Bilingual IT Project Manager(JP/EN)

We are seeking an Bilingual IT Project Manager

• Client (type/ industry) : Japanese Bank
• Working Location: New York NY, or Remote but who can work ET hours
• Employment Type : Full-time
• Salary Range: 77-94K per year

Job Description
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 (native-level preferred) and business-level Japanese, along with a background in system development, business analysis, or IT project management.
Key Responsibilities:

• 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.

Qualifications:

• 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.
• Communication Skills
  • Able to communicate smoothly with team members in English
  • Capable of identifying key discussion points and adjusting the conversation’s direction as needed.
• Characteristics
  • Fast Learner
  • Clear thinker who can quickly determine the necessary course of action.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Infrastructure (DNS, NAT, Firewall, Azure AD, Entra ID, etc).
• Experience in Finance Industry.