Product Manager

TITLE: Product manager – Language Technology & Localization Systems

LOCATION: Cupertino, CA

ANTICIPATED DURATION: 6 months

Our clients Retail Technology team is seeking an experienced Product Manager with deep

expertise in modern localization and language technologies to support the evolution of our content and translation ecosystem.

This role is designed for a specialist who can quickly assess our current localization architecture, evaluate modern Machine Translation and AI-driven solutions, and guide our Business and Engineering teams toward the right technology decisions and implementation approach for scale.

You will work hands-on with cross-functional partners to analyze existing workflows, identify opportunities for automation and modernization, and help define how emerging language technologies (MT, LLMs, post-editing frameworks, quality evaluation methods) can be eOectively integrated into orchestration platforms and Apple Retail content systems.

Description

• Assess Apple’s current legacy localization and content workflow architecture and identify modernization opportunities.
• Evaluate emerging MT, LLM, and localization platforms and recommend how they can fit within Apple’s ecosystem.
• Guide Business and Engineering teams through buy vs. build vs. hybrid technology decisions.
• Architect end-to-end technology solutions for content management and localization, designing a more eOicient, automated future state for global content distribution.
• Establish and evangelize the product roadmap for our portfolio of content management systems and localization tools. Align this roadmap with business goals, user needs, and engineering priorities to reduce time-to-market for global content.
• Lead the exploration and validation of new language translation technologies.
• Assess tools that oOer better orchestration, visual context for translators, and seamless integration with our upstream content repositories.
• Lead project execution through the entire lifecycle, ensuring coordination of funding, release schedules, project status, issue resolution, and quality standards are met.
• Collaborate with Business teams, Engineering, and UI/UX to lead design reviews, feature prioritization, and scope negotiation to meet release schedules and deliver measurable business value.
• Author clear and detailed requirements, epics, and user stories that translate business needs into actionable direction for engineering and design teams to build new software.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and advisor on language technologies throughout the engagement, understanding the intricate connections between platforms to identify dependencies and unlock new capabilities.

Key Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in localization technology, language engineering, or product/technology management in this domain.
• Deep knowledge of the localization technology landscape, including TMS platforms, CAT tools, and translation solutions.
• Strong understanding of Neural Machine Translation (NMT), Large Language Models (LLMs) for translation and adaptation, post-editing practices, and translation quality evaluation tools and methodologies (MQM, BLEU, human evaluation frameworks).
• Experience evaluating and comparing translation technology vendors and guiding buy vs. build vs. hybrid decisions in enterprise environments. Demonstrated ability to migrate to modern, cloud-native localization platforms is highly preferred.
• Experience with content management platforms (ex: Adobe Experience Manager) and the content production lifecycle, specifically in the context of content translation and localization. Experience connecting CMS platforms to translation and MT providers through APIs and orchestration layers.
• Experience modernizing legacy localization workflows and migrating toward a service-based architecture.
• Proven track record of analyzing and designing automated content workflows that reduce manual handling and improve translation leverage.
• Demonstrated ability to work with partners to clarify business problems, identify process/user experience improvement opportunities, and represent business interests during the design and development of technology solutions.
• Expertise writing detailed business requirements and user stories intended for software engineering and UI/UX design, with a proven track record of shipping localization / translation management, content management or enterprise-grade tools.
• Success collaborating with software engineering partners to reduce technical debt, introduce new technologies, and migrate to new architectures within a complex enterprise landscape.
• Experience planning, managing, and leading sophisticated technology projects, guiding teams through ambiguity and issue resolution throughout the entire development lifecycle.
• Excellent meeting facilitation, and strong written, verbal, and presentation abilities, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to business stakeholders.
• Deep experience with Agile development methodologies; proficiency in using JIRA/Confluence to manage a backlog, prioritize work into Epics and User Stories, and write clear Acceptance Criteria.

The hourly pay rate range for this position is $100.00 to $119.40 (dependent on factors including but not limited to client requirements, experience, statutory considerations, and location). Benefits available to full-time employees: medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k and commuter benefits.

Synergis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including but not limited to, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act.

For immediate consideration, please forward your resume to kcorbin@Synergishr.com.

If you require assistance or an accommodation in the application or employment process, please contact us at kcorbin@Synergishr.com.

Synergis is a workforce solutions partner serving thousands of businesses and job seekers nationwide. Our digital world has accelerated the need for businesses to build IT ecosystems that enable growth and innovation along with enhancing the Total Experience (TX). Synergis partners with our clients at the intersection of talent and transformation to scale their balanced teams of tech, digital and creative professionals. Learn more about Synergis at www.synergishr.com.