AI Product Project Manager - Business Analyst - Tokyo

Are you an experienced Project Manager (PM) or Business Analyst (BA) looking to advance your career in AI, product implementation, and digital transformation?

Join one of Japan's leading internet services groups and help bring innovative AI-powered products to market.

As part of the Data & AI division, you will manage client engagements from solution proposals and Proof of Concept (PoC) initiatives to commercial negotiations, paid implementation, and long-term customer success.

Working closely with product managers, software engineers, and business stakeholders, you will translate client needs into actionable product improvements and measurable business outcomes.

This role is ideal for professionals with experience in IT project management, business analysis, solution consulting, or technology implementation who want to contribute to AI innovation in a bilingual Japanese-English environment.

Key Responsibilities

• AI Product Implementation: Manage client engagements from initial proposals and solution recommendations through implementation and adoption.
• PoC Management: Define project objectives and KPIs with clients, oversee PoC initiatives, and evaluate business outcomes.
• Business Analysis: Conduct client interviews, identify business challenges, and translate requirements into actionable product improvements.
• Cross-Functional Project Coordination: Align product, engineering, and business teams on client needs, development priorities, and commercial objectives.
• Product Commercialisation: Support the transition from PoC to paid contracts through solution proposals, negotiations, and value communication.
• Client Relationship Management: Build strong client relationships throughout the engagement, from initial discussions to post-implementation support.
• Customer Adoption and Retention: Encourage continued product use, identify improvement opportunities, and strengthen long-term customer satisfaction.
• Data-Driven Improvement: Use customer feedback, performance metrics, and analytical insights to improve product value and business results.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Experience:

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in client-facing project management, business analysis, solution consulting, product implementation, or a related field.
• Experience conducting client interviews, gathering requirements, presenting solutions, and participating in commercial negotiations.
• Ability to manage client engagements from initial proposals and stakeholder discussions through contract execution.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for data analysis, complex problem-solving, and evidence-based recommendations.
• Strong Microsoft PowerPoint skills for preparing client proposals, business presentations, and strategic recommendations.
• Ability to structure complex business requirements and communicate findings clearly to clients and internal stakeholders.

Soft Skills:

• Strong logical, critical, and hypothesis-driven thinking, with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to take ownership and deliver results independently.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence others and drive projects forward.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across client-facing and technical teams.
• Adaptability, initiative, and a results-oriented approach in a changing business environment.

Language Requirements:

• Japanese: Business-level proficiency for client communication, requirements gathering, solution presentations, and contract negotiations.
• English: Business-level proficiency, equivalent to TOEIC 800 or above, for collaboration with international development teams and cross-functional stakeholders.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Product Development & Project Management: Experience managing software development projects or coordinating initiatives across business and engineering teams.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Experience bridging business stakeholders, product managers, and technical teams.
• Data Analytics & Data Science: Practical experience in data analysis, basic statistical modelling, or analytical model development for prototypes.
• Digital Advertising & CRM Marketing: Experience planning, proposing, implementing, or evaluating PoC initiatives in digital advertising or customer relationship management (CRM).
• AI Product Commercialisation: Familiarity with translating customer requirements and PoC results into commercially viable software solutions.
• Academic Background: A bachelor's degree or equivalent educational background is preferred.

About the Company

Our client is one of Japan's leading integrated internet services groups, with businesses spanning e-commerce, fintech, telecommunications, and digital content.

With an extensive membership base and substantial data resources, the group has built a strong data-driven culture and continues to invest in advanced technologies and digital innovation.

Its Data & AI division develops and commercialises solutions powered by AI, analytics, and sophisticated data infrastructure.

These solutions are deployed across group businesses and external client organisations, helping turn advanced technology into measurable business value.

You will work alongside product managers, engineers, and international development specialists in a collaborative environment focused on innovation, product improvement, and sustainable growth.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Cutting-Edge AI and Big Data: Work with one of Japan's largest data ecosystems and contribute directly to the implementation and commercialisation of innovative AI-powered products.
• End-to-End Project Exposure: Gain experience across the complete product adoption lifecycle, from initial proposals and PoC management to paid contracts, product improvements, and customer retention.
• Career Development: Strengthen your expertise in AI product management, business analysis, IT project management, and commercial strategy.
• Global Collaboration: Work with an internationally diverse development organisation and use your Japanese and English communication skills in daily business activities.
• Flexible Working Arrangements: Benefit from remote work and work-from-home options, a casual dress code, and a working environment with minimal overtime.
• Long-Term Contract Opportunities: Join a project environment designed for long-term engagement, supported by an established contract renewal framework.
• Modern Office Environment: Enjoy a well-equipped workplace with amenities including an on-site cafeteria.
• Meaningful Business Impact: Help transform client needs into successful AI solutions while contributing to product adoption, revenue generation, and business growth.

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