Manikandan S
Localization Project Manager
Thiruvidaimarudur, Tamil Nadu,Tamil Nady
Summary
Localization Project Manager with 4+ years of experience managing end-to-end localization workflows, including budget handling, purchase order (PO) management, and final delivery ownership, across UI, web, product, and marketing content. Strong expertise in localization QA, Jira-based issue tracking, stakeholder and vendor coordination, SLA adherence, risk management, and workflow automation using Google Sheets and Apps Script. Proven ability to ensure high-quality, on-time delivery in enterprise-scale localization environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Localization: Quality Administrator
iVakya Solutions LLP
08.2021 - Current
- Managed end-to-end localization project execution, supporting 10–15 concurrent projects across UI, web, product, and marketing content.
Handled project budgets and purchase order (PO) management, ensuring cost control and timely vendor payments.
Owned final delivery sign-off, ensuring compliance with quality standards, SLAs, and client requirements.
Tracked, prioritized, and resolved linguistic and functional issues using Jira, improving workflow visibility and turnaround time.
Coordinated with cross-functional stakeholders (project managers, reviewers, linguists, and vendors), proactively communicating risks, blockers, and delivery status.
Built Google Sheets dashboards to track KPIs, workload distribution, delivery timelines, and quality metrics.
Automated reporting and reminder workflows using Google Apps Script, reducing manual tracking effort by 20–30%.
Maintained translation memories, glossaries, and linguistic assets to ensure consistency across multi-language projects.
Trained and supported new team members, improving onboarding efficiency and adherence to QA and delivery workflows.
Note: Although the official title was Quality Administrator, the role included Project Manager-level responsibilities such as budget handling, PO management, and final delivery ownership.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Swami Dayananda College of Arts & Science
Thiruvarur, India07.2020
Skills
- Localization Project Management
- Budget Management & PO Processing
- Final Delivery Ownership
- Stakeholder & Vendor Management
- Risk & Issue Management
- SLA & Timeline Management
- Localization QA & Linguistic Review
- Jira Workflow & Issue Tracking
- CAT Tools: XTM, Smartling, Memsource
- Google Sheets Dashboards & Reporting
- Automation (Google Apps Script)
- Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement)
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY
Outlook,
XTM,
Memsource,
JIRA,
Zendesk
PO management
Photoshop
Ms office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Languages
Tamil
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Hindi
Elementary (A2)
Accomplishments
Awarded “Star of the Month” (4 times) for exceptional workflow reliability, quality performance, and process improvements.
Timeline
Localization: Quality Administrator
iVakya Solutions LLP
08.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Swami Dayananda College of Arts & Science