Localization Program Manager - TikTok Design (San Jose)

Introduction:
TikTok Localization is responsible for the localization of products such as TikTok, TikTok LIVE, CapCut, PICO, Lemon8, Helo, RA, and Resso. Our mission is to provide industry-leading solutions and cultural insights to enable quality localization at TikTok and beyond. Our team localizes user-facing content of TikTok and other products into 50+ global languages with efficiency and quality to ensure universal user experiences for all.

Responsibilities:
1. Own and manage the end-to-end localization of all user-facing content in the app/webapp, ensuring high-quality and on-time delivery for simultaneous global launches while maintaining vendor & language assets
2. Ensure localization quality of the products and highly visible materials by working closely with quality managers and vendors, taking a hands-on approach as necessary
3. Proactively identify and implement process and technology improvements, with a strong focus on leveraging AI solutions (e.g., MTPE, GenAI) to enhance workflow efficiency, reduce costs, and scale operations
4. Act as a strategic partner to product and business teams. Advocate for internationalization (i18n) best practices and provide localization insights to influence product roadmaps and ensure global readiness from the start
5. Independently formulate localized strategies for the product and business from user experience and data-driven perspectives