Senior Mobile Product Localization Manager

The Company：
This company is a leading global interactive entertainment software company, which delivers games, content and online services.

The Role：
Manage and deliver the Japanese mobile title plan, with a focus on language quality and territory specific needs, within the timeline, quality and budget expected by EA, constantly looking at opportunities to improve the overall efficiency of the team and the processes.
Work with teams (and vendors) to reach the right quality, in multiple localization phases such as translation and language testing.
Think “player first”, and make sure that our quality is something that resonates with our players.

Job Outline
• Ensure the overall smooth running and final timely delivery of all assigned projects, from early pre-production, to launch and post launch engagement
• Plan and customize project schedules in accordance to EU test schedules and Japan needs.
• Act as auditor for Japanese localization quality, engaging in all stages of the localization process

• Ensure the localization of the Japanese mobile title plan meets EA quality standards
• Ensure that all project risks are flagged to all relevant stakeholders and dealt with in a timely manner
• Balance in-house and outsourced resources based on project needs and financial sustainability, maximizing efficiency, effectiveness and productivity
• Manage the in-house temporary staff ensuring the constant development of the team through regular feedback and permanent support
• Communicate and align with external vendors to manage quality of deliverables
• Maintain an effective communication flow with the relevant stakeholders in Dev Teams, Publishing and Localization
• Provide input and action on project post mortems to minimize risks and challenges of future products



Minimum Qualifications：
Requirements
• Experience in games localization; preferably mobile games
• Experience in quality assurance
• Experience in communication and negotiation with external (vendor) and internal parties
• Experience in dealing with external and internal contacts and solving customer issues
• Experience in priority selection; balancing between conflicting needs of quality, time & costs, finding solutions that meet the business/customers’ needs
• Solid knowledge of the games industry and of the processes related to software quality assurance; awareness of localization needs and quality
• Project management skills including setting and reviewing performance targets for the project.
• Ability to question, and put things into check/context
• Professional level of Japanese language as well as fluency in English (both written and oral) Creative writing experience is a nice to have.
• Ability to assess and report risks as well as propose solutions
• Possesses a keen eye on quality; is able to know what is good quality, and what is appreciated in the target local.
• Must be aware of cultural sensitivities and issues of the local market

Experience Required
• 5 years of experience in start-to-end software project management
• Experience in leading a project team and independently managing multiple mobile projects
• Experience of people management (Direct report) 5 〜10 people
• Experience in objective setting, tracking against goals and deliverables
• Previous experience working in a dynamic and fast changing environment, as well as in international/multicultural organization
• Experience in game production would be beneficial
• Experience leading testing teams would be beneficial
• Familiarity with software development frameworks would be beneficial

Behaviours/ Competencies
• Proven ability to manage complex and simultaneous projects
• Proven ability to perform under pressure and to work with tight and changing timelines
• Strong communication, negotiation, conflict resolution and problem analysis skills
• Good at delegation of tasks and responsibility
• Ability to operate independently and escalate issues appropriately
• Ability to positively influence and build relationships
• Ability to plan and take a longer term strategic view
• Creative thinker and problem solver
• Achievement-driven, focused on results
• Proactive
• Ability in multitasking
• Player focused. To be able to think about “what will the player want”
• Preferred to be a game player him/herself.

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