Bilingual IT Project Manager(JP/EN)

New York, NY
Full Time
Mid Level
▶︎ Job Details:
• Job Title: Bilingual IT Project Manager  
• Client: Japanese Bank  
• Working Location: New York, NY
• Working Style: On-site, hybrid, or Remote (must work EST hours)
• Employment Type: Full-time  
• Salary: $77K - $94K (DOE)  
• Language: English (native-level preferred), Business-level Japanese  

▶︎ Position Overview:
The role involves bridging the gap between U.S.-based users and Japan-based developers, managing project requirements, user support, and system improvements. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills in English and Japanese, along with a background in system development, business analysis, or IT project management.  

▶︎ What will you do:
• Gather requirements from U.S. users and translate them into specifications for developers in Japan.  
• Manage multiple projects (7-8 systems), including user support and development tasks.  
• Lead issue resolution, ensuring smooth collaboration between users and the development team.  
• Work closely with data-related systems, including ETL processes.  
• Handle some infrastructure-related troubleshooting (e.g., firewall and access issues).  
• Support and guide development tasks while coordinating with Tokyo for clarifications.  

▶︎ Required Qualifications & Skills:
• Experience in Project Management (Project Leader experience is also acceptable).  
• Experience as a Business Analyst (including experience in requirements definition).  
• Bilingual (Native-level English is expected; Business-level Japanese is acceptable).  
• Experience in application development projects (understanding of web system architecture and full development lifecycle experience).  
• Ability to read and write SQL.  
• Strong communication skills, able to engage smoothly with team members in English.  
• Ability to identify key discussion points and adjust conversations as needed.  
• Fast learner with a clear, decisive thought process.  
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.  

▶︎ Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in Infrastructure (DNS, NAT, Firewall, Azure AD, Entra ID, etc.).  
• Experience in the Finance Industry.  
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