Language Localization Manager

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

. Support the Director of the Multi-Language Program in defining the long-term vision, goals, and roadmap for translation and localization within BYU-Pathway Worldwide .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeSalt Lake City • Utah • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in translation and localization management, with a strong focus on quality assurance, process design, and integration of translation management systems. Proficient in managing multilingual projects and collaborating across departments to align translation strategies with institutional goals.

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Translation Management System (TMS) ExperienceFluency in English and Two Additional LanguagesQuality Assurance ProcessesTranslation and Localization ManagementProcess Design and Documentation

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Hard Skills

Translation ManagementLocalization ManagementQuality ControlTranslation Workflow DesignTranslation Memory ManagementTerm Base MaintenanceLinguistic Quality AssuranceAuditing Translated ContentPost-Editing WorkflowsKPI Development

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationCommunicationAccountabilityContinuous Improvement

Tools & Technologies

Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) ToolsTranslation Management Systems (TMS)Quality Assurance ToolsInternal Tools IntegrationFeedback Documentation Systems

Industry Keywords

Higher Education TranslationCultural AdaptationChurch StandardsTranslation StandardsMultilingual Project Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the Director of the Multi-Language Program in defining the long-term vision, goals, and roadmap for translation and localization within BYU-Pathway Worldwide
Align translation and localization strategies with institutional objectives and Church standards
Propose measurable goals for quality, cost efficiency, and turnaround time
Partner with other CES institutions to maintain consistent vocabulary across languages
Design, document, and maintain end-to-end translation workflows covering assignment, translation, review, quality assurance, and release
Promote translation standards across Curriculum, Communications, Technology, Field Operations, Finance, Student Success, and other departments
Facilitate integration of translation management into systems and internal tools
Recruit, train, and mentor translators, reviewers, and linguists
Create accountability structures, KPIs, and quality-control checkpoints
Evaluate and implement Translation Management System and Computer-Assisted Translation tools
Oversee term bases, style guides, and translation-memory maintenance
Coordinate technical integration with existing systems
Implement Linguistic Quality Assurance processes
Conduct audits and back-translations for sensitive or high-visibility content
Partner with departments and CES units to identify translation priorities
Liaise between BYU-Pathway and Church Translation teams on terminology, policy, and cultural adaptation
Manage annual translation budgets, contractors, and licenses
Prepare quarterly cost forecasts and process-efficiency reports for the Director of the Multi-Language Program
Present quarterly reports and process-improvement plans
Promote continuous improvement through feedback, documentation, and refinement

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Translation, Linguistics, Communications, or related field
5+ years of professional experience in academics with translation and localization management, or related management roles
Fluency in English and at least two additional languages: Portuguese, Spanish, or French
Experience using TMS/CAT tools and managing translation memories, term bases, and glossaries
Experience translating and localizing higher-education academic material and/or auditing translated content and revising previously approved translations
Must be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and currently temple worthy
Familiarity with machine translation and post-editing workflows (highly regarded)
Proven record in process design, documentation, and quality metrics (highly regarded)
Understanding of and ability to relate to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints tone of communication (highly regarded)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Many benefits of Church Employment
Equal opportunity employer and reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities
Sporadic domestic and international travel opportunities (highly regarded qualification)