Keywords Studios provides creative services to the global video games industry and beyond through an end-to-end platform, supercharged by its own technology. Keywords Studios’ goal is to help clients imagine more by partnering in bringing to life digital content that entertains, connects, and educates people worldwide.
The Globalize Operations Manager leads strategic initiatives that modernize and optimize Globalize operations, ensuring alignment with the organization’s people strategy and overall business objectives. This role oversees cross-functional programs focused on process improvement, digital enablement, organizational effectiveness, and change management.

About the Role

We are looking for a Portfolio Operations Manager to ensure that portfolio initiatives move forward efficiently.
In this role, you will be responsible for driving execution across a portfolio of initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities defined by the Globalize Portfolio Director. While strategy and direction are set at the leadership level, you own coordination, momentum, and delivery.
This is a highly execution-focused role, ideal for someone who thrives in complex, multi-stakeholder environments and knows how to move work forward without formal authority.

 Key Responsibilities

 Track and manage portfolio initiatives using an OKR-based frameworkCoordinate cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and executionPrepare clear, concise, executive-level progress updatesIdentify risks, dependencies, and blockers earlyPush for decisions when ambiguity or misalignment slows progressAdapt, pause, or close initiatives that no longer make strategic or operational sense

 How You’ll Work

Operate within OKRs defined by the Global Portfolio DirectorProvide structure and clarity without micromanagementAct as the execution owner for the portfolioEnable leadership to focus on strategy, clients, and growth