, collaborating cross-functionally with other Localization Program Managers, Vendor Managers, Localization Vendors and Linguists to define requirements and manage timelines.
• Set-up, submission and monitoring of translation requests through proprietary CMS and Project Management tools and follow through in proprietary CAT tools .
• Brief linguists by providing them with documentation and context and escalate questions about the UI/content to Localization PMs or Engineers .
• Analyze current pain points in workflows and tools, provide suggestions for improvements and pilot implementation of new processes.
• Manage Localization QA testing on product UI for high visibility and complex features by collaborating effectively with Localization Program Managers as well as i18n testing and localization vendor partners to:
• Use and navigate proprietary CMS and Project Management tool independently to kick off translations requests to proprietary CAT tools.
• Make independent decisions and work well under pressure in the face of ambiguity and aggressive deadlines.
• Create QA test plans and ensure complete coverage of end-to-end UI flows during testing .
• Validate and escalate i18n bugs, and work with engineering teams to ensure timely fixes before a feature launch by following platform release schedules.
• Responsible for the end-to-end localization process of product UI and content within our CMS and proprietary CAT tools:
• Validate quality of reports to ensure accurate and complete data logging .
• Effectively communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders, across multiple business units, by setting clear expectations for stakeholders and localizers. Communicate instructions in a clear and timely manner. Provide reference material and support for the localizers to ensure they are in the best conditions to produce high quality content.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate cross-functionally to diverse stakeholders .
• Strong technical problem-solving and bugs investigation skills .
• Ability to stay focused under pressure, prioritizing and managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment .
• Experience in managing localization projects from planning to launch .
• Experience working with remote teams in different time zones .
• Demonstrated understanding of mobile operating systems .
• Demonstrated knowledge of internationalization and localization standards and best practices .

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with SQL .
• Experience with localization platforms, file formats and CAT tools or any similar in-house localization tools and platforms that manage and/or automate the translation workflow .
• Understanding of localization needs and challenges for RTL, Indic and African languages .
• Relevant experience in software localization, localization program management or management of localization technology solutions .