PROGRAM MANAGER - LOCALIZATION

Engineering and Technical Job Description Program Manager - Localization Requisition ID: 5945 Job Location: Oak Brook - Illinois - United States, Curitiba - Paraná - Brazil, Sioux Falls - South Dakota - United States Category: Engineering and Technical Job Type: Full Time Working Mode: Hybrid Apply Now Start applying with LinkedIn Please wait... About Us At CNH, we're driven by a clear purpose: we serve and advance the people who feed and build a growing world. As a global leader in agriculture and construction, we create the equipment, technology, and solutions that help our customers work more productively and sustainably. Our success starts with our people, and we foster a collaborative culture where innovation thrives and every employee has the opportunity to grow. Grow a Career. Build a Future. If you're ready to make an impact and build a career with purpose, there's a place for you at CNH. Job Purpose The Localization Program Manager will lead and coordinate all aspects of language translation initiatives across CNHi products and platforms. This role is critical in ensuring high-quality, localized content for digital products, aligning with business priorities, customer needs, and product release schedules. The Program Manager is responsible for delivering all translation projects on time, within scope, and within budget, while managing cross-functional coordination across internal teams and external vendors. Key Responsibilities Strategic Coordination & Planning Manage translation efforts across platforms including Displays (Fred/Falcon, NGMA, Gen3), cloud applications (FieldOps web and mobile), and Construction Equipment. Facilitate coordination and decision-making between internal teams (GPP, Translation, Engineering) and external partners to ensure alignment on priorities, timelines, and quality standards. Define translation priorities using analytics, KPIs, and business objectives. Establish success metrics and communicate progress to stakeholders and leadership. Manage budget and resource planning, including external vendor coordination. Identify and mitigate risks related to translation quality and delivery timelines. Conduct regular updates, alignment meetings, and escalation processes to ensure transparency. Translation Process Management Oversee all phases of the translation lifecycle, including: Basic transaction cadence Verification process Terminology management Defect tracking and resolution Verification & Localized Translation Management Align with GPP on vehicle, brand, and language priorities. Develop and manage test protocols and milestone timelines. Coordinate timing between internal and external teams to align with release schedules. Define and manage internal validation reviewer processes. Track goals and progress. Project Governance & Stakeholder Engagement Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and resource allocations. Facilitate cross-functional meetings to ensure alignment across engineering, UX, product, and localization teams. Provide regular updates to leadership and stakeholders through reports and presentations. System Integration & Updates Oversee updates to the XTM translation system. Coordinate with translation, system, and engineering teams to resolve issues. Manage deliverables and timelines for development branches. Track projects using tools such as Jira, Confluence, Polarion Experience Required Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field. Preferred electrical and/or mechanical engineering experience. Minimum 2 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience with program management and/or formal project management training (PMP or similar qualifications) is preferred. Experience with ERP systems and Change Management (ECOs). Proven experience in localization or translation project management. Strong organizational and communication skills. Ability to work cross-functionally with product, engineering, and UX teams. Experience in agricultural or industrial equipment industry is a plus. Preferred Qualifications Preferred experience with hardware & software development as it relates to electronics (ECUs), introduction of new hardware into manufacturing. Proficient with a computer, including Microsoft Office programs. Working knowledge of Microsoft Project and/or other program management tools. Working knowledge of Atlassian Tools, JIRA Scrum Methodologies, Polarion. Exceptional oral and written communications. Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and time management skills. Team player who is self-motivated and has ability to work with minimal supervision. Familiarity with translation management systems (e.g., XTM). Familiarity with translation processes Strong leadership and team influence. Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities. High attention to detail in managing multilingual content. Pay Transparency The annual salary for this role is $106,725 - $163,645 plus any applicable bonus (Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as skill, experience and qualification for the role.) What We Offer We offer dynamic career opportunities across an international landscape. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to delivering value for all our employees and fostering a culture of respect. At CNH, We Understand That The Best Solutions Come From The Diverse Experiences And Skills Of Our People. Here, You Will Be Empowered To Grow Your Career, To Follow Your Passion, And Help Build a Better Future. To Support Our Employees, We Offer Regional Comprehensive Benefits, Including: Flexible work arrangementsSavings & Retirement benefitsTuition reimbursementParental leaveAdoption assistanceFertility & Family building supportEmployee Assistance Programs Charitable contribution matching and Volunteer Time Off Click here to learn more about our benefits offerings! (US only) US applicants: CNH Industrial is an equal opportunity employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights by viewing the federal "Know Your Rights" poster here. CNH Industrial participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. You can view additional information here. Canada applicants: CNH Industrial is an equal opportunity employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, place of origin, disability, marital status, family status, age, or any other ground prohibited by applicable provincial human rights legislation. If you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please contact us at narecruitingmailbox@cnh.com. Apply Now Start applying with LinkedIn Please wait... Our Engineering & Technical Team Explore the exciting and rewarding career opportunities in our engineering and technical departments, where you can grow your skills and experience, advance your career, and meet customer needs with innovative solutions. discover more about engineering & technical view audio description Technology Creates New Opportunities to Feed the World We partner with customers and listen to their needs, using their feedback to innovate technology that utilizes connectivity, computer vision, and artificial intelligence. view audio description CNH: A HISTORY OF FIRSTS We have shaped the history of agriculture with pioneering firsts spanning over three centuries. view audio description BUILD A CAREER DOING MEANINGFUL WORK (SPEECH)[MUSIC PLAYING] (DESCRIPTION) Breaking New Ground: Innovation Sustainability Productivity (SPEECH) TIM ROSZHART: Farmers have a really important job, not just helping to grow the food that feeds all of us but to do it in a way that’s sustainable for us as a people and us as a planet. DAN ESLINGER: CNH partners with our customers to enable their business to operate. That’s through the use of technology, deployment of capital, dealer and support networks, and everything that’s required for them to operate their business successfully. TIM ROSZHART: So for those workers that were blessed enough to get into the ag industry into farming, it’s really around how do we amplify or expand the capabilities of what they can get done. MATT AMES: It’s an exciting time for the tractors and for the farmers as these technologies mature and these designs are put into use and are going to be rolled out to our customers. TIM ROSZHART: With technology, we’re able to make decisions that care for every square foot of ground. It’s a great way to take interest in connectivity and mobile apps, artificial intelligence, and computer vision, these things that we see in other industries, in automotive, even in the gaming industry, and others and how to– can actually bring those interests and those passions and those skills and use it for this great purpose to help feed the world. That’s pretty cool. (DESCRIPTION) Text, Innovate with Us, www dot CNH dot com Strips of metallic red, silver and gray whoosh, Logo, C N H I, Industrial (SPEECH)[MUSIC PLAYING] (DESCRIPTION) Sunrays Beaming Down Over a Wheat Field. (SPEECH) SPEAKER: The pace of change has always been fast. (DESCRIPTION) Tractors Plow Through a Field. (SPEECH) CNH and our brands have never stood still. (DESCRIPTION) Black-and-white Photographs Of Equipment From Days Gone By. (SPEECH) Our legacy is farming’s progress. (DESCRIPTION) Text, 1869, First steam engine tractor. 1892, First gasoline-powered tractor. (SPEECH) We have written the history of agriculture for over 180 years, (DESCRIPTION) 1904, First All-steel Thresher. (SPEECH) always innovating for the farmer, our customer, (DESCRIPTION) 1917, World’s First Mass Produced Tractor. (SPEECH) helping generation after generation get the job done, (DESCRIPTION) 1923, Farmall. First all-purpose implement tractor. 1940, First self-tying automatic pick-up baler. (SPEECH) an endless dedication that has led to more firsts than any other agriculture company. (DESCRIPTION) 1943, First commercial mechanical cotton picker. 1952, Europe’s first self-propelled combine harvester. (SPEECH) We revolutionized and kept reinventing for the industry, (DESCRIPTION) 1960, First Self-propelled Windrower. (SPEECH) making operations more efficient, (DESCRIPTION) 1964, First Mower-conditioner. (SPEECH) more effective, (DESCRIPTION) 1974, World’s First Twin Rotor Combine. (SPEECH) more profitable. (DESCRIPTION) 1975, First self-propelled grape harvester. 1977, First single rotor combine. 1980, First in-cab automatic sprayer control system. (SPEECH) Utilizing precision technology to drive higher yields. (DESCRIPTION) 1995, First commercial use of integrated precision farming. 1996, First tractor with four-tracked system. (SPEECH) And in changing times, we are working to make our world more sustainable. (DESCRIPTION) 2009, First wireless services to sync field to office. 2009, First zero emissions hydrogen-powered tractor. (SPEECH) Our concepts challenge the status quo. (DESCRIPTION) 2016, First autonomous row crop tractor concept. 2017, First smart application system with individual nozzle control. (SPEECH) Introducing the future today, (DESCRIPTION) 2019, First contactless camera system to navigate row crops. 2019, First production 100% methane-powered tractor. (SPEECH) paving the way with electrification and alternative fuels (DESCRIPTION) 2020, First Commercial Autonomous Solutions For Agriculture. (SPEECH) we stand with the world’s farmers (DESCRIPTION) 2022, First Electric Tractor Prototype With Autonomous Features. (SPEECH) doing the hard yards, (DESCRIPTION) 2022, First Autonomous Spreader. (SPEECH) carrying the banner of progress, (DESCRIPTION) 2022, World’s First Liquefied Natural Gas Tractor. (SPEECH) forever breaking new ground. (DESCRIPTION) Logo, CNH. Breaking New Ground. Innovation, Sustainability, Productivity. (SPEECH)[MUSIC PLAYING] (SPEECH)[UPBEAT MUSIC] (DESCRIPTION) Title, Working at CNH. A worker, framed by construction equipment, tends to crops in a field. A farmer oversees the growth of verdant plants. Text, Grow Together. A diverse group of young women at work in a number of office settings. Text, Diverse. Workers in a warehouse. People hard at work in office settings. Text, Inclusive. A team works together in collaboration. A worker walks through an office. Workers assemble machines. Text, One Team. Text, Flexible. A sports team; construction workers on the job; men working as a team. Text, At the forefront of Precision Technology. Images of technology and agricultural equipment in the field. Using technology to modernize a wheelchair and modify a vehicle. Text, Digitalization. Text, Electrification. Alternative fuels. Text, Well Being. A dad with his baby on an outdoor swing. A couple of surfers head into the ocean. Text, Our people make the difference. The faces of a diverse group of smiling people. Text, Join us on our journey. Careers at CNH dot com. similar Engineering & Technical Jobs Program Manager - Localization Oak Brook, US Software Engineer Intern TEMPE, US Vehicle Electronics System Engineer Modena, IT Electrical Design Engineer I Sioux Falls, US Electrical Design Engineer Oak Brook, US Search all jobs Job Description Program Manager - Localization Requisition ID: 5945 Job Location: Oak Brook - Illinois - United States, Curitiba - Paraná - Brazil, Sioux Falls - South Dakota - United States Category: Engineering and Technical Job Type: Full Time Working Mode: Hybrid Apply Now Start applying with LinkedIn Please wait... Key Responsibilities Strategic Coordination & Planning Manage translation efforts across platforms including Displays (Fred/Falcon, NGMA, Gen3), cloud applications (FieldOps web and mobile), and Construction Equipment. Facilitate coordination and decision-making between internal teams (GPP, Translation, Engineering) and external partners to ensure alignment on priorities, timelines, and quality standards. Define translation priorities using analytics, KPIs, and business objectives. Establish success metrics and communicate progress to stakeholders and leadership. Manage budget and resource planning, including external vendor coordination. Identify and mitigate risks related to translation quality and delivery timelines. Conduct regular updates, alignment meetings, and escalation processes to ensure transparency. Translation Process Management Oversee all phases of the translation lifecycle, including: Basic transaction cadence Verification process Terminology management Defect tracking and resolution Verification & Localized Translation Management Align with GPP on vehicle, brand, and language priorities. Develop and manage test protocols and milestone timelines. Coordinate timing between internal and external teams to align with release schedules. Define and manage internal validation reviewer processes. Track goals and progress. Project Governance & Stakeholder Engagement Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and resource allocations. Facilitate cross-functional meetings to ensure alignment across engineering, UX, product, and localization teams. Provide regular updates to leadership and stakeholders through reports and presentations. System Integration & Updates Oversee updates to the XTM translation system. Coordinate with translation, system, and engineering teams to resolve issues. Manage deliverables and timelines for development branches. Track projects using tools such as Jira, Confluence, Polarion Experience Required Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field. Preferred electrical and/or mechanical engineering experience. Minimum 2 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience with program management and/or formal project management training (PMP or similar qualifications) is preferred. Experience with ERP systems and Change Management (ECOs). Proven experience in localization or translation project management. Strong organizational and communication skills. Ability to work cross-functionally with product, engineering, and UX teams. Experience in agricultural or industrial equipment industry is a plus. Preferred Qualifications Preferred experience with hardware & software development as it relates to electronics (ECUs), introduction of new hardware into manufacturing. Proficient with a computer, including Microsoft Office programs. Working knowledge of Microsoft Project and/or other program management tools. Working knowledge of Atlassian Tools, JIRA Scrum Methodologies, Polarion. Exceptional oral and written communications. Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and time management skills. Team player who is self-motivated and has ability to work with minimal supervision. Familiarity with translation management systems (e.g., XTM). Familiarity with translation processes Strong leadership and team influence. Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities. High attention to detail in managing multilingual content. Pay Transparency The annual salary for this role is $106,725 - $163,645 plus any applicable bonus (Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as skill, experience and qualification for the role.) At CNH, We Understand That The Best Solutions Come From The Diverse Experiences And Skills Of Our People. Here, You Will Be Empowered To Grow Your Career, To Follow Your Passion, And Help Build a Better Future. To Support Our Employees, We Offer Regional Comprehensive Benefits, Including: Flexible work arrangementsSavings & Retirement benefitsTuition reimbursementParental leaveAdoption assistanceFertility & Family building supportEmployee Assistance Programs Charitable contribution matching and Volunteer Time Off Click here to learn more about our benefits offerings! (US only) US applicants: CNH Industrial is an equal opportunity employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights by viewing the federal "Know Your Rights" poster here. CNH Industrial participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. You can view additional information here. Canada applicants: CNH Industrial is an equal opportunity employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, place of origin, disability, marital status, family status, age, or any other ground prohibited by applicable provincial human rights legislation. If you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please contact us at narecruitingmailbox@cnh.com. Apply Now Start applying with LinkedIn Please wait...