Since LMs are responsible for monitoring project progress they must ensure that they have the necessary information about wordcounts, files to be translated, and project components, from the responsible Project manager, to be able to carry out this task satisfactorily. A proactive attitude is therefore required. Depending on individual LMs particular strength and the composition of the department, they may be involved to a significant degree with revision work, and may therefore not be able to also produce significant amounts of translation. Typically, they are expected to undertake short, prestigious translation jobs that need a high degree of language awareness and a quick turnaround. With large projects that involve a number of translators they are expected to create a project-oriented style guide, or a sheet of guidelines, to achieve a homogeneous approach and consistency within the project group.
LMs are also responsible for making sure that glossaries are maintained and made available.
They may wish to delegate this task to a terminologist. The LM makes recommendations for acquiring dictionaries and similar reference materials, as well as subscriptions to relevant magazines or journals. The LM is responsible for approving leave arrangements for their group's members, in accordance with the company's practice on allocation of leave, and for reporting staff leave and sickness to the appropriate person so that records can be maintained. LMs are not expected however to sort out technical problems on a deeper level. LMs must be equipped to introduce trainees and juniors into the practical aspects of working in a localization company, and to lead the group by example.