Senior Project Manager - EC First Party Development Department (ECFD)
On-site · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Job Summary
Senior Project Manager needed to lead end-to-end complex programs for Rakuten’s 1st Party Commerce platform within the EC First Party Development Department. Responsibilities include strategic planning, defining project goals with executives and technical teams, leading and mentoring a team of project managers, overseeing execution within budget and schedule, proactively managing risks and issues, stakeholder communications to executives, budget and resource management, ensuring Ichiba platform quality with QA coordination, coordinating successful launches of new features and platform enhancements, and implementing process improvements. Requires 6+ years in project management for large-scale software projects, strong SDLC knowledge, and PMP or equivalent certification; experience spanning front-end and back-end platform development; leadership capabilities; and Agile/Waterfall management experience.
Required Qualifications
- 6+ years of experience in project or program management with a focus on front-end + back-end platform development
- Knowledge of software development with modern technology
- Strong leadership skills
- Excellence in issues and risk management
- Proven track record of launching and managing large-scale, complex software development projects and programs
- Extensive experience with SDLC
- PMP or other relevant project management certification is required
- Desired qualifications include experience in organization management, experience as a software developer, product management knowledge, experience in production operation of an internet service, mentorship and coaching junior project managers
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