Lead Localization Engineer

OPENTEXT 
OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.

Your Impact:

As part of the Common Components – Localization team, you will have the opportunity to work with other localization professionals and participate across functions with teams that include Product Management, Software Development, Quality Assurance, Documentation, and external translation vendors as primary participants.  Localization Project Managers are involved throughout the product life cycle and participate in the end-to-end delivery of our localized products.  You will gain valuable experience in a highly dynamic and professional software development environment, while being encouraged to provide innovation toward our ongoing success.

What the role offers:
 

• Advanced organizational and leadership skills
• Proven ability in project planning, budget forecasting, resource & quality management
• Localization project risk analysis and mitigation planning experience
• Strong networking & relationship management skills
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
• Experience defining and tracking quality standards and metrics for localized software products
• Established desire to explore and learn AI/LLM-driven solutions in pursuit of a modern operation
• Strong team player, self-starter, and pro-active
• Growth mindset with a commitment to continually expanding knowledge and education relative to localization trends and industry evolution
• Proficiency with SDL Passolo, SDL Trados Studio, MadCap Lingo, and/or competing CAT/TMS solutions.
• Experience with SGML, XML, and HTML-based doc production.
• Experience with GitLab, Perforce, or similar source control systems.

What you need to succeed:

• Have at least 8 years of localization project management experience in both waterfall and agile methodologies
• Bring extensive industry and organizational knowledge, applying advanced expertise in internationalization and localization concepts and best practices
• Take proactive leadership, overseeing medium to large scale projects, complex model development, and end-to-end programs and solutions.
• Direct the application of existing principles and drive the development of innovative policies and ideas.
• Coordinate and direct cross-functional teams, ensuring exceptional results through collaboration and leadership.
• Develop effective solutions for broad projects, evaluating all potential variables and adapting complex techniques.
• Make critical decisions as a project team leader, foster valuable networks with stakeholders, and provide guidance on complex matters.

One last thing: 

OpenText is a world leader in Information Management, helping companies securely capture, govern and exchange information on a global scale. OpenText solves digital business challenges for customers, ranging from small and mid-sized businesses to the largest and most complex organizations in the world. For more information about OpenText (NASDAQ/TSX: OTEX), visit www.opentext.com

OpenText's efforts to build an inclusive work environment go beyond simply complying with applicable laws. Our Employment Equity and Diversity Policy provides direction on maintaining a working environment that is inclusive of everyone, regardless of culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact us at hr@opentext.com. Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace.