Senior Localization Lead

Remote, USA
Posted Jun 13, 2026
Full-time

Job Purpose

 

Job Purpose

 

We are looking for a Localization Lead to support highly linguistic evaluations projects. In this role, you will be the backbone of our production, cooperating with Project Managers and other departments, ensuring the successful execution and delivery of diverse multilingual evaluation localization and linguistic AI data service projects.

This is a deeply involved, hands-on position that requires you to be directly engaged in managing our pool of linguistic resources and monitoring daily project progress to ensure every milestone is met.

The ideal candidate is a highly organized professional who excels at simplifying complex problems, enjoys learning new things and thrives in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.

 

 

About Transform

 

At RWS, we enable the world’s largest enterprises to communicate with global audiences through cutting-edge language technology, AI-driven solutions, and expert services. Our RWS Transform division empowers organizations to accelerate digital transformation, scale global content, and unlock growth in every market.

Job Overview

Key Responsibilities

 

Close cooperation with project managers and other internal supporting teams

Coordination of complex multi-language linguistic evaluation projects to support the development and refinement of AI/ML services 

Coordination of the localization projects such as distributing tasks to our external translators or colleagues, collecting final outputs, and solving issues

Analyzing the processes and finding opportunities for potential improvement

Communicating in English (especially via phone and email)

Getting to know the technologies used in localization (CAT tools, HTML/XML, etc.)

Keeping track of your work, including creating reports

Reporting to project manager and/or customers

Solving problems and troubleshooting

Creating instructions and documentation

 

Skills & Experience

 

Ability to improvise and solve problems

Proactivity and good communication skills

Experience managing linguistic evaluation or data labeling projects is a plus

Linguistic background or experience is a plus

At least a high school education; university degree is an advantage

Knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Office; advanced knowledge of Excel is a plus

Very good verbal and written English proficiency

Attention to detail, because just a single mistake can change the outcome of our work

Team spirit—you will be part of a team that helps each other

Previous relevant work experience and knowledge of localization are a big advantage

Life at RWS

Life at RWS - If you like the idea of working with smart people who are passionate about growing the value of ideas, data and content by making sure organizations are understood, then you’ll love life at RWS. 

 

Our purpose is to unlock global understanding. This means our work fundamentally recognizes the value of every language and culture. So, we celebrate difference, we are inclusive and believe that diversity makes us strong. We want every employee to grow as an individual and excel in their career. 

 

In return, we expect all our people to live by the values that unite us: to partner, putting clients fist and winning together, to pioneer, innovating fearlessly and leading with vision and courage, to progress, aiming high and growing through actions and to deliver, owning the outcome and building trust with our colleagues and clients.

 

RWS embraces DEI and promotes equal opportunity, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. RWS is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at RWS are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. RWS will not tolerate discrimination based on any of these characteristics. 

RWS Values 

 

Get the 3Ps right – Partner, Pioneer, Progress – and we´ll Deliver together as RWS.

 

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