Localization Project Manager – Digital Commerce

About the role

Apple’s Online Store team is looking for a Localization Project Manager to lead the translation and adaptation of product data, marketing, and application content across Apple Store Online, the Apple Store app, and key Chinese platforms. You will act as the strategic bridge between Engineering, Product, Marketing, and regional teams to ensure a seamless, localized customer experience.

Key responsibilities

• Own the end‑to‑end lifecycle of localization projects using Apple’s in‑house TMS (WorldServer) and translation memory tools.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with cross‑functional stakeholders, including product, engineering, marketing, and regional teams.
• Identify workflow inefficiencies and pilot automation or LLM‑based solutions to improve speed and quality.
• Manage vendor partnerships and ensure on‑time, in‑budget delivery of localized content.
• Keep stakeholders informed of progress, risks, and launch readiness.

Required profile

• Proven experience as a project manager in localization or related fields.
• Strong technical foundation in modern localization tooling and AI/ML‑driven automation.
• Excellent time‑management, attention to detail, and ability to handle ambiguity.
• Experience collaborating with international teams and a passion for delivering top‑class customer experiences.

Required skills

• WorldServer (TMS platform)
• Translation memory systems
• AI/ML automation solutions for localization
• Project management of multilingual content