Technical Program Manager (Japanese Speaking)

ABOUT CLIENT

Our client is a building printing and marketing solutions

JOB DESCRIPTION

Leading the exploration of the current (As-is) and ideal (To-be) states: Working with engineers to clarify and define current specifications, including unorganized and undocumented legacy materials.
Defining the desired behavior at PMI completion and translating it into a step-by-step approach and requirements.
Setting deadlines and defining the "Definition of Done" for each action and strictly managing them.
Collaborating with the Staff Engineer to assess the trade-offs between technical constraints and business requirements, and define the scope that provides a satisfactory ROI.
Operating the project with a "SWAT team" consisting of Senior Software Engineers and Project Managers at its core.
Collaborating with Tech Leads and Project Managers to maintain the pace of progress through appropriate task assignments and blocker removal.
Ensuring the quality of documentation, including requirements and API specifications, guaranteeing not only the accuracy of Japanese-English translations but also logical consistency.
Cross-management of stakeholders across multiple locations and multiple projects.
Streamlining human-dependent operations, including AI agents and automation tools.
Leading the development of data migration plans, security integration policies, and testing strategies until approval is obtained.
Cultivating a "bad news early" culture to promote early risk detection and escalation.
Continuously improving and updating the PMI playbook (standard procedures).

JOB REQUIREMENT

5 years or more of experience in web application development and architecture design, with a strong engineering background, is essential. Ability to engage in discussions at the same level as the Tech Lead.
3 years or more of project management experience, with an understanding of both Agile (Scrum) and Waterfall methodologies and the ability to use them interchangeably and operate in a mixed environment as per the situation.
Experience in stakeholder/vendor management across multiple locations.
Experience in optimizing business operations through the use of tools, particularly in AI-native/technology leadership, including AI agents.
Business-level proficiency in Japanese (for negotiation and consensus-building with the business side) and business-level proficiency in English (for driving technical/PM initiatives).
Enjoyment of ambiguity and finding fulfillment in structuring chaos.
Demonstrated drive to deeply analyze and complete the analysis of underdeveloped legacy systems.
Preferred/Nice to Have:
Practical experience in system integration (PMI) in M&A.
Experience in leading/managing development teams across multiple regions.
Experience in planning and executing large-scale data migration.
Knowledge of cloud infrastructure such as AWS/GCP/Azure.
Experience in corporate IT/security domains.
Employment experience in Japanese companies.

WHAT'S ON OFFER

Requires a minimum of 15 annual leave days
Includes private healthcare benefits
Salary reviewed twice a year with performance bonuses
Provides MacBook Pro, ergonomic chairs, and a 140cm wide desk
Offers office drinks and snacks, as well as a monthly team-building party

CONTACT

PEGASI – IT Recruitment Consultancy | Email: recruit@pegasi.com.vn | Tel: +84 28 3622 8666
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Job Summary

Company Type:

Product

Technical Skills:

Project Management, BSE/BrSE

Location:

Ho Chi Minh - Viet Nam

Working Policy:

Hybrid

Job ID:

J02158

Status:

Active

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