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Localisation Project Manager London, England

Bumble

Full Time London, England 74183 - 78604 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

We strongly encourage people of colour, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities to apply. Bumble is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team. If you need reasonable adjustments at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.

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We are seeking a tech-savvy and driven candidate to join our dynamic in-house Localisation Team in the role of Localisation Project Manager. As a key player in our localisation efforts, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to enhance our in-house localisation system, lead technical localisation development projects, and optimise localisation workflows. If you're passionate about leveraging data, technology, and collaboration to deliver products across languages and cultures, this is the role for you.

What you will be doing

As a Localisation Project Manager at Bumble, your role is central to the success of our localisation initiatives. Your responsibilities include:

Collaborating closely with developers to improve our in-house localisation system, focusing on efficiency, scalability of localisation, and user-friendliness.
Assisting the Head of Localisation in designing and preparing localisation development roadmaps.
Leading localisation development sprints, coordinating tasks, and setting timelines to ensure efficient implementation.
Leveraging your data proficiency with MicroStrategy to extract relevant insights and generate reports that enable informed choices for the localisation team and the business.
Establishing and optimising localisation workflows for new products, whether using our in-house system or third-party platforms like Smartcat.
Contributing to and maintaining comprehensive documentation of our localisation processes.
Promoting localisation best practices across Bumble and building relationships with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Staying updated with industry trends, experimenting with emerging technologies, and innovating to enhance our localisation processes and efficiency.

Experience we are looking for

To excel as a Localisation Project Manager at Bumble, candidates should possess:

4+ years of experience in the localisation industry.
Preferred: degree in a technical (e.g., Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology) or languages-related field (e.g., Localisation/Translation, Communications, English, Linguistics, or Foreign Language Studies). Equivalent training and practical experience considered.
Proven expertise in complex project / programme management, including the ability to independently manage the entire life-cycle of multiple localisation projects in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency with translation and content management systems (TMS/CMS), encompassing both in-house and third-party platforms like Smartcat, including setup, management, and optimisation.
Knowledge of additional languages other than English.
Understanding of product development processes, including mobile and web software development, and familiarity with Jira.
Competence in data analysis, including the use of tools like MicroStrategy to extract insights and generate reports.
Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with developers, product managers, and stakeholders.