Localization Project Manager, LMC GBM

TikTok
Los Angeles
Full timeFunction: Program & Project Management (PMO)Experience: 4+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Organizational skills","Time management","Detail orientation","Quality focus"]

Own end-to-end localization projects for TikTok’s Global Business Marketing language management team, from initiation through delivery and closure. Partner proactively with North America stakeholders to coordinate cross-team work, align internal requestors with external language service providers (LSPs), and ensure on-time, high-quality written content. Analyze source files for risks, track project budgets, and run LSP training to resolve issues while improving localization tools and processes.

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TikTok
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Localization Project Manager, LMC GBM

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end localization projects for TikTok’s Global Business Marketing language management team, from initiation through delivery and closure. Partner proactively with North America stakeholders to coordinate cross-team work, align internal requestors with external language service providers (LSPs), and ensure on-time, high-quality written content. Analyze source files for risks, track project budgets, and run LSP training to resolve issues while improving localization tools and processes.
Location: Los Angeles
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Program & Project Management (PMO)

Key Responsibilities

  • •Manage each step of the localization process: initiating, executing, and closing projects.
  • •Communicate proactively with stakeholders—especially from North America markets—to ensure effective cross-team collaboration.
  • •Coordinate with internal requestors and external LSPs to deliver written content on time and at high quality.
  • •Analyze source files to identify potential challenges and establish preventative measures.
  • •Maintain running financial records for each project to ensure spending stays within budget; organize LSP training and suggest process/tool optimizations.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent practical experience is required.
  • •Minimum 4 years of localization project management experience.
  • •Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English.
  • •Proven track record managing language localization projects and collaborating with LSPs in North America markets.
  • •Detail-oriented, quality-focused with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
Experience:4+ yearsLocalizationTranslationLanguage services
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationOrganizational skillsTime managementDetail orientationQuality focus
Languages:English
Tech Stack:SDL StudioXTM CloudWorldServer

Company Brief

TikTok
Short-form video platform that lets users create, share, and discover entertainment content through algorithmic recommendations. It also offers advertising and creator tools for brands, influencers, and businesses.
Industry: Digital Media
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Headquarters: Singapore, Singapore
Founded: 2016
WebsiteLinkedIn