Localization Technical Program Manager

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Job description

About Rivian:
Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.

As a company, we constantly challenge what's possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

Role Summary:
As the Localization Technical PM, you will manage the relationship between Rivian and our translation vendor(s), ensuring that content from several departments is localized with accuracy, quality, and smooth turnaround time.

Responsibilities:
Develop and manage a centralized Translation Memory database and associated company-wide guides (glossaries, style guides, etc.)

Institute Globalization Best Practices across organizations

Centralize translation activities across organizations

Research ways to automate the translation process, improving turnaround time

Negotiate translation vendor pricing and monitor spending

Monitor and optimize translation quality

Monitor and optimize translation speed to publish

Evaluate, qualify, and manage translation vendors

Manage more junior localization Project Managers and grow the team over time

Collaborate with Go To Market teams as the company enters new regions, defining a repeatable setup process

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in communications, technical writing, engineering, or technology, or equivalent job experience

5-7+ years of experience leading localization efforts for a mid to large size company in multiple regions

Experience leading a team as either project lead or people manager; experience building a team is a plus

Experience working with XML authoring tools, CMS, and Git; experience specifically in Madcap products and/or Contentful is a plus

Experience with content reuse and single sourcing

Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams such as technical publications, software engineering, marketing, service, and legal

Experience in creating processes to reduce complexity, cost, and human error

Ability to manage tasks and information flow using collaboration software such as JIRA, Confluence, SharePoint, etc.

Extremely detail oriented and organized

Proven ability to solve complex problems, work with ambiguity, and be self-motivated

Ability to work in a fast-paced and challenging work environment

Fluency in other languages is a plus

Pay Disclosure:
Salary Range/Hourly Rate for California Based Applicants: $78,700- $98,400 annually (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Salary Range/Hourly Rate for Bay Area, California Based Applicants: $85,600 - $107,000 annually (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Company Statements:
Equal OpportunityRivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at .

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Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian's service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.

Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.

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