Description
- You will understand GlobalLogic’s digital engineering methods and management techniques, facilitate clients in the Japanese market, and establish a method for managing digital engineering projects as GlobalLogic Japan.
- You will also be responsible for promoting the establishment of a professional human resources team in GlobalLogic Japan.
- GlobalLogic Japan has four roles: Architect, project manager, Strategist, and Designer. The project manager is expected to work with each role, taking responsibility for multiple projects and coordinating project promotion.
Requirements
- The Project Manager at GLJ is a seasoned professional responsible for the successful delivery of complex, enterprise-level solutions, driving value across the entire lifecycle from pre-sales to post-sales to foster long-term client partnerships.
- This role focuses on leading the execution of customer-facing engagements, ensuring projects are delivered to the highest quality standards while achieving robust business outcomes and high customer satisfaction.
- You will collaborate with global teams to establish and drive best practices.
- Excellent communication skills in both Japanese and English. (Benchmark: TOEIC 800+ for native Japanese speakers. For non-native speakers: Fluent Japanese with a deep understanding of Japanese business etiquette and the ability to communicate smoothly with clients.)
- Experienced in managing and extending long-term service contracts to ensure stable, recurring project delivery.
- A proven track record of addressing complex customer challenges by leveraging one or more emerging technologies—such as AI, Modern Cloud Architecture, Data Platforms, Metaverse, Smart Factory, or Smart Mobility—to propose and close mid- to large-scale DX projects.
- Preferred: Experience in B2C business or industries such as Finance, Investment (PE/CVC), Railway, and Energy, particularly with a strong background in handling highly sensitive or IoT data as system integrator.
- Nice to have: Experience with management consulting or consulting services.
Key Responsibilities as a Project Manager:
- 8+ years of advanced technology/consulting leadership experience (with 2+ years managing complex projects) in a program or project management role
- Hands-on development background with deep knowledge of cloud-native technologies. Proven ability to navigate both Agile and Waterfall environments, with a preference for candidates experienced in hybrid methodologies.
- Proven experience in budget management, project profitability, team leadership, and stakeholder management.
- Experienced in driving high-level client engagements through strategic communication and executive presentations.
- Experienced in steering global, cross-functional teams to align project delivery with customer expectations, ensuring that proposals are both strategic and responsive to customer needs.
Preferred: Across Pre-sales and Post-sales phases:
- Deep understanding of business, market, and IT strategies, with the ability to translate them into actionable project roadmaps.
- Lead negotiations with customers in Japanese and with global stakeholders in English to ensure project alignment.
- Organize and drive collaborative sessions with cross-functional teams to foster alignment between internal and external partners.
Job responsibilities
- Responsible for managing a portfolio of multiple projects (programs) or overseeing highly interdependent projects.
- Responsible for defining project scope and workflows with global teams, organizing team structures, and presenting strategic plans to customers to obtain formal agreement and contract.
- As a key member of GlobalLogic Japan, collaborate with lead strategists, designers, and architects to estimate the on-site effort required to drive and scale DX projects.
- Define the project vision, communicate expected outcomes with clear execution guidelines, and orchestrate the team’s efforts throughout all project phases.
- Ensure program-wide alignment and performance standards by managing reporting cycles and guaranteeing that delivery meets all deadline, budget, and Scope of Work (SOW) requirements.
- Strengthen team capabilities by coordinating internal and external resources and providing targeted training, coaching, and mentoring to foster professional growth.
- Contribute to building and scaling the Project Management organization within GlobalLogic Japan by developing effective delivery practices.
What we offer
Exciting Projects: We focus on shaping, defining, and advising product strategy for digital transformation initiatives of our clients in Japan. Our customer list is full of fantastic global brands and leaders across industries who love what we build for them.
Collaborative Environment: You Can expand your skills by collaborating with a diverse team of highly talented people in an open, laidback environment — or even abroad in one of our global centers or client facilities!
Work-Life Balance: GlobalLogic prioritizes work-life balance, which is why we offer flexible work schedules, opportunities to work from home, and paid time off and holidays.
Professional Development: Our dedicated Learning & Development team regularly organizes Communication skills training, Stress Management program, professional certifications, and technical and soft skill training.
Excellent Benefits: We provide our employees with competitive salaries, Workers’ Accident Compensation Insurance, Unemployment Insurance, Health Insurance, and Nursing Care Insurance, Employees’ Pension Insurance, Annual Health Check-up, Housing Allowance, Commuting Allowance, Family Allowance, Condolence Allowances ( covers Marriage, Wellness, Childbirth, and Death Allowances ), Natural Disaster Allowance, Annual performance bonuses, and Referral bonuses.
Fun Perks: We want you to love where you work, which is why we host sports events, cultural activities, offer food on subsidies rates, Corporate parties. Our vibrant offices also include dedicated GL Zones, rooftop decks and GL Club where you can drink coffee or tea with your colleagues over a game of table and offer discounts for popular stores and restaurants!
About GlobalLogic
GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company, is a trusted digital engineering partner to the world’s largest and most forward-thinking companies. Since 2000, we’ve been at the forefront of the digital revolution – helping create some of the most innovative and widely used digital products and experiences. Today we continue to collaborate with clients in transforming businesses and redefining industries through intelligent products, platforms, and services.
