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| Location | Tokyo - 23 Wards |
| Job Type | Temporary |
| Salary | 6 million yen ~ 9 million yen |
A Leading EC Group is seeking an enthusiastic Project Manager/Product Manager.
Responsibilities:
- Requirement Definition
- Create and maintain the product backlog
- Act as a liaison between business units, development teams, QA, and other stakeholders
- Define milestones and delivery timelines
- Write clear and actionable user stories with acceptance criteria
- Participate in sprint planning meetings
- Support QA in understanding requirements and test scenarios
- Coordinate release schedules and ensure readiness
- Track KPIs and user feedback after release
- Maintain up-to-date documentation (e.g., PRDs, release notes)
- Do operational tasks to provide services
Why should you apply:
- This is a long-term opportunity with a chance to become a permanent employee
- You will be working with international team members
- Free breakfast, lunch and dinner at the cafeteria
| Minimum Experience Level | Over 3 years |
| Career Level | Mid Career |
| Minimum English Level | Business Level |
| Minimum Japanese Level | Business Level |
| Minimum Education Level | Bachelor's Degree |
| Visa Status | Permission to work in Japan required |
International PM Experience: Proven experience managing offshore development projects, especially with India-based teams; strong English communication.
Cross-Cultural Project Coordination: 3+ years managing system development involving Indian engineers and Japanese business stakeholders; able to bridge technical and cultural gaps.
JIRA Proficiency: Skilled in task creation, assignment, tracking, and reporting.
Confluence Documentation: Experienced in creating and managing project documentation.
Negotiation & Coordination: Able to understand both Japanese and Indian work cultures to resolve issues and align expectations.
Requirements Gathering: Strong communication skills to translate business needs from Japanese stakeholders into clear specifications.
Basic UX/UI Knowledge: Understanding of UX/UI fundamentals and ability to suggest improvements.
Product Strategy: Able to propose strategies that enhance product value, efficiency, and usability for internal users.
| Job Type | Temporary |
| Salary | 6 million yen ~ 9 million yen |
| Work Hours | 9:00 - 17:30 (Mon-Fri) |
| Holidays | National Holidays, Weekends, Paid Holiday, etc. |
| Industry | Internet, Web Services |
| Company Type | Large Company (more than 300 employees) - International Company |
| Non-Japanese Ratio | Majority Non-Japanese |