Japanese IT Project Manager

Lead the end-to-end delivery of IT projects in Japanese and English, from initial planning and scoping to final closing, ensuring all deliverables meet predefined quality standards and are released on schedule.

• Act as the primary point of contact for both internal departments and external Japanese clients to gather requirements, manage expectations, and align on project timelines using professional Japanese business etiquette.
• Monitor project progress and team performance using tools like JIRA, ensuring strict adherence to defined project plans while maintaining high standards of quality control and technical documentation in Japanese.
• Implement robust risk management strategies to identify potential bottlenecks early, performing regular audits and escalating critical issues to Japanese management to minimize impact on project success.
• Recruit, train, and coach project members to build a high-performing team; this includes resolving internal conflicts and providing the motivation necessary to ensure cohesive teamwork and productivity within a Japanese-speaking environment.
• Collaborate with various departments to secure necessary technical tools and resources, ensuring the team has everything required to translate complex Japanese client requirements into functional application specifications.

Requirements

• Open to Filipino who speak Japanese.
• Can speak, read and write Japanese Language fluently.
• Open to N1, N2, and N3 Passers or Level.
• Ability to use English at work and translation.
• At least 3 years experience working as an IT Project Manager.
• Fluent in soft skills like communicating with Japanese and Filipino (can speak Cebuano is an advantage).
• Open to degree holders and undergraduate.
• Has experience using JIRA and CONFLUENCE.
• Must have experience working with Japanese clients.
• Can work onsite in Cebu.