A leading Japanese IT company is looking for a Japanese English bilingual skilled and proactive Project Manager to lead application development projects and support their clients through onsite engagement and business growth initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong project management experience a good understanding of application development and the ability to work closely with both internal teams and client stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
1. Project Management
- Manage endtoend application development projects from planning through execution and delivery.
- Monitor progress quality and budget while facilitating effective communication between internal teams and clients.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure requirements are well understood and implemented accurately.
2. Client Support (Semi OnSite)
- Provide support to clients through semi onsite engagement (several days per week) in the Los Angeles area.
- Understand client operations and challenges firsthand and offer practical solutions or improvements.
- Act as a trusted partner by delivering operational assistance and responding promptly to business needs.
3. Business Development
- Build strong relationships with client stakeholders to uncover new business opportunities.
- Propose valueadded solutions based on market trends and the evolving needs of each client.
- Contribute to the growth of the companys service offerings by identifying opportunities for expansion.
Qualifications
- Businesslevel Japanese and English communication skills (both verbal and written) are required
- Bachelors degree in Business Information Technology Computer Science or a related field
- 5 years of project management experience (preferably in application development)
- Experience working directly with clients including providing operational support or onsite engagement
- Excellent communication coordination and problemsolving skills
- Interest or experience in business development and client relationship building
Preferred Skills
- Project management certifications (e.g. PMP Scrum Master)
- Deep understanding of web and mobile application development
- Familiarity with development methodologies (Agile Waterfall)
- Experience using project management tools (e.g. JIRA Trello Notion)
Work Style
Fulltime hybrid (remote onsite client visits several times a week)
$70000 $95000 a year
Benefits
- Medical Dental and Vision Coverage
- Basic Life Insurance and AD&D
- ShortTerm and LongTerm Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off (PTO): Vacation sick and floating holidays; plus 13 paid holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Gym Reimbursement Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wellbeing Solutions Program