Sr. Localization Program Manager

Scopely is looking for a Senior Localization Producer to join our Central Localization Program in Barcelona on a hybrid basis or in Montreal Canada.

At Scopely we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing publishing and innovating the mobile games industry connecting millions of people around the world daily.

Scopelys Localization Program sits at the center of Studio Operations in an advisory and supportive role for Localization and LQA across the Scopely portfolio. Our goal is simple: make sure game teams have the knowledge tools and partnerships they need to deliver a delightful localized player experience with natural language and efficient operations that keep players coming back.

What You Will Do

Were looking for a Senior Localization Producer to join the Central Localization Program and lead multiple initiatives across the this role your superpower is people: building trust influencing without authority and getting diverse teams aligned around a shared localization vision.

Youll be a key advocate for the localized player experience and a driver of how we use technologyespecially AIto support Localization and LQA at scale. Working from the vision set by the Director of Localization youll help lead the development of new features and tools by gathering needs from game teams shaping clear requirements and aligning priorities. Youll work closely with our QA Automation team who design and build the tools making sure everyone stays connected and focused on solutions that actually solve real problems for our players and internal teams.

Were looking for someone who is highly autonomous comfortable owning problems end-to-end and who naturally thinks in terms of opportunities and what could be not just what is.

Youll work across large and diverse teams to guide them through the localization journey solve problems around Localization and LQA and sometimes directly manage projects that lead to successful global launches and long-running live service operations. Within the Central Localization Program youll own several localization accounts which can be game teams or other departments within Scopely.

• Build strong trust-based relationships with game teams studio leadership central partners and vendorsand use those relationships to move our localization agenda forward
• Influence without formal authority: help teams see the value of good localization AI-enabled workflows and process improvements and bring them along on the journey
• Act as a thought partner to game teams and other stakeholders on all things Localization and LQA turning their needs and pain points into clear opportunities and solutions
• Lead our AI localization tools as a product owner/manager:
• Collect needs and feedback from game teams vendors and internal partners
• Help shape and maintain the roadmap for new features and improvements
• Coordinate with the tech team on specs priorities and delivery
• Own the ongoing communication stream so stakeholders know whats coming whats changing and why
• Support teams in delivering an excellent localized player experience for both on-game and off-game content across all titles
• Make sure development practices across the portfolio build in internationalization and a global mindset from the start
• Proactively spot opportunities where AI tooling processes or collaboration models can improve localization and LQA quality efficiency or scalabilityand turn those opportunities into concrete projects
• Lead and contribute to initiatives across the games portfolio; define track and uphold Localization/LQA standards and performance KPIs
• Manage external localization partner(s): refine processes align expectations set KPIs and keep a close eye on quality in and out
• Capture learnings from projects and day-to-day operations identify patterns and areas of improvement and share solutions across the portfolio
• Participate in recurring Studio Operations and Central Localization meetings to drive cross-pollination and synergies between programs game teams and studios
• Stay up to date on localization and LQA trends (AI MT UGC localization automation etc.) and make pragmatic recommendations on what we should adoptand what we shouldnt
• Operate with a high degree of autonomy driving initiatives end-to-end from problem framing and opportunity discovery through rollout and follow-up while keeping stakeholders informed and aligned

What Were Looking For

• Solid experience with localization LQA and VO
• Outstanding interpersonal and relationship-building skills with a track record of collaborating effectively across disciplines levels and cultures
• Strong influencing skills: youre comfortable challenging the status quo aligning stakeholders with different priorities and gaining buy-in without formal authority
• Highly autonomous and solutions-oriented committed to driving initiatives forward and fixing issues not only internally but also with partner studios and vendors
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written with the ability to adapt your message to technical and non-technical audiences
• 5 years as a localization producer or program manager in a gaming studio or a globally shipped entertainment product
• Console localization deployment experience
• AAA cross platform game localization experience
• Proven ability to experiment and troubleshoot with a desire to explore new trends and turn them into practical workflows
• Demonstrated experience with or strong aptitude for AI- and technology-driven localization workflows (e.g. MT GPT/LLM-based tools localization/LQA automation) and an interest in shaping how these tools are used in production
• Excellent analytical skills: you can understand simplify and solve complex problems.
• Strong attention to detail
• Knowledge of and ability to work with localization content management systems (CMS tools)
• Good knowledge of office-type programs bug software and tools related to planning scheduling and QA
• Experience working with multicultural globally distributed teams on projects and processes

Bonus Points

• Experience working with CAT tools
• Hands-on experience or strong interest in localization innovation (AI MT UGC localization automation frameworks or similar)
• Experience working in sprints or agile environments
• Proficiency in one or more additional languages

Please submit your CV in English.

At Scopely we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that! We are committed to creating a diverse supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!

About Scopely

Scopely is a leading video game and global interactive entertainment company home to many of the worlds most beloved and enduring experiences including two of the most successful mobile games of all-time MONOPOLY GO! and Pokémon GO along with Stumble Guys Star Trek Fleet Command MARVEL Strike Force WWE Champions the Scrabble franchise Yahtzee With Buddies and many others. Across mobile web PC and console Scopely creates develops publishes and live-operates one of the most diversified and award-winning portfolios in the games industry bringing hundreds of millions of players together through a shared love of play.

Founded in 2011 Scopely is powered by its exceptional team including thousands of world-class gamemakers around the globe a distinctive tenet-driven culture and its proprietary technology platform Playgami. Together these strengths have fueled Scopelys position as the #1 mobile games company in the U.S. and #2 globally generating more than $10 billion in lifetime revenue. Whether building global sensations like MONOPOLY GO! from the ground up or expanding through strategic acquisitions including the FoxNext GSN and Niantic games businesses Scopely consistently delivers experiences players love today and return to for years to come.

Recognized multiple times as one of the 100 Most Influential Companies in the World by TIME magazine and one of Fast Companys Worlds Most Innovative Companies and Best Workplaces for Innovators Scopely believes that video games can be a force for good creating meaningful connections vibrant communities and making life better through play.

Scopely has global operations and partners across four continents in more than a dozen countries worldwide. For more information visit: Experience:

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