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Product Manager, Localization Tools

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 6 Dec 2024

💰 $234,700/yr($112,900/yr – $234,700/yr)

About the role

Summary

Posted: Dec 6, 2024

Role Number:200582071

The people here at Apple don’t just build products — they create the kind of wonder that has revolutionized entire industries! The diversity of those people and their ideas encourages the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Services supports the App Store, Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Podcasts, iCloud and other lines of business. The Services Localization Team brings local flavor to Apple’s global services by providing best-in-class copywriting, localization and copy support. We cultivate strong relationships with Apple's editorial, engineering, business, and marketing teams around the world and focus on delivering the best user experience for our customers worldwide. The Tools team within Services Localization is looking for a Product Manager to lead proprietary tooling initiatives. Applying a blend of product expertise and business intelligence, you will interact directly with multi-functional teams to create and roll outinnovative technology. You will own multiple projects aimed at improving the Services Localization team’s production workflow and operations, addressing the team’s evolving business needs. This position offers the opportunity to influence our Localization processes and business strategy, and push the boundaries of our production and operations capabilities. If you are passionate about delivering quality solutions, we are your team!

Description

As a Product Manager, you will be responsible for the management of proprietary tools developed for the Services Localization team and their partners. Your responsibilities will include the following: Identifying business challenges and transforming them into user-friendly, scalable solutions. Drafting product requirement documents and conducting thorough reviews with relevant collaborators. Developing and refining the product roadmap. Reviewing user experience (UX) designs and obtaining stakeholder approval. Driving cross-functional collaboration with stakeholders to execute cross-functional projects. Collaborating with Engineering Project Managers and Engineering Managers to establish timelines. Coordinating and executing User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for newly introduced features. Prioritizing bug fixes and enhancements. Supporting the successful launch and adoption of new features. Communicating product updates to end users, leadership, and partners, including email communication, presentations, and cross-functional meetings.

Minimum Qualifications

Proven experience in product management
Demonstrated success in analyzing and prioritizing multiple requests in accordance with leadership’s objectives, as well as managing multiple cross-functional projects with tight deadlines.
Proficiency in technical concepts pertinent to product management, including software development, database management, and system integration.
BS or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

Product management experience either with internal tools or enterprise software solutions from conception to launch and beyond
Proficiency in human interface design, with experience in developing production software.
Strong analytical skills to comprehend user challenges and design comprehensive solutions that align with the organization’s global vision, strategy, and objectives.
Experience collaborating in a multicultural environment with teammates and partners located in diverse time zones.
Exceptional integrity, applying high standards to all endeavors, big and small.
Extraordinary communication and collaboration skills.
Critical thinking and planning capabilities, enabling the identification of potential problems, opportunities, and needs in the future.
Knowledge of no-code, low-code solutions for prototyping solutions.
Familiarity with Java, React, and/or SQL for the development of web-based tools