Localization Lead Senior

RWS Group; Colombia; Presencial; COP 8.000.000 - 12.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

RWS Group seeks a Localization Lead to coordinate DTP/MM projects, working with project managers, clients and linguistic resources to ensure high-quality, on-time delivery.

You will manage vendors, assign work, monitor progress, and drive process improvements while expanding your knowledge of localization tools and workflows. October 2026 start date.

Formación

• High school education or higher; university degree is a plus.
• Familiarity with DTP and Multimedia projects is a plus.
• Knowledge of HTML/XML.
• Experience with Windows and Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Very good English verbal and written proficiency.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate localization tasks across translators and colleagues to meet deadlines.
• Distribute tasks, collect outputs and resolve issues.
• Analyze processes and identify improvement opportunities.
• Communicate in English by phone and email.
• Learn localization technologies and workflows.
• Maintain progress reports and provide updates to PMs/customers.
• Serve as backup Project Manager when needed.
• Create instructions and documentation.

Conocimientos

Problem solving

Proactive communication

DTP & Multimedia familiarity

English proficiency

Localization knowledge

Team work

Vendor coordination

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree (advantage) in a relevant field

Herramientas

Windows OS

Microsoft Office

Excel

HTML/XML

Descripción del empleo

Job Purpose

As a Localization Lead, you will coordinate localization projects with a primary focus on DTP/MM (Desktop Publishing and Multimedia) files. You will collaborate with project managers, clients, and linguistic resources to ensure high-quality, on-time delivery. Your responsibilities will include coordinating vendors, assigning work, monitoring project progress, resolving issues, and ensuring projects stay on track.

In this role, you will also have the opportunity to apply and expand your technical knowledge by working with localization technologies, file preparation, and workflow processes while continuing to develop your project management skills.

This is a deeply involved, hands‑on position that requires you to be directly engaged in managing our pool of linguistic resources and monitoring daily project progress to ensure every milestone is met.

The ideal candidate is a highly organized professional who excels at simplifying complex problems, enjoys learning new things and thrives in a fast‑paced, results‑driven environment.

Job Overview

• Close cooperation with project managers and other internal support teams
• Coordination of the localization process such as distributing tasks to our external translators and your colleagues, collecting final outputs, and solving issues
• Analyzing the processes and finding opportunities for potential improvement
• Communicating in English (especially via phone and email)
• Getting to know the technologies used in localization (CAT tools, HTML/XML, etc.)
• Keeping track of your work, including creating reports
• Reporting to project manager and/or customers
• Solving problems and troubleshooting
• Creating instructions and documentation
• Acting as a backup Project Manager

Skills & Experience

• Ability to improvise and solve problems
• Proactivity and good communication skills
• At least a high school education; university degree is an advantage
• Familiarity with DTP and Multimedia projects is a plus
• Knowledge of HTML/XML
• Knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Office; advanced knowledge of Excel
• Very good verbal and written English proficiency
• Attention to detail, because just a single mistake can change the outcome of our work
• Team spirit—you will be part of a team that helps each other
• Previous relevant work experience and knowledge of localization

The expected start date for this role is October 2026.

Life at RWS

If you like the idea of working with smart people who are passionate about growing the value of ideas, data and content by making sure organizations are understood , then you’ll love life at RWS.

Our purpose is to unlock global understanding. This means our work fundamentally recognizes the value of every language and culture. So, we celebrate difference, we are inclusive and believe that diversity makes us strong. We want every employee to grow as an individual and excel in their career.

In return, we expect all our people to live by the values that unite us: to partner, putting clients fist and winning together, to pioneer, innovating fearlessly and leading with vision and courage, to progress, aiming high and growing through actions and to deliver, owning the outcome and building trust with our colleagues and clients.

RWS Values

Get the 3Ps right – Partner, Pioneer, Progress – and we’ll Deliver together as RWS.

Covid Vaccination

All RWS employees hired for positions that require working on-site at RWS offices, customer offices, travel on behalf of RWS, and/or in-person meetings will be required to comply with the RWS USA COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Policy. RWS complies with federal, state, and local laws regarding accommodations related to this policy.

RWS embraces DEI and promotes equal opportunity, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. RWS is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at RWS are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. RWS will not tolerate discrimination based on any of these characteristics.