Localization Program Manager

Duolingo is the world’s most popular learning app. Beyond our core learning product, we also offer English proficiency testing with the Duolingo English Test, and are bringing new subjects into the Duolingo app, where people can develop their Math and Music skills.

We are passionate about educating our users, making fact-based decisions, and finding innovative solutions to complex problems. We offer meaningful work, limitless learning opportunities, and collaboration with world-class minds. Come brighten your life and over half a billion more!

About The Role…

Join Duolingo’s Localization team to establish Duo’s localized voice in new languages and markets.

We are looking for a strategic operator who can help us grow our suite of languages, facilitating delightful localized experiences across all of our course subjects. You’ll help us plan, facilitate, and launch high-quality content to our key markets and audiences. You will be responsible for scaling localized content creation for our launch and product marketing pipelines, in collaboration with marketing, design, product, and engineering.

You will…

• Drive language and feature launches, developing project plans and timelines with cross-functional partners; identify risks, address dependencies, and mitigate roadblocks
• Advocate for automation and system improvements, leveraging technology to make processes repeatable and transparent
• Own tracking and data visualization for your localization vertical, to improve planning, decision-making, and prioritization
• Cultivate relationships with key partners to develop a localization strategy and roadmap for your area
• Collaborate across internal teams (marketing, product, design, engineering) and external partners (agencies, freelancers) to build localization standards and minimize downstream issues

You have…

• Localization project management experience. You have demonstrated strong operational / organizational / project management ability, such as experience building and scaling processes from the ground up
• Collaboration skills. Partner with functions across the company—such as engineering, QA, product management, content development, and senior leadership—to ensure communication across teams and to foster collaboration across stakeholders
• Tech-savviness. You are proficient in managing and scaling workloads using technology
• Strong communication skills. You have excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience working in localization in a fast-paced, high-growth environment;
• A Bachelor’s Degree or above;
• Experience driving results in a cross-functional environment;
• Proven ability to create and execute detailed plans accounting for ambiguity, dependencies, and technical complexity in an agile environment;
• Ability to work full-time from or relocate to Pittsburgh, PA or New York, NY

Exceptional candidates will have…

• Experience working in edtech or consumer tech
• Intermediate or higher proficiency in a foreign language
• Understanding of CAT and CMS technologies.

We will do everything we can within reason to make sure that your interview takes place in an environment that fairly and accurately assesses your skills. If you need assistance or accommodation, please contact your recruiter.

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We post a multi-level salary range for all of our roles.

This is not inclusive of the rest of our awesome portfolio that includes equity compensation and world-class benefits. Our salary ranges are the same for all US locations. Your recruiter can share more details about the range for a specific level during the hiring process. The actual salary within the range is determined by many factors including but not limited to, skills, experience, education, and internal equity.

Salary Range

$113,050—$184,000 USD