Japanese Speaking Project Manager (in HCMC)

Function
Cloud & Data Engineering
Our Company
We're Hitachi Digital Services, a global digital solutions and transformation business with a bold vision of our world's potential. We're people-centric and here to power good. Every day, we future-proof urban spaces, conserve natural resources, protect rainforests, and save lives.
This is a world where innovation, technology, and deep expertise come together to take our company and customers from what's now to what's next. We make it happen through the power of acceleration.
Imagine the sheer breadth of talent it takes to bring a better tomorrow closer to today. We don't expect you to 'fit' every requirement - your life experience, character, perspective, and passion for achieving great things in the world are equally as important to us.
Job description
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Japanese Speaking Project Manager to lead and oversee complex projects, ensuring successful delivery within scope, budget, and timeline, with a strong focus on projects involving Japanese stakeholders or requiring Japanese language proficiency.
What you'll be doing
Manage the full project lifecycle from initiation and planning to execution, monitoring, control, and closure, adhering to Hitachi's project management methodologies.
Develop comprehensive project plans, including scope definition, objectives, deliverables, resource allocation, timelines, and risk assessments.
Lead and motivate cross-functional project teams, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
Communicate effectively with all project stakeholders, including senior management, clients, vendors, and team members, both in English and Japanese.
Identify, track, and manage project risks and issues, implementing mitigation strategies to ensure project success.
Monitor project progress, track budget utilization, and report regularly on project status to stakeholders.
Ensure projects comply with relevant industry standards, regulations, and internal policies.
Facilitate meetings, workshops, and presentations, often involving Japanese business etiquette and cultural nuances.
Negotiate and manage vendor contracts and relationships, particularly with Japanese partners.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the project management office.
What you bring to the team
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management, with a proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects.
Native-level fluency in Japanese (both written and spoken) and professional working proficiency in English.
Demonstrated experience managing projects with Japanese stakeholders or within a Japanese business environment.
Strong understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and techniques.
Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively.
Proficiency in project management software (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Asana).
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Cultural awareness and sensitivity, especially regarding Japanese business practices.
PMP or PRINCE2 certification is highly preferred.
About us
We're a global, team of innovators. Together, we harness engineering excellence and passion to co-create meaningful solutions to complex challenges. We turn organizations into data-driven leaders that can make a positive impact on their industries and society. If you believe that innovation can bring a better tomorrow closer to today, this is the place for you.
Fostering innovation through diverse perspectives
Hitachi is a global company operating across a wide range of industries and regions. One of the things that sets Hitachi apart is the diversity of our business and people, which drives our innovation and growth.
We are committed to building an inclusive culture based on mutual respect and merit-based systems. We believe that when people feel valued, heard, and safe to express themselves, they do their best work.
How we look after you
We help take care of your today and tomorrow with industry-leading benefits, support, and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing. We're also champions of life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent). We're always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best, which leads to unexpected ideas. So here, you'll experience a sense of belonging, and discover autonomy, freedom, and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with.
We're proud to say we're an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, age, disability status or any other protected characteristic. Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success.