Haken Cloud Project Manager GCP - Tokyo

Join one of Japan's leading e-commerce and digital technology companies as a Cloud Project Manager, leading large-scale cloud infrastructure and database migration projects in Tokyo.

In this role, you will manage end-to-end migration initiatives involving GCP, Cloud SQL, hybrid cloud and multi-cloud infrastructure. You will bridge technical engineering teams and business stakeholders, translating complex requirements into clear project plans while ensuring successful delivery of high-availability infrastructure supporting millions of users.

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced IT Project Manager looking to work on enterprise-scale cloud migration, database modernisation and infrastructure transformation projects within an international environment.

Please note: This position is open only to candidates currently residing in Japan with valid work authorisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end cloud and database migration projects, covering project initiation, planning, execution, risk mitigation and successful closure.
• Coordinate closely with database engineers and technical teams to deliver robust hybrid and multi-cloud architectures, including migrations from on-premises environments to GCP Cloud SQL.
• Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, translating complex business and technical requirements into actionable project tasks, specifications and milestones.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including master schedules, project status reports, risk logs and key decision records.
• Manage project risks, dependencies, priorities and timelines to support reliable delivery throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Improve internal project management processes and standards while ensuring compliance with established security and operational guidelines.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Experience:

• 3+ years of proven IT Project Management experience across full project lifecycles.
• Experience leading project teams of approximately 10-20 members.
• Proven ability to define requirements and translate user and business needs into structured technical project specifications.
• Strong project planning, progress tracking, risk management and reporting experience.
• Proficiency with project management and documentation tools, including Jira, Confluence, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Experience collaborating with technical or engineering teams on complex IT projects.
• Must currently reside in Japan with valid work authorisation.

Soft Skills:

• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate effectively between business and technical teams.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities when managing complex projects, risks and dependencies.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and maintain alignment across multiple stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills suited to an international and bilingual working environment.

Language Requirements:

• Japanese: Business level.
• English: Business level.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Experience managing cloud migration, infrastructure migration or database modernisation projects.
• Knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Cloud SQL environments.
• Familiarity with enterprise hybrid cloud and multi-cloud architectures.
• Experience working with database engineers, infrastructure specialists or cloud engineering teams.
• Experience delivering high-availability infrastructure within large-scale digital, e-commerce or technology environments.

About the Company

Our client is one of Japan's leading global digital and e-commerce companies, operating a large-scale technology ecosystem serving millions of users.

The organisation continues to invest in modern cloud infrastructure and enterprise database technologies to support its high-availability digital platforms. This position provides the opportunity to work at the intersection of cloud transformation, database modernisation and IT project management, collaborating with experienced software engineers, database specialists and business stakeholders in an international environment.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Lead large-scale cloud and database migration projects with significant business and technology impact.
• Work with modern GCP, Cloud SQL, hybrid cloud and multi-cloud technologies.
• Contribute to high-availability infrastructure supporting tens of millions of daily active users.
• Collaborate with experienced software engineers, database specialists and technology professionals.
• Join an international and bilingual working environment in Tokyo.
• Gain valuable experience in enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure transformation and database modernisation.

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