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Bilingual Transition Manager

NEXUS CORPORATION

Job Location:

Tokyo - Japan

Salary: Not provided by the employer

Experience Required: 6-7years

Posted: 30 June 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 27 September 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

AIST is a horizontal department with expertise in leading-edge technologies such as AI Cloud Commerce CMS Digital Marketing and Modernization. The team supports multiple business units and also independently manages customer engagements across Japan.

About the Position:

This is a new opportunity for an AMS project involving the transition of applications from incumbent vendors. The role is responsible for planning leading and executing end-to-end transition activities to ensure a smooth handover of AMS services from the incumbent/vendor to the delivery teams with minimal business disruption and readiness for steady-state operations.

The client is a prestigious global manufacturing company.

Responsibilities:

Plan and manage end-to-end transition activities for AMS services.
Lead transition teams across onsite and offshore locations.
Coordinate due diligence and knowledge transfer activities.
Manage stakeholder communication and governance throughout the transition lifecycle.
Identify and mitigate transition risks and issues.
Ensure proper handover to Delivery and Service Delivery Management teams.
Validate documentation completeness SLA readiness and operational processes.
Ensure readiness for steady-state operations after transition completion.

Required Skills

10-18 years of IT experience with a strong transition and delivery background.
Hands-on experience in:

AMS transitions
Due diligence activities
Knowledge Transfer (KT) processes

Strong experience in stakeholder management.
Expertise in program governance and risk management.
Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities.
Japanese language skills are required to understand existing system specifications and design documents.
English language skills are required to communicate with offshore teams.

Nice to Have:

Experience leading multiple projects simultaneously.

Work Location:

Tokyo
Work location will be either at the company office or customer site.
Hybrid working style with approximately 2-3 days per week at the office or customer location.

Required Skills: