Project Manager
<Providing high quality services to the world through global projects> SHIFT has an increasing number of customers who are developing their businesses not only in Japan but also worldwide,such as major apparel companies, telecommunications companies, as well as customers in the robotics and automobileindustries. English is required in many cases to communicate with customers and partner companies, so that we can ensureproject and product quality and deliver higher-quality services to the world. <Abundance of career advancement opportunities and positions> At SHIFT, regardless of age, length of employment or nationality, career progression is based on performance. Some members have been promoted from leaders to project managers within six months of joining the company, while others have been selected for leadership positions in their 20s. <Enhancing your global career with SHIFT> You can experience your own growth through large-scale projects, such as supporting the global rollout project of an e-commerce site that boasts the world's top market share. As many projects are fast-paced, you can enrich your skills rapidly. In addition, because of its high rate of prime customers, SHIFT has numerous opportunities to speak directly with customers regardless of the position. 【Employee interviews are now available!】 SHIFT havs published a dialogue with employees who are working on SHIFT's global rollout project. Please take a look! The first part:https://shiftomo.shiftinc.jp/interview/4108/ The second part:https://shiftomo.shiftinc.jp/interview/4595/ <Details of the Job> Project Manager - Proposing ideas and initiating measures to improve product quality and usability - Project management └ Planning quality assurance plans, hearing issue └ Establishment of a quality assurance system └ Overall project management and promotion - Project team management of 5 to 20 people, or management of multiple projects of up to 10 people - Communication with customers and partner companies in Japanese and English & handling of online meetings / callconferences PMO - Proactive work planning / documentation / vendor control / progress management / reporting to customers, etc., whilekeeping in mind customer's point of view - Supporting, promoting and consulting on project management - Standardization of project management processes - Communication in Japanese and English with customers and partner companies, and setting/participation in online meetings/ call conferences
- 5+ years experience in the IT industry - Experience in the whole process, from requirements definition to integration testing - Experience in managing more than 5 people or vendor control - Experience in web or open software development (Java/HTML/CSS) Or experience of working on SI software development projects (any language)
- Experience in managing projects from start to completion - 3+ years experience as a PM/PL in open software development projects at a SIer - Experience in proposals and quotations to prime customers - Experience in planning and implementing business strategy - Experience of negotiating with multiple stakeholders
- Able to make decisions and respond quickly - Able to deal with challenges, always strive to improve themselves and their work - Able to expand their own role while involving others - Able to make logical proposals and explanations based on facts