Project Manager
Job Information
- Job ID
- 55023
- Job Title
- Project Manager
- Recruiter
- MDS Global K.K.
- Division
- IT
- Job Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Tokyo - 23 Wards
- Salary
- Negotiable, based on experience
- Date Refreshed
- November 19th, 2008 12:43
General Requirements
- Minimum Experience Level
- Over 3 years
- Minimum English Level
- Business Level
- Minimum Japanese Level
- Business Level
- Minimum Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree
- Visa Status
- Japanese national or permission to work in Japan required
Job Description
Small & medium sized project work as a leader or sub-leader within a larger initiative. Negotiate, develop, and manage project objectives, scope, budget & schedule to achieve workable business solutions. Create & manage a project management plan, identifying deliverables and detailed tasks that need to be completed, resources required, responsibilities, inter-dependencies, and schedule.
Negotiate with the management of internal divisions (or external vendors) to obtain project members considering the suitability and skill sets for the roles and responsibilities, and manage human resources effectively. Accurately and clearing report the ongoing project status and issues on a timely basis to IT management, Project Sponsor, Project Control Group, Project Steering Committee and team members.
In conjunction with business sponsor and IT management, manage project changes to endure the achievement of project objectives with the constraints of an approved project budget and schedule. Establish project organization and clarify roles and responsibilities including Project Sponsor, Project Control Group, Project Steering committee and project team members. Manage project issues & risks, including the development of appropriate contingency plans. Negotiate with departments to obtain project members and allocate project tasks based on skillsets & suitability.
Manage contractual relationships with vendors supplying deliverables. Define quality assurance criteria of project deliverables. Measure progress & costs on a timely basis. Communicate relevant information on a timely basis with Steering Committee, stakeholders, business units and project members. Manage changes to project scope or objectives. Indicate possible solutions & project impacts.
Required Skills
More than 2 years experience in a project management position, managing complex cross-divisional business and technical projects. Detailed understanding of Project Management methodology and System Development Methodology. Sound knowledge of IT, financial services and products. Ability to work independently with general guidance from senior staff members and also to work effectively in a team.
Highly developed communication, negotiation, influence, presentation, and customer service skills. Mature problem solving and decision making skills. Sound judgement and organizational skills.
Ability to operate effectively with limited support in a Japanese/English bi-lingual environment. Ability to use desktop tools including MS Project, MS Excel, Powerpoint & Word. Budget management ability. Pro-active & persistent to achieve objectives. Willingness to comply with guidelines & rules.
Company Description
Staff recruiting for foreign firms in Japan, with an emphasis on IT positions in the financial industry. MDS Global is also a licensed temporary agency.
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