Localization Project Manager

IXL Learning, a leading EdTech company with products used by 15 million students worldwide, is seeking a project manager to coordinate the localization of math and science content into international variants of English. As a localization project manager at IXL, you’ll coordinate with in-house curriculum designers and contracted linguists to localize various types of content for users in Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Your strong organizational skills, proactive communication, and subject matter expertise will help make our content relevant to English-speaking students across the globe. #LI-KH1

This is a full-time remote position for candidates in the United States. #LI-REMOTE

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Manage and grow an existing team of contract localization editors and quality testers

• Create and maintain project schedules and workflows

• Communicate project goals and estimates to stakeholders

• Work with curriculum designers to identify content for localization and to ensure localizations preserve pedagogical integrity

• Oversee the end-to-end localization of IXL's content, including localization editing, product integration, QA, and release

• Collaborate with our content production and software engineering teams to overcome technical obstacles in your projects

• Maintain and improve our localization style guides and documentation

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR 

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a related field

• Excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize, and attention to detail

• Minimum of two years of experience in localization project management or related work

• Familiarity with international English dialects and differences in English-speaking cultures 

• Can-do attitude with an openness to others' ideas

• Experience using spreadsheet and project management software 

• Familiarity with K–12 education, especially international education, is a plus 

• Knowledge of computer programming, mobile, and web technologies is a plus

ABOUT IXL LEARNING

IXL Learning is the country's largest EdTech company. We reach millions of learners through our diverse range of products. For example:

• 1 in 4 students in the United States uses IXL.com

• Rosetta Stone provides an immersive learning experience for 25 languages

• Wyzant is the nation's largest community of tutors, covering 300+ subjects

• Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) is a comprehensive marketplace for millions of educator-created resources

Our mission is to create innovative products that will make a real, positive difference for learners and educators and we're looking for passionate, mission-minded people to join us in achieving this goal. We have a unique culture at IXL that fosters collaboration and the open exchange of ideas. We value our team and treat one another with kindness and respect. We approach our work with passion, tenacity, and authenticity. We find it immensely satisfying to develop products that impact the lives of millions and we are eager to have you join our team.

At IXL, we value diversity in age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, political and religious beliefs, and life experience, and we are proud to promote a work environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work. IXL Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer.