Job Description

As a Project Manager, you'll lead software projects from planning to delivery, ensuring solutions meet client needs and technical standards. You'll bridge Japan's business with offshore engineering teams while managing schedules, budgets, and quality.

Description

* Lead end-to-end technical project delivery (planning, scoping, scheduling, budgeting, risk management).
* Guide cross-functional and client-facing teams (engineers, developers, BAs) to ensure quality execution.
* Collaborate with technical stakeholders to select suitable solutions and manage client expectations.
* Provide clear technical direction and facilitate communication between teams in Japan and overseas.
* Monitor project progress, adapt scope as needed, and maintain detailed documentation.
* Build strong relationships with clients, serving as their day-to-day project contact.
* Promote best practices in project management, using agile methods where appropriate.

Profile

* 8+ years of experience in IT industry with involvement in software development projects.
* Experience in project management including managing development teams and delivering client-facing projects.
* Strong communication skills in Japanese (native-level is highly preferred) for client interactions; English at least low business level for coordination with internal offshore.
* Familiarity with modern software development practices and agile methodologies.
* Collaborative mindset, with a desire to grow in a diverse, international environment.

Job Offer

* Competitive salary (¥8M-16M), flexible based on your experience and role scope.
* Hybrid work style (on-site client meetings, remote work), with an open, share-office setting in central Tokyo.
* Flat organisational culture with direct communication and low hierarchy.
* Learning opportunities, including working with international colleagues and large clients (e.g. retail brands, manufacturers, healthcare companies).
* Potential for travel, including visits to global offices.
* Collaborative, supportive team culture that values work-life balance.
* Performance-based incentives and clear career paths in a growing Japanese business.

To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Mana Chuabangon +81 3 6627 6080.

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