Join a forward-thinking Japanese energy company as an IT/DX Project Manager, driving business-critical system development and digital transformation initiatives across the energy and renewable energy sectors.
Based in Tokyo, you will bridge the gap between business requirements, product strategy and engineering delivery, ensuring that technology projects progress efficiently from initial planning through development, testing and release.
You will collaborate with business stakeholders, product managers, software engineers, QA specialists and international development partners to deliver scalable systems that support the company's growing operations.
This role offers an opportunity to go beyond traditional project coordination or PMO responsibilities. You will help define requirements, facilitate important decisions, manage delivery risks and improve development processes using Jira, Backlog, generative AI and modern project management practices.
With the company investing in cloud technologies, artificial intelligence and next-generation digital platforms, this position is ideal for professionals with experience in IT project management, system development, business analysis or technical project leadership who want to contribute to Japan's energy transformation.
Key Responsibilities
- Translate business requirements into clear system specifications and actionable development tasks, working closely with business stakeholders and product teams.
- Develop comprehensive project plans, establish delivery schedules and coordinate project milestones across system development initiatives.
- Monitor project progress, manage tasks and deliverables, and proactively identify risks, issues and dependencies that could affect delivery.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams, including business stakeholders, product managers, software engineers, QA teams and international development partners.
- Drive projects across the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), from requirements definition and development through testing, user acceptance testing (UAT) and production release.
- Facilitate stakeholder discussions to clarify requirements, resolve issues and align technical solutions with business priorities.
- Maintain accurate project documentation, development specifications, task records and progress reports.
- Improve project management processes, delivery workflows and team efficiency through structured planning and continuous improvement.
- Use project management platforms such as Jira and Backlog to manage development tasks, monitor progress and maintain visibility across teams.
- Explore opportunities to leverage generative AI and modern development tools to improve documentation, coordination and project execution.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Experience:
- Experience participating in system development projects as a Project Manager, PMO, Project Leader, Software Engineer or Business Analyst.
- Practical experience managing project schedules, tasks, issues and deliverables across software or system development initiatives.
- Experience gathering, organising and documenting business requirements or system specifications for development teams.
- Experience communicating requirements clearly to engineers, product teams and business stakeholders.
- Hands-on experience using Jira, Backlog or equivalent project management and ticketing tools.
- Understanding of system development workflows, project coordination and cross-functional delivery processes.
Soft Skills:
- Strong structured problem-solving skills, with the ability to break down complex requirements, identify root causes and develop practical solutions.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including the ability to align teams with different objectives and priorities.
- Effective facilitation skills to support discussions, clarify requirements and drive decision-making.
- Proactive mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability for successful project delivery.
- Ability to identify process improvement opportunities and take initiative to enhance project efficiency.
- Collaborative approach to working with business, product, engineering and international development teams.
Language Requirements:
- Japanese: Native-level communication skills. Candidates of non-Japanese nationality must hold JLPT N1 certification.
- English: Business-level fluency for communication with international development partners and stakeholders.
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
- Experience delivering digital transformation (DX) or business system modernisation projects.
- Background in IT project management, PMO, business analysis or technical project leadership.
- Familiarity with cloud-based systems, AI-enabled development or generative AI tools.
- Experience coordinating development teams across multiple business functions or international locations.
- Exposure to renewable energy, electricity retail, solar power or battery storage businesses.
- Experience improving software development workflows, documentation standards or project delivery processes.
About the Company
Morgan McKinley is partnering with a Japanese energy company operating across electricity retail, renewable energy generation, solar power development and battery storage solutions.
The organisation is investing in digital transformation, core business system modernisation and next-generation technology platforms that incorporate cloud technologies and artificial intelligence.
With services supporting hundreds of thousands of customers, the company offers opportunities to work on technology initiatives with a meaningful impact on business operations and the wider energy sector.
Its focus on energy, sustainability and digital innovation creates an environment where technology professionals can help shape the future of Japan's energy services.
Why You'll Love Working Here
- Make a meaningful contribution to digital transformation initiatives supporting Japan's energy and renewable energy sectors.
- Work on business-critical system development projects that support services used by hundreds of thousands of customers.
- Go beyond traditional PMO responsibilities by influencing requirements, facilitating decisions and driving projects from planning through delivery.
- Gain exposure to cloud technologies, generative AI and next-generation digital platforms.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, product managers, engineers, QA specialists and international development partners.
- Develop practical expertise across IT project management, business analysis and modern product development practices.
- Build a career path towards Project Manager, Program Manager, Business Analyst or Product Manager positions.
- Benefit from remote and work-from-home options to support flexible working arrangements.
- Enjoy flex-time options for improved work-life balance.
- Receive a competitive annual compensation package of ¥11M-¥14M.
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