Manali Ballal
Localization Project & Program Manager | Expert in Multilingual Content, LQA, & Global Delivery | Certified Scrum Master®(CSM®)
- Role
- Project Control Services Senior Analyst at Accenture
- Location
- Pune Division, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Manali Ballal
I’m a Localization Program & Project Manager with 5.5+ years of experience delivering large-scale, multilingual programs for life sciences and regulated content. I specialize in end-to-end localization, Agile/Scrum delivery, multimedia workflows, and KPI-driven process optimization across 15–60 languages.I have led 500+ localization projects, managing cross-functional teams of linguists, SMEs, QA, and multimedia specialists, ensuring on-time, compliant, and high-quality delivery. I also have experience in budget management, vendor governance, and executive reporting, driving efficiency and cost optimization (~10%).Skilled in tools like Smartling, Trados, Wordfast, Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Excel, and Power BI, I combine hands-on linguistic knowledge with program governance to scale global operations.I am a Certified Scrum Master, with a proven track record in risk management, process improvement, and stakeholder alignment. I thrive in high-volume, fast-paced environments, delivering impactful localization programs with accuracy and consistency.
Experience
Project Control Services Senior Analyst
Mar 2025 — Present · Hyderabad, IN
Supported enterprise-scale global localization programs, tracking scope, schedules, budgets, and resources.Maintained RAID logs, managed risks, and supported resource planning and financial forecasting.Led governance and stakeholder meetings, prepared executive reports, and ensured audit-ready compliance.Driving process automation with Genwizard and Power BI for real-time reporting.
Education
MIT Arts, Commerce and Science College,Dist Pune
BCS, Computer Science
2013 — 2016
Jankidevi Bajaj Institute Of Management Studies, Mumbai
MMS
2017 — 2019
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