Program Manager - Localization

CNH Industrial Group; Sioux Falls (SD); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Savings & Retirement benefits

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Fertility & Family building support

Employee Assistance Programs

Job summary

CNH Industrial in the United States is seeking a Localization Program Manager to lead translation initiatives for CNHi products and platforms. You will ensure high-quality localized content aligned with release schedules, budgets, and business priorities, coordinating across internal teams and external vendors.

The role requires strong program management, negotiation with partners, and hands-on monitoring of KPIs and milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field; electrical and/or mechanical engineering experience preferred.
• Minimum 2 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with program management and/or formal project management training (PMP or similar) preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems and Change Management (ECOs).
• Proven experience in localization or translation project management.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with product, engineering, and UX teams.
• Experience in agricultural or industrial equipment industry a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate translation efforts across CNH products and platforms.
• Facilitate coordination between internal teams and external partners for alignment on priorities, timelines, and quality.
• Define translation priorities using analytics and KPIs.
• Establish success metrics and communicate progress to stakeholders and leadership.
• Manage budget and resource planning, including external vendor coordination.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to translation quality and delivery timelines.
• Track goals and progress with regular updates and escalation as needed.
• Oversee updates to translation systems (XTM) and coordinate with teams to resolve issues.

Skills

Project management

Localization/translation

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Polarion

Microsoft Project

Job description

Category: Engineering and Technical

Job Type: Full Time

Working Mode: Hybrid

About Us

At CNH, we're driven by a clear purpose: we serve and advance the people who feed and build a growing world.

As a global leader in agriculture and construction, we create the equipment, technology, and solutions that help our customers work more productively and sustainably. Our success starts with our people, and we foster a collaborative culture where innovation thrives and every employee has the opportunity to grow.

Grow a Career. Build a Future.

If you're ready to make an impact and build a career with purpose, there's a place for you at CNH.

Job Purpose

The LocalizationProgramManager will lead and coordinate all aspects of language translation initiatives across CNHi products and platforms. This role is critical in ensuring high-quality, localized content fordigital products, aligning with business priorities, customer needs, and product release schedules. TheProgramManageris responsible for delivering all translation projects on time, within scope, and within budget, while managing cross-functional coordination across internal teams and external vendors.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Coordination & Planning

• Manage translation efforts across platforms including Displays (Fred/Falcon, NGMA, Gen3), cloud applications (FieldOps web and mobile), and Construction Equipment.
• Facilitate coordination and decision-making between internal teams (GPP, Translation, Engineering) and external partners to ensure alignmentonpriorities, timelines, and quality standards.
• Define translation priorities using analytics, KPIs, and business objectives.
• Establish success metrics and communicate progress to stakeholders and leadership.
• Manage budget and resource planning, including external vendor coordination.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to translation quality and delivery timelines.
• Conduct regular updates, alignment meetings, and escalation processes to ensure transparency.

Translation Process Management

• Oversee all phases of the translation lifecycle, including:
• Verification process
• Defect tracking and resolution

Verification & Localized Translation Management

• Align with GPP on vehicle, brand, and language priorities.
• Develop and manage test protocols and milestone timelines.
• Coordinate timing between internal and external teams to align with release schedules.
• Define and manage internalvalidationreviewer processes.
• Track goals and progress.

Project Governance & Stakeholder Engagement

• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and resource allocations.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings to ensure alignment across engineering, UX, product, and localization teams.
• Provide regular updates to leadership and stakeholders through reports and presentations.

System Integration & Updates

• Oversee updates to the XTM translation system.
• Coordinate with translation, system, and engineering teams to resolve issues.
• Manage deliverables and timelines for development branches.
• Track projects using tools such as Jira, Confluence,Polarion

Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field. Preferred electrical and/or mechanical engineering experience.
• Minimum 2 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience withprogrammanagement and/or formal project management training (PMP or similar qualifications) is preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems and Change Management (ECOs).
• Proven experience in localization or translation project management.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with product, engineering, and UX teams.
• Experience in agricultural or industrial equipment industry is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred experience with hardware & software development as it relates to electronics (ECUs), introduction of new hardware into manufacturing.
• Proficient witha computer, including Microsoft Office programs.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project and/or other program management tools.
• Working knowledge of Atlassian Tools, JIRA Scrum Methodologies, Polarion.
• Exceptional oral and written communications.
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and time management skills.
• Teamplayerwhoisself-motivated andhasability to work with minimal supervision.
• Familiarity with translation management systems (e.g., XTM).
• Familiarity with translation processes
• Strong leadership and team influence.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities.High attention to detail in managing multilingual content.

Pay Transparency

The annual salary for this role is $106,725 - $163,645 plus any applicable bonus (Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as skill, experience and qualification for the role.)

What We Offer

We offer dynamic career opportunities across an international landscape. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to delivering value for all our employees and fostering a culture of respect.

At CNH, we understand that the best solutions come from the diverse experiences and skills of our people. Here, you will be empowered to grow your career, to follow your passion, and help build a better future. To support our employees, we offer regional comprehensive benefits, including:

• Savings & Retirement benefits
• Parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Fertility & Family building support
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Charitable contribution matching and Volunteer Time Off

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US applicants: CNH Industrial is an equal opportunity employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights by viewing the federal "Know Your Rights" poster here. CNH Industrial participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. You can view additional information here.

Canada applicants: CNH Industrial is an equal opportunity employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, place of origin, disability, marital status, family status, age, or any other ground prohibited by applicable provincial human rights legislation.

Explore the exciting and rewarding career opportunities in our engineering and technical departments, where you can grow your skills and experience, advance your career, and meet customer needs with innovative solutions.

We have shaped the history of agriculture with pioneering firsts spanning over three centuries.

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CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNH) is a world-class equipment, technology and services company. The Company operates commercially through its brand portfolio which includes Case IH, New Holland, CASE and New Holland Construction Equipment.

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