# Lead Localization Operations Program Manager at Airbnb

- Company: Airbnb
- What the company does: Get an Airbnb for every kind of trip → 8 million vacation rentals → 2 million Guest Favorites → 220+ countries and regions worldwide. Backed by General Catalyst, Greylock and Kleiner Perkins.
- Company website: http://www.airbnb.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-08-11
- Apply by: 2026-10-12
- Apply: https://careers.airbnb.com/positions/8120458?gh_jid=8120458
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/airbnb-lead-localization-operations-program-manager/

## About the role

As a key part of the Localization Operations team, you will be responsible for driving the future process, tooling and automation of how Airbnb delivers high-quality, culturally resonant experiences to users around the world at large scale.

## What they're looking for

- Own and drive complex, cross-functional localization programs from strategy through execution, acting as the single point of accountability for technical localization operations
- Serve as a trusted operating partner to Localization Operations and Localization leadership, translating strategic priorities into executable technical roadmaps and surfacing tradeoffs early
- Lead the design, innovation, and implementation of scalable solutions leveraging technology including AI and machine translation to improve on the quality, cost and efficiency of localization delivery
- Manage technical relationships and integration solutions with external Language Service and Technology providers, ensuring alignment with Airbnb’s evolving needs
- Drive continuous improvement in processes, automation, and quality frameworks for localization and translation at scale
- 9+ years of experience in Technical Program Management or Product Management, with a strong track record of delivering global, technically complex solutions and programs independently

Tags: Program Management