Bilingual PMO Project Leader

• Job Details

• Job Title: PMO Project Leader
• Client: Japanese IT company
• Working Location: New York, NY
• Working Style: Hybrid(At least 2 days in the office)
• Employment Type: Full-time, Exempt
• Salary: $90K-$110K
• Benefit: Standard corporate benefits package (Insurance, PTO, 401K)
• Visa Support: Not provided
• Working Hours: Standard business hours
• Language: English & Japanese (Business-level fluency required)

• Key Responsibilities:

• Track IT project progress and maintain documentation (status reports, schedules, dashboards).
• Assist in identifying risks, issues, and corrective actions.
• Support compliance with project standards, templates, and processes.
• Help organize training sessions and workshops on methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall).
• Maintain documentation, templates, and knowledge-sharing systems.
• Coordinate with trainers, consultants, and cross-functional teams.
• Ensure consistent use of project management tools (e.g., Jira, MS Project).
• Facilitate communication through reports, meeting notes, and updates.
• Coordinate meetings, workshops, and follow-ups.
• Communicate with Japan headquarters and global stakeholders.
• Maintain PMO’s central repository for lessons learned and best practices.
• Support content creation for knowledge bases and PMO updates.

• The right candidate will possess:

• Excellent communication skills, with strong collaboration and teamwork abilities.
• Analytical thinking, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Confidence in managing discussions and conflict resolution.

• Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in project coordination, project support, or PMO-related IT roles.
• PMP, CSM, or equivalent certifications.
• Familiarity with ITIL frameworks and organizational change management.
• Strong knowledge of project management approaches and SDLC.
• Business-level proficiency in Japanese and English (written and verbal).