Senior Localization Quality Manager

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Localization Quality Manager based in Brazil.

This is a senior leadership opportunity focused on driving linguistic quality excellence across complex, global localization <programs.You> will shape quality frameworks, methodologies, audit processes, and governance standards while ensuring consistent delivery across enterprise-level accounts.The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on expertise in localization quality, language assets, and emerging QA <technologies.You> will serve as a senior escalation point for complex linguistic issues and provide trusted guidance to clients and internal stakeholders.Mentoring quality professionals and strengthening team capabilities will be an important part of your <impact.You> will also help advance automation, AI-enabled quality solutions, and data-driven approaches to localization performance.The ideal candidate is a strategic, analytical, and collaborative leader who can operate confidently in a fast-moving, multicultural environment.

Accountabilities

• Lead the planning, design, implementation, and scaling of linguistic quality programs in collaboration with quality leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Develop, refine, and operationalize linguistic quality frameworks, policies, methodologies, and governance standards.
• Act as a senior subject-matter expert on linguistic quality, LQA methodologies, localization best practices, and language asset management.
• Define account audit frameworks and quality assessment approaches, while overseeing and validating audits performed by quality team members.
• Analyze audit results, quality metrics, and performance data to identify systemic risks, cross-client trends, and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead strategic quality improvement initiatives and translate insights into actionable recommendations and measurable outcomes.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex or high-impact linguistic quality issues and support the review of corrective and preventive action plans.
• Participate in client-facing quality discussions, audits, business reviews, RFPs, test translations, solution design, and meetings requiring advanced linguistic expertise.
• Develop and maintain quality metrics, reporting frameworks, and dashboards to support data-driven decision-making.
• Research, evaluate, and help implement new linguistic QA technologies, automation solutions, and AI-powered tools.
• Mentor, coach, and support Localization Quality Managers and Associates, contributing to onboarding, training, performance reviews, and hiring decisions.
• Establish best practices for terminology management, translation memories, style guides, query handling, and other linguistic assets.
• Define account- and program-level translation memory governance strategies in collaboration with technology teams.
• Oversee third-party reviews, LQA exchanges, external benchmarking, and related quality initiatives, using findings to inform vendor management and quality policies.
• Review and improve memoQ project configurations, templates, workflows, and quality-related operational processes.
• Ensure localization operations consistently align with established quality standards, governance models, and client-specific requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Translation, Linguistics, or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
• At least 5 years of experience in the localization industry, including substantial experience in linguistic quality assurance and CAT tools.
• At least 3 years of leadership or management experience in quality-focused roles.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional quality initiatives and managing large-scale or complex localization programs.
• Advanced knowledge of LQA tools, methodologies, linguistic evaluation frameworks, and language asset management.
• Experience supporting enterprise-level clients and delivering quality solutions for complex localization requirements.
• Strong understanding of translation memory, terminology, style guide, and language asset governance.
• Demonstrated ability to drive innovation through process improvements, automation, AI, and technology-enabled workflows.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret quality data and translate findings into strategic actions.
• Excellent coaching, mentoring, stakeholder management, and team leadership capabilities.
• Strong client-facing communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex quality topics clearly.
• Ability to combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution and meticulous attention to detail.
• Tech-savvy approach, with proficiency in MS Office and Adobe software and familiarity with localization technology.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with a proactive, structured, and creative approach to complex challenges.
• Fluency in English; additional language proficiency is an advantage.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across functions, cultures, and geographically distributed teams.

Benefits

• Fully remote position based in Brazil.
• Opportunity to work with global clients and complex, enterprise-level localization programs.
• Senior-level ownership of linguistic quality strategy, governance, and continuous improvement.
• Opportunity to influence the adoption of automation and AI-powered localization quality technologies.
• Leadership and mentoring opportunities within a specialized quality organization.
• Cross-functional collaboration with technology, production, compliance, and client-facing teams.
• Exposure to innovative localization practices and evolving language technology.
• Opportunity to contribute to work where linguistic accuracy, cultural relevance, and quality can directly improve communication and user experiences.