▶︎ 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.