English Speaking Product Development Manager

Job Summary

This position serves as a core Product Manager within the International Domain.

The mission is to transform insights and achievements from international projects — including government, multilateral, and ODA initiatives — into scalable, reusable products and solutions for global markets.

Rather than delivering one-off project outputs, you will abstract methodologies, standardize frameworks, and design productized offerings that can be deployed across multiple countries.

Key Responsibilities

1. Product Strategy & Concept Development

• Conceptualize products for overseas markets
• Translate project achievements into scalable product frameworks
• Design reusable data models and analytical architectures
• Structure solutions adaptable to regional differences

2. Product Development Management

• Lead product development initiatives
• Define requirements and functional specifications
• Coordinate across engineering, business development, and account teams

3. Go-to-Market & Commercial Strategy

• Develop sales and commercialization strategies
• Drive marketing initiatives for international expansion

Example Projects

• Productization of solutions for international organizations and ODA programs
  • Urban development and post-conflict reconstruction decision-support tools
  • Policy and investment analysis platforms
• Government-focused urban planning products
  • Mobility and urban data-driven planning solutions
  • Standardization of phased project models (research → pilot → implementation)
• Multi-country deployable solutions
  • Region-sensitive requirement design
  • Common data models and analytical frameworks

Required Qualifications

• Experience in product planning and concept development in data, IT, or AI domains
• Experience leading and managing product development
• Experience in product sales and marketing
• Foundational knowledge in data science and AI
• Business-level English proficiency (able to communicate effectively in international conferences and meetings)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience productizing public-sector or international organization projects
• Experience as a PdM for B2B data products or SaaS
• Experience launching services in overseas markets
• Track record of transforming project outcomes into scalable services
• Japanese business level

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Passionate about institutionalizing project outcomes into scalable systems
• Interested in translating advanced technology into real-world impact
• Able to bridge customers, field operations, and engineering teams
• Motivated to build long-term foundations for international business growth