Product Strategist, Localization (L10n)

Job description

from Google careers

In gTech Users and Products (gUP), our mission is to advocate for Google’s users by creating helpful and trusted experiences across the product ecosystem. We achieve this by meeting partners and consumers where they are with support and help, representing their needs with our product partners and proposing fixes and features that elevate their engagement with Google's diverse product ecosystem. Additionally we provide a range of product services that ensure our products are optimized for every user, no matter where they are in the world (e.g., localization, digitization, partner integration, and more).

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.

To learn more about gTech, check out our video.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $140000 - $205000 (USD) + 15% bonus target

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate the entire localization life-cycle for Google products from initial inception to launch. Take ownership of vendor execution to ensure seamless delivery, quality standards, and cost-efficiency across all project phases.
• Cultivate influential relationships with product teams, serving as a SME on the localization journey. Advocate for global users by partnering with stakeholders to align localization strategies with business objectives and regional insights.
• Collaborate with the Portfolio Lead to manage product localization budgets. Analyze product roadmaps to drive annual planning and data-driven guidance to stakeholders.
• Master localization workflows to identify critical tool and process enhancements. Partner with Operations and Engineering teams to deploy scalable solutions that drive operational efficiency.
• Build and present compelling cases for new opportunities, including language expansion and process refinements. Package insights into communications to influence leadership and drive global implementation.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 8 years of project or program management experience working across teams.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience working internationally or professionally in multiple languages, with a demonstrated passion for Google products and users.
• Experience with localization operations and strategy, localization program management, or internationalization.
• Ability to present to executive decision-makers in a clear and compelling manner.
• Ability to operate in a growing, ambiguous, and global environment with demonstrated success in project management, execution, and multitasking.
• Ability to craft solutions that meet stakeholder and user needs by leveraging the existing Menu of Services (MoS) or new technologies.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and communicate with multiple stakeholders at all levels of management.