Localization Project Manager

Centific; Penang; On-site; MYR 72,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Centific in Penang, Malaysia seeks a seasoned Localization Program Manager to steer regional localization efforts across SEA. You will manage regional teams, collaborate with clients and internal stakeholders, and design localization solutions to meet client requirements.

The role emphasizes cross-cultural communication, team leadership, and end-to-end translation workflows. You will drive projects to successful outcomes, ensuring quality and timely delivery while supporting business growth.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in localization/translation domain.
• Familiarity with end-to-end localization workflows.
• Excellent cross-cultural communication skills.
• Experience leading teams of translators and reviewers.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver translation and localization projects.
• Steer and support region’s localization opportunities, including direct client communications.
• Design and recommend suitable localization solutions to meet client requirements.
• Organize, manage and direct regional localization teams to reach desired outcomes.

Skills

Localization program management

Cross-cultural communication

Team leadership

Client communication

Tools

TMS

Translation workflows

Job description

About Centific

At Centific, people are at the center of our culture.We constantly seek out opportunities for people to enhance their skills,

and emphasize work-life balance for all our employees.We believe that competition can bring out the very best in people

– from our annual creative film and speech contests to our weekly office game tournaments,we mix work and play to engage our people and help our clients succeed.

The Job

Goal and Scope

This position plays a key role in the management of localization program in the region (SEA). The goal is steer and support regional localization efforts while managing regional teams to meet client’s requirements.

Job Requirement:

• To work closely with internal & external stakeholders to deliver translation and localization projects.
• To steer and support region’s localization opportunities, which will include direct communications with Clients.
• To design and recommend suitable and appropriate localization solutions to meet localization requirements.
• To organize, manage and direct internal localization team to reach desired outcome.

Basic Qualifications:

• 3 to 5 years of experience within the localization/translation domain.
• Familiarity with end-to-end localization/translation requirements and workflows.
• Possesses excellent cross-cultural communication skill.
• Experienced Team manager.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Been in positions to work directly with clients, conveying localization capabilities to meet client’s localization requirements.
• Familiarity with translation/localization tools and TMS.
• Knowledge of additional language other than English.
• Self-driven and is execution/process oriented.

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