Remote Localisation Project Manager – Enterprise Programs

Smartling; Ireland; Remote; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first

Growth opportunity

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Pension with company matching

Flexible PTO

Bank holidays

Parental leave

Company culture

Referral programs

Apple equipment

Job summary

Smartling, an AI-native translation platform, seeks a Localisation Project Manager (Localisation Operations Specialist) based in Ireland to own the end-to-end localisation lifecycle for enterprise clients. You will act as the primary operational contact, coordinating cross-functional teams and optimizing processes with AI-enabled solutions while balancing client relationships and operational precision.

Ideal candidates bring 2–3 years in localisation project management, familiarity with CAT/TMS

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of localisation or translation project management experience, ideally in a managed services or agency setting.
• Solid understanding of localisation file formats, content types, and CAT/TMS tooling.
• Strong client management skills: comfortable leading calls and representing the team externally.
• Proficiency with project management and reporting tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, Google Sheets, Looker).
• Experience coordinating with cross-functional teams across engineering, QA, and vendor management.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities across time zones.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the embedded localisation operations expert for assigned accounts, serving as the primary operational contact and advisor.
• Foster stakeholder relationships, navigate priorities, and coordinate cross-functional teams to execute and improve localisation programs.
• Design and optimize localisation processes within Smartling’s platform and client tools, overseeing end-to-end job lifecycle and configurations.
• Solve problems independently and with others, bringing a solutions-focused mindset to client challenges and roadblocks.
• Drive operational excellence by identifying improvements and leveraging automation/AI to streamline workflows and scale the team.

Skills

Project management

Client management

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Tools

Jira

Asana

Looker

Google Sheets

Job description

Smartling, an AI-native translation platform, seeks a Localisation Project Manager (Localisation Operations Specialist) based in Ireland to own the end-to-end localisation lifecycle for enterprise clients. You will act as the primary operational contact, coordinating cross-functional teams and optimizing processes with AI-enabled solutions while balancing client relationships and operational precision.

Ideal candidates bring 2–3 years in localisation project management, familiarity with CAT/TMS