Skillhouse Internal Career Opportunity
Project/Product Manager (Internal Tools: 7638)
Position Title:
Project/Product Manager (Internal Tools: 7638)
Employment Type:
Haken
Working Hours:
Japanese Level - Intermediate (JLPT Level 3),English Level - Advanced (TOEIC 860)
Salary
Description
A Global IT Service firm is seeking an enthusiastic Project Manager/Product Manager.
Responsibilities:
- Requirement Definition
- Create and maintain the product backlog
- Act as a liaison between business units, development teams, QA, and other stakeholders
- Define milestones and delivery timelines
- Write clear and actionable user stories with acceptance criteria
- Participate in sprint planning meetings
- Support QA in understanding requirements and test scenarios
- Coordinate release schedules and ensure readiness
- Track KPIs and user feedback after release
- Maintain up-to-date documentation (e.g., PRDs, release notes)
- Do operational tasks to provide services
Required skills:
- International Project Management Experience: Proven experience managing offshore development projects, particularly with teams in India. This includes seamless communication in English across different cultures
- Cross-Cultural & Cross-Functional Project Experience: A minimum of 3 years of experience managing system development projects involving Indian engineers and Japanese business stakeholders who may not be technically proficient. This demonstrates a proven ability to bridge communication gaps and manage expectations across diverse technical and cultural backgrounds
- Task Management Tool Proficiency: Experience and skills in creating, assigning, tracking progress, and reporting tasks using JIRA
- Documentation & Information Sharing: Experience and skills in creating, managing, and sharing project-related documentation using Confluence
- Negotiation & Coordination: Ability to understand the cultures and circumstances of both Japan and India, find optimal solutions, and effectively coordinate and negotiate when differences of opinion or challenges arise between the two regions
- Requirements Elicitation: Strong communication skills to effectively elicit and translate requirements for both meeting room booking and equipment lending from Japanese business owners (including those with limited English proficiency) into clear specifications
- UX/UI Understanding: Fundamental understanding of User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) principles, with the ability to propose improvements for both systems
- Product Strategy: Ability to formulate strategies that maximize product value, focusing on improving efficiency and usability for internal users
Why should you apply:
- This is a long-term opportunity with a chance to become a permanent employee
- You will be working with international team members
- Free breakfast, lunch and dinner at the cafeteria
Company Details:
A global company with a strong presence in multiple business areas. It has achieved sustained growth both domestically and internationally, including in the U.S. and Europe. The company boasts a diverse and international environment and is committed to equal opportunity, offering a wealth of career opportunities. Due to the diverse nature of our business, we handle a wide range of technologies! You can also choose the environment you are most comfortable with, such as Windows/Mac! Meals in the company cafeteria are also free. Our chefs are always coming up with new menu items, so you can enjoy your meal without getting bored!
Working hours: 9:00 - 17:30 (Mon-Fri)
Working Style: Hybrid (4 days in office, 1 day work from home)
Holidays: Saturday, Sunday, and National Holidays, Year-end and New Year Holidays, Paid Holidays, Other Special Holidays
Services/Benefits: Social insurance, DC Pension Plan, Transportation Fee, Skillhouse University, Test payback system, and more
