Localization Product Strategist (Fixed-Term Contract)

Google; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Localization Product Strategist to empower users through a native user experience. This FTC role in Boulder, Colorado, will last until December 2027. Candidates should possess extensive experience in technical project management and strong multilingual skills. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to navigate the localization process and advocate for global users.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and advanced knowledge in localization strategies, with a focus on problem-solving and influence across diverse teams.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in a technical project management or customer-facing role.
• Strong investigative and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in management consulting or technical sales.

Responsibilities

• Lead outcomes for internal localization projects.
• Educate product teams on the localization journey.
• Build compelling business cases for product language expansion.

Skills

Technical project management

Customer-facing role experience

Multilingual proficiency

Influencing across teams

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Advanced degree in Computational Linguistics

Job description

Localization Product Strategist (Fixed-Term Contract)

This is an FTC role that goes until December 2027. The application window will be open until at least June 19, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in a technical project management or a customer-facing role.

Preferred qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Computational Linguistics, Linguistics, or professional‑level multilingual proficiency to in-depth search linguistic product strategy.
• Experience in management consulting, technical sales, or partner management translating complex commercial models into solutions.
• Experience leveraging machine translation, LLMs, and deep cultural nuances to create engaged global product differentiators.
• Proven ability to influence cross‑functionally, align stakeholder objectives, and present compelling business cases to executives.
• History of navigating ambiguous environments to implement scalable localization processes, drive technical automation, and mitigate future bottlenecks. Strong investigative and problem‑solving skills combined with direct accountability for budget management and long‑term resource advocacy.

About the job

L10n (Localization) is part of gUP Operations, and the L10n mission is to empower everyone to get the most out of Google through a native user experience.

Google is a universally recognized name, and our mission is to empower everyone to get the most out of Google through a native user experience. In an industry increasingly driven by advanced AI and language models, the Localization team ensures Google's ideas and products look, feel, and sound natural to users globally. We collaborate with international Engineering, Product, UX, and Marketing teams to steer products through the localization process and ensure successful global launches.

As a Localization Product Strategist, you will act as an advocate for global users and a consultant to internal teams, translating commercial business models into sophisticated linguistic solutions. Operating as a consulting group, you will build relationships with partner teams to establish needs, deadlines, and budgets, leveraging language and cultural nuances as core engaged differentiators.

Google creates products and services that make the world a better place, and gTech’s role is to help bring them to life. Our teams of trusted advisors support customers globally. Our solutions are rooted in our technical skill, product expertise, and a thorough understanding of our customers’ complex needs. Whether the answer is a bespoke solution to solve a unique problem, or a new tool that can scale across Google, everything we do aims to ensure our customers benefit from the full potential of Google products.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $140,000 - $205,000 (USD) + 15% bonus target. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Identify and lead outcomes for internal localization projects, driving the end‑to‑end localization of complex products from inception to launch while managing delivery, cost, and vendor execution.
• Act as an advisor to manager‑level product teams, educating them on the localization journey to align goals and ensure deep global cultural resonance.
• Address complex localization issues requiring multiple approaches; build scalable processes with systems‑level foresight to anticipate issues and mitigate international business risk.
• Build compelling business cases for product language expansion opportunities, provide clear recommendations, and present structured solutions to executives.
• Identify workflow inefficiencies and drive repeatable solutions, collaborating with Operations and Engineering to deploy AI integration and automated operational scaling tools. Manage the product’s localization budget, driving annual planning and advocating for resources based on long‑term commercial objectives.

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