Language Project Manager
Nintendo of America
About Nintendo of America: From the launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System™ more than 30 years ago, Nintendo’s mission has been to create smiles through unique entertainment experiences. Here at Nintendo of America Inc., we deliver on this mission by partnering closely with Nintendo Co., Ltd., to bring Nintendo’s iconic and cherished franchises including Mario™, Donkey Kong™, The Legend of Zelda™, Metroid™, Animal Crossing™, Pikmin™ and Splatoon™ across the Americas through our video games, hardware systems, and collaborations with partners on a range of other entertainment initiatives like feature films and theme parks.
Based in Redmond, Wash., Nintendo of America serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in the Americas. We are an equal opportunity employer offering a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our products, and the diverse consumers and communities we call home. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at https://www.nintendo.com/.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
- Facilitates or manages mid-to-large regional and global projects including planning, execution and transition.
- Responsible for project oversight, governance, and status reporting.
- Manages day-to-day logistics of assigned projects, scope and associated tasks. Negotiates authority to move projects forward ensuring timely decisions.
- Identifies, analyses, defines, and coordinates stakeholder needs and translates them into functional requirements.
- Establishes, communicates, and manages appropriate project scope change management procedures.
- Anticipates and identifies potential problems or risks and presents alternative solutions.
- Creates, updates, and maintains all documentation related to the projects including charters, work plans, timelines, issue/risk logs and budgets.
- Conducts comparison processes to identify and develop process improvements; provides recommendations on next steps and manages deliverables.
- Provides subject matter expertise, guidance and design support to the organization.
- Identifies and facilitates systematic improvements through project management best practices.
- Trains and mentors less experienced staff.
- (Optional) Bilingual: Provides written and verbal English and Japanese translations, as needed.
- 4-6 years of localization project management experience.
- Preferred experience utilizing Waterfall and Scrum (Agile) Project Management methodologies.
- Advanced skills in MS Office and online project management tools (SharePoint, Redmine, Jira/Confluence, etc).
- Depending on specialty, may need specific understanding of department and procedures.
- Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own job family and basic knowledge of related job families.
- Requires in-depth knowledge in own job family and basic knowledge of related job families.
- Bachelor’s degree in Project Management/Business or a related field, or equivalent.
- Project Management Certification preferred.
- Advanced skills in CAT tools preferred.
This position includes the base pay range listed below, potential for a semi-annual discretionary performance bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off.
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At Nintendo, we’re looking for people who support one another, stay curious, and bring thoughtful creativity to their work. You don’t need to match every requirement perfectly, what matters most is your ability to learn, adapt, and collaborate. We value teammates who communicate openly, ask questions, and take initiative to move ideas forward. If you bring care to your craft and a desire to make a positive impact, you’ll find a place here. Come join us and create smiles through unique entertainment experiences.
If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please contact recruitingcoordinators@noa.nintendo.com or 425-882-2040.