Localisation Program Manager – AI & Product expansion
Core
Define and operationalize localization strategies for newly acquired products (Affinity, Flourish, Cavalry) to integrate them into Canva's global user experience for LOTE users.
Role type
Senior IC Product Program Manager (Localization & AI)
Builds
Localization infrastructure, datasets for AI/MT model evaluation, and localized product features for professional design tools.
Domain
SaaS / Design Tools / AI Localization / Internationalization
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Localization strategy, AI-driven localization (RAG, COMET, BLEU), quality frameworks (MQM), stakeholder management, program delivery, UX empathy, technical requirements analysis, documentation, data curation
Preferred skills
European language proficiency, SaaS localization experience, web development basics, Atlassian tools
Technologies
RAG, COMET, BLEU, MQM, Atlassian, AI/MT models
Responsibilities
Define and operationalize localization strategies for acquired products; Align products with Canva's localization standards and workflows; Partner with engineering to understand technical localization requirements; Map user experience expectations into localization strategies; Curate and maintain high-quality localization datasets for AI/MT benchmarking
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
