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Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Localization Technical Program Manager, a highly efficient, motivated, and technically skilled individual who thrives in a fast-paced, global environment.

You will work across cross-functional teams, bridging engineering, QA, localization, and product development, to define and deliver next-generation localization tools, workflows, and test systems. You will champion technical excellence in internationalization, localization QA, and automation to help ensure a world-class experience for players around the world.

Our environment fosters growth, autonomy, and innovation. The responsibilities listed are not all inclusive, and additional duties may be assigned.

Responsibilities

Program Management & Delivery:

• Partner with diverse teams across engineering, QA, content, and production to make sure localization procedures function effectively and match product launch calendars.
• Manage project timelines, dependencies, and risk across multiple teams, products, and release cycles.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Localization, QA, and Engineering teams for all technical integration matters.

Localization Tools & Infrastructure:

• Champion localization requirements and advocate for feature implementation within PlayStation’s internal tool ecosystems.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to design and implement new localization features and APIs. This includes integrations with third-party tools such as Translation Management System (TMS), Content Management System (CMS), and build systems.
• Define localization requirements for automation and continuous integration pipelines to support agile localization at scale.

Quality Assurance & Automation:

• Detect opportunities to refine the localization QA process and guide the introduction of automation solutions.
• Define and maintain test automation backlogs and plans for localization QA across all projects.
• Collaborate with automation engineers to guarantee localization test coverage for UI, functional, and linguistic quality.

Process & Strategy:

• Investigate and implement industry guidelines for localization engineering, testing, and process management.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize localization workflows, reduce cycle time, and enhance delivery quality.
• Create and maintain process documentation, localization playbooks, and knowledge-sharing resources for internal and vendor teams.

Cross-Functional & Global Collaboration:

• Collaborate across global time zones with partners to align localization deliverables with PlayStation’s global release strategy.
• Build relationships with external localization partners, ensuring high standards of quality, security, and efficiency.
• Facilitate communication between global teams to resolve blockers, clarify requirements, and align on testing and release readiness.

Qualifications

• Education:
  BS/BA in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in localization, internationalization, or technical program management.
• Proven track record managing localization QA, automation, or engineering programs within a global organization.
• Experience working in Agile/SAFe settings.
• In-depth understanding of localization testing, internationalization issues, and multi-language release pipelines.
• Skilled in one or more tools (JIRA, Confluence, Github etc.).
• Hands-on experience with Translation Management Systems such as XTM, MemoQ.
• Experience managing terminology, translation memory, and linguistic assets.
• Working knowledge of p