Localization Consultant & Project Manager

Your trusted partner for localization projects.

I help organizations successfully deliver multilingual projects by providing senior project leadership, localization consulting, and quality assurance. Whether you need additional capacity, project ownership, or an experienced localization partner, I integrate seamlessly with your team.

15+ yrs
in localization
33
languages managed
100%
remote, worldwide
Inga Simane, freelance localization consultant and project manager

Thoughtful planning.
Reliable delivery.

An extension of your team.

LOCALIZATION PROJECT MANAGEMENTLOCALIZATION STRATEGY & CONSULTINGE-LEARNING & TRAINING CONTENTQUALITY CONTROL AND TESTINGVENDOR & STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENTTERMINOLOGY & TRANSLATION MEMORY MANAGEMENT

Why Clients Work With Me

Senior expertise in complex multilingual localization.

✔ 15+ years managing multilingual localization programs ✔ Experience coordinating translators, DTP specialists, engineers, SMEs, and audio and subtitles production across projects involving up to 33 languages ✔ Calm, organized project leadership focused on realistic planning and quality delivery ✔ Flexible support—from one-off projects to long-term partnerships

Who I help

Supporting localization agencies and organizations delivering multilingual content—whether managed in-house or through external localization partners.

Localization Agencies

Global Organizations

Learning & Development Teams

Technology & Product Teams

Corporate Training Teams

Marketing Teams

About me

I'm Inga.

I've spent the last 15+ years working in localization as a project manager, consultant, and linguist. My role has always been to bring structure to complex multilingual projects—coordinating people, improving workflows, solving problems, and helping teams deliver high-quality localization with confidence.

Successful localization isn't only about language. It's about clear communication, careful planning, good organization, and attention to detail — and it's about being calm and dependable when timelines get tight. That's what I try to bring to every engagement, whether it's a one-off project or an ongoing partnership.

Tools I work with

WordbeeTrados StudiomemoQXTRFSmartsheetJira

Working languages

LV · EN · RU · DE

Services

How I can support your localization team.

Pick a single service or combine several. Engagements scale from a one-off audit to ongoing weekly partnerships.

Localization Project Management

End-to-end ownership of multilingual projects — scoping, scheduling, coordinating teams, and delivering on time.

Localization Strategy & Consulting

Practical guidance on localization planning, workflows, vendor coordination, localization tools, terminology, translation memories, reviewer guidelines, and industry best practices to help your multilingual projects succeed.

E-Learning & Training Content

Localization of e-learning courses, assessments, videos, interactive content, and supporting materials for multilingual audiences.

Quality Control and Testing

Layout QA, functional testing, issue tracking, and coordination with QA reviewers and subject matter experts to help ensure a smooth, high-quality release.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

Coordinating translators, reviewers, DTP specialists, voiceover providers, subject matter experts, and internal stakeholders—or helping you source and onboard the right localization partners when needed.

Terminology & Translation Memory Management

Building, maintaining, and optimizing translation memories and glossaries to improve consistency, reduce costs, and protect your brand voice over time.

Engagement models

Work with me in a way that fits your needs.

One-off projects

Support for a specific localization project, product launch, or multilingual initiative.

Consulting

Practical guidance on localization planning, workflows, translation tools, SME guidance, terminology, translation memories, cost savings and multilingual best practices.

Short-term contracts

Ideal for maternity leave cover, temporary projects, or fixed-term localization support.

Part-time support

Experienced localization support on a regular basis, without the commitment of a full-time hire.

Ongoing partnership

Long-term project management support for repeat programs and clients.

Overflow support

Extra capacity during peak seasons or big client launches.

Experience gained at

Organizations where I've built my localization experience over the past 15+ years.

Eriksen Translations
SANS Institute
Tilde
Magnum Group

Selected experience

A track record across agencies, product teams, and training companies.

The full CV is available on request — here are the programs that shape how I work today.
  1. Translation Project Manager · Eriksen Translations Inc., Conyngham

    2021 — 2026

    Managed large-scale multilingual e-learning and government localization projects, coordinating translation teams, DTP specialists, voiceover and subtitle production, QA, and technical testing.

  2. Translation & Audio Production Manager · SANS Institute, Philadelphia

    2018 — 2020

    Managed the localization of cybersecurity training content and multimedia into 33 languages, including video scripts, quizzes, newsletters, fact sheets, gamified interactives, marketing materials, and platform user interfaces. Coordinated translation vendors, voiceover and subtitle production, subject matter experts, and quality assurance throughout the localization process. Evaluated source content and prepared localization instructions, managed translation memories and terminology databases, optimized localization workflows, recruited and onboarded localization vendors and internal reviewers, and tracked localization issues in Jira to support high-quality multilingual releases.

  3. Translation Project Manager · Magnum Group Inc., Philadelphia

    2014 — 2018

    Managed multilingual translation projects from quotation through final delivery, coordinating communication with clients, translators, reviewers, DTP and internal stakeholders. Managed project schedules, budgets, resources, quality control, translation memories, terminology databases, and vendor onboarding.

  4. Localization Project Manager · Tilde Ltd., Riga

    2012 — 2014

    Managed localization projects from initiation through delivery, coordinating in-house translators and freelance linguists. Developed project plans and workflows, managed project budgets and invoicing, and oversaw quality control to ensure successful project delivery.

Ready when you are

Need an experienced localization partner?

Whether you need help with a product launch, temporary project management, localization QA, workflow consulting, or extra support during a busy period, I can quickly integrate into your team and keep projects moving. Get in Touch via Email — I usually reply within one business day.

Get in touch

Let's talk about your next program.

Tell me a bit about your content, target languages, and timeline. I'll come back with a proposal or a suggested next step within one business day.