Keywords Studios
Keywords Studios
Keywords Studios provides technology-enabled services to the global video game industry. Its work spans game development, art production, audio, quality assurance, localization, marketing, player engagement, accessibility, content globalization, and AI and technology solutions. With operations built on decades of industry experience, the company supports game creators and publishers across multiple stages of development and delivery. Keywords Studios also emphasizes responsible business practices and shares industry expertise focused on improving experiences for players worldwide.

Remote Fixed-Term Localization Project Manager in India

Keywords Studios is hiring a fixed-term Localization Project Manager in India to oversee game localization projects. The role coordinates clients, vendors, global teams, schedules, budgets, quality control, and delivery.

Description

  • Oversee localization projects across varied sizes, genres, and gaming platforms
  • Estimate, schedule, and manage projects end to end, including contingency planning
  • Create and maintain project workflows and technical documentation
  • Lead project planning sessions, kick-offs, and recurring project meetings
  • Clarify project scope and requirements with clients and internal stakeholders
  • Guide clients on effective processes, timelines, and localization practices
  • Coordinate production, QA, risk mitigation, CAPA, resource planning, and postmortems
  • Work with the Global Resource Management Team to plan project staffing
  • Track schedules, work plans, resources, quality, profitability, and timely delivery
  • Keep clients informed about issues, specification updates, deadlines, and other project developments
  • Coordinate with external vendors and internal project resources
  • Develop effective working relationships with project management teams worldwide
  • Make informed independent decisions within company and client standards
  • Engage clients to understand their objectives, expectations, requirements, and concerns
  • Investigate complaints and escalate project risks as appropriate
  • Support initiatives that improve processes and project tools
  • Enter sales and purchasing financial information for invoicing, cost management, and quotations
  • Track project expenses, margins, forecasts, quotations, WIP, accruals, and pre-invoice reviews
  • Manage vendor cost estimates and verify compliance with required procedures
  • Protect project sustainability while maintaining budgets, profitability, quality, and client retention
  • Keep project reporting information accurate and complete
  • Assist new team members and help develop training plans
  • Manage personal development, learning, and training requirements

Requirements

  • Experience in the video game or localization industry, either with a client or vendor
  • A degree in business, audio, translation, computer science, or game development is advantageous
  • Familiarity with production or computer-assisted translation tools is advantageous
  • Proficiency with PCs and Microsoft Office applications
  • Strong written and spoken English communication skills
  • Additional language skills are advantageous
  • Sound judgment when prioritizing competing tasks
  • Strong organizational and analytical capabilities
  • Able to perform under pressure and meet deadlines in a complex, fast-paced global remote environment
  • Able to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
  • Team-oriented and motivated to collaborate
  • Willing to pursue ongoing personal learning and training
  • Able to apply business-specific technologies and methodologies effectively
  • Submit a CV or resume in English

Benefits

  • Equal-opportunity employment policy
  • Inclusive workplace and diversity initiatives
  • Additional inclusion priority for people with disabilities
  • Applicant privacy and data-protection practices

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