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| Location | Tokyo - 23 Wards |
| Job Type | Permanent Full-time |
| Salary | 5 million yen ~ 6 million yen |
One of Japan's larger IT Trading System provider is looking for an Associate IT Project Manager. As an Associate IT Project Manager, you will oversee the end-to-end execution of both application development and infrastructure projects. This role requires close coordination with cross-functional teams, including developers, infrastructure engineers, clients, vendors, and business stakeholders. You will play a critical role in ensuring the successful delivery of projects aligned with company priorities, compliance requirements, and operational goals.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the full project lifecycle for IT initiatives, including trading applications, infrastructure upgrades, and internal systems
- Coordinate between business units, internal IT teams, clients, and vendors to ensure seamless project execution
- Maintain detailed project plans, timelines, risk registers, and status reports
- Drive project delivery using Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies, depending on the project nature
- Monitor project scope, budget, and resources, ensuring timely escalation of issues when required
- Ensure adherence to IT policies, including project management, security, change management, and regulatory standards
- Conduct periodic evaluation of project risks and issues, and ensure prompt escalation to stakeholders and leadership when necessary
- Support post-project evaluations and knowledge-sharing documentation
Why should you apply:
- It operates a Proprietary Trading System (PTS) used by major finance securities companies in Japan, and diversity environment in IT department
- There are opportunities to learn at this cutting-edge FinTech company
Company Details:
A leading financial solution service company operates a highly sophisticated Proprietary Trading System (PTS) for the trading of Japanese equities. The company prides itself of a very international environment, structure career progression and support, including providing learning opportunities for candidates interested in the financial and trading industry.
Working Hours: 8:30- 17:30, M-F
Working Style: Basically Work in office (Work from home : 1 day/w )
Holidays: Saturday, Sunday, and National Holidays, Year-end and New Year Holidays, Paid Holidays. (Compensatory holiday for weekend working.)
Services/Benefits: Social Insurance, 401K, Company life insurance plan, Medical check etc. Casual Dress code, Self-directed continuous learning programs
| Minimum Experience Level | Over 1 year |
| 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 |
- 2+ years of experience in IT project management
- Strong understanding of project lifecycle management for both applications and infrastructure
- Working knowledge of Scrum and Waterfall project management methodologies
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize work effectively
- Strong resourcefulness and problem-solving skills—demonstrated ability to adapt to changing circumstances
- Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects under tight deadlines
| Job Type | Permanent Full-time |
| Salary | 5 million yen ~ 6 million yen |
| Salary Bonuses | Bonuses paid on top of indicated salary. |
| Work Hours | 8:30- 17:30 |
| Holidays | National holidays, Paid leave, Family leave etc. |
| Industry | Securities |
| Company Type | Large Company (more than 300 employees) - International Company |
| Non-Japanese Ratio | About half Japanese |