Sr Manager, Localization - Tokyo, Japan

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About the Team

The Localization & Globalization team enables Workday’s global growth through a technology-led globalization center of excellence to deliver Workday’s products globally with fit for purpose localized content that meet customer needs. We value language, culture, and technology, ensuring Workday's products and services are accessible and relevant to users worldwide. As a Localization leader, you'll guide localization strategy and execution for Workday solutions, impacting users on a global scale. If this mission resonates with you, we encourage you to apply!

About the Role

• Guide and develop a team of localization professionals, fostering their career growth.

• Represent localization in the region, acting as a bridge between the localization & globalization group, local stakeholders and customers

• Partner with Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Sales to achieve successful localization.

• Promote industry standard processes across Workday, providing guidance and support.

• Identify and address technical and process challenges to improve localization efficiency and scalability.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to Service Level Agreements and Key Performance Indicators.

About You

• 10+ years of professional experience in localization and language services in a Saas environment.

• 5+ years experience leading and developing teams.

• Native fluency in Japanese and a strong command of the English language. 

• Deep understanding of Japanese culture, etiquette, and communication styles, and the wider APJ region.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with diverse stakeholder groups and leadership levels, as well as customers.

Other Qualifications

• Functional knowledge of Human Capital Management (HCM) and Financials business applications.

• Knowledge of Workday products is a plus.

• Experience working with AI/ML and technology-driven localization workflows, including MT. 

• Self-motivated, thrives in a growing and rapidly evolving environment.

• Ability to drive initiatives at a strategic level.

Our Approach to Flexible Work
 

With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

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