Senior AI Product Manager for Data Strategy, Tokyo

Join one of Japan's largest e-commerce and internet technology companies as a Senior AI Product Manager, leading strategic AI, Data Platform, and Knowledge Data initiatives.

Working within the company's Data Solutions Division, you will drive end-to-end data strategy, from upstream planning through execution, supporting next-generation AI initiatives such as Agentic Commerce. You will lead product management and business analysis activities for large-scale catalog data platforms, helping shape enterprise AI capabilities powered by LLMs, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and advanced data architectures.

This is an outstanding opportunity for experienced Product Managers, Technical Project Managers, Business Analysts, or AI Product Leaders looking to work on cutting-edge AI technologies within one of Japan's most innovative digital organizations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute long-term knowledge data strategies supporting next-generation AI initiatives, including Agentic Commerce.
• Define requirements and design scalable data pipelines, including multi-source data collection, structuring, vectorization, and knowledge management.
• Lead cross-functional stakeholders from roadmap planning through successful product delivery and release.
• Translate high-level business requirements into detailed Product Requirement Documents (PRDs) and technical specifications for engineering teams.
• Design, build, and manage high-quality catalog data, knowledge platforms, and enterprise data governance frameworks.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to deliver scalable AI-powered data platforms.
• Drive continuous improvements to data quality, platform performance, and product delivery processes.
• Support enterprise AI platform initiatives utilizing Generative AI, LLMs, RAG, and modern data technologies.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in IT Project Management, Technical Program Management, or project leadership.
• Experience working in leading consulting firms, global IT vendors, or PMO organizations.
• Proven experience defining requirements and designing large-scale catalog data, master data, or knowledge data platforms.
• Hands-on experience leading AI platform development utilizing Generative AI, LLMs, Vector Databases, or RAG technologies.
• Strong Business Analysis (BA) experience within enterprise platform or digital transformation projects.
• Experience delivering complex data platform or AI-related initiatives across large organizations.

Soft Skills

• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to align complex cross-functional organizations.
• Strong analytical thinking and documentation skills capable of translating abstract business needs into detailed product specifications.
• Working knowledge of web scraping, data engineering, and modern AI technologies, enabling effective collaboration with engineering teams.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills.
• Self-motivated leader capable of independently driving complex strategic initiatives.
• Passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and delivering business value through technology.

Language Requirements

• Japanese: Native Level
• English: Business Level (TOEIC 800+ equivalent)

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with enterprise AI platforms or large-scale data architecture.
• Knowledge of cloud-native AI ecosystems and enterprise data engineering.
• Experience developing AI-powered products within e-commerce or digital platform businesses.
• Familiarity with machine learning workflows, vector databases, and enterprise knowledge management.
• Experience working within multinational technology organizations.

About the Company

Our client is one of Japan's largest global internet and e-commerce companies, operating an extensive ecosystem spanning e-commerce, fintech, telecommunications, digital content, and AI-powered services.

The company is investing heavily in Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Models, enterprise data platforms, and next-generation digital solutions, offering exceptional opportunities to build products that impact millions of users globally.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Work on cutting-edge technologies including Agentic Commerce, LLMs, RAG, Generative AI, and Enterprise Data Platforms.
• Lead large-scale AI and data platform initiatives as a senior product leader.
• Collaborate within a highly international and diverse engineering environment while utilizing both Japanese and English.
• Work from a modern office in Tokyo's popular Futako-Tamagawa business district.
• Enjoy an excellent work-life balance with weekends and public holidays off.
• Flexible working arrangements including remote work, casual dress, and minimal overtime.
• Build a long-term career at one of Japan's most innovative technology organizations.

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