Localization Program Manager

Meta; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Meta seeks a Localization Program Manager to own localization across product lines, using AI tools to scale and speed up localization efforts globally. You will partner with Product, Engineering, Content Design, Legal, and Regional Growth to standardize workflows and deliver high-quality localized experiences.

You will navigate evolving AI landscapes, identify risks, and drive improvements with data-driven decisions, ensuring alignment with leadership and stakeholders across multiple markets.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of localization or equivalent program management experience.
• Experience managing cross-functional localization programs across product lines, languages, and regional markets.
• Experience using data and metrics to inform program decisions and communicate priorities.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive localization programs across assigned product lines, identifying workflow gaps and implementing AI-powered improvements to increase scale and efficiency.
• Navigate ambiguity in evolving product and AI landscapes, escalating localization risks and driving resolution across cross-functional partners.
• Leverage AI tools and automation to redesign localization workflows and accelerate time-to-market across language markets.
• Build consensus and drive alignment across Product, Engineering, Content Design, Legal, and Regional Growth to enable scalable localization workflows.
• Communicate program status, risks, and recommendations clearly to leadership, surfacing tradeoffs and informed decisions.

Skills

Localization program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decisions

AI tooling familiarity

Tools

AI translation tools

Job description

Meta is seeking a Localization Program Manager to help drive the next evolution of Localization at Meta: applying AI and automation to transform how our programs operate. You will own and drive localization programs across product lines, leveraging AI tools as a force multiplier to deliver localization at greater scale, speed, and quality. You will partner closely with cross-functional teams to ensure localized products reach global users — contributing to Meta's mission to connect people across languages and cultures.Localization Program Manager Responsibilities:Own and drive localization programs across assigned product lines, identifying where existing workflows fall short and implementing AI-powered improvements to increase scale and efficiencyNavigate ambiguity in evolving product and AI landscapes — proactively identifying localization risks and unsolved problems, escalating effectively, and driving resolution across cross-functional partnersLeverage AI tools and automation as a force multiplier to redesign localization workflows, automating repetitive tasks and accelerating time-to-market across language marketsEvaluate and prioritize localization work within your program areas by assessing business impact, aligning with cross-functional partners on what to focus on, and ensuring resources are directed toward the highest-value opportunitiesBuild consensus and drive alignment across cross-functional stakeholders (Product, Engineering, Content Design, Legal, Regional Growth) to drive product team adoption of standardized localization workflows, reducing ad-hoc support and enabling the team to scaleCommunicate program status, risks, and recommendations clearly to cross-functional partners and leadership, proactively surfacing tradeoffs and providing structured updates that enable informed decision-makingCoach and influence peers and partners on modern localization practices, building organizational capability by helping teams internalize how to build internationalization into their products and workflows from inceptionMinimum Qualifications:5+ years of experience in localization or equivalent program management, internationalization, or international product growth within a technology companyExperience managing cross-functional localization programs spanning multiple product lines, languages, and regional marketsExperience operationalizing localization strategy, including vendor management, quality frameworks, and integration of localization into product development lifecyclesExperience using data and metrics to inform program decisions and communicate priorities to stakeholdersExperience navigating cross-functional dependencies and driving alignment across product, engineering, and content teamsExperience applying AI-powered translation technologies or use of AI to improve efficiency and quality at scalePreferred Qualifications:Experience supporting international product growth in emerging or high-complexity language markets, including right-to-left languages or markets with significant linguistic variationFamiliarity with internationalization engineering concepts such as Unicode handling, locale-specific formatting, and string externalization that affect localization feasibilityExperience establishing or contributing to localization standards adopted across multiple teams or product areasAbout Meta:Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at [e-mail].$132,000/year to $189,000/year + bonus + equity + benefitsIndividual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.