Sr Manager, Project Management (Japanese Speaking)
On-siteTokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo, Tokyo, JapanOn-siteFull TimeSenior LevelBachelors DegreeEnterprise
Full TimeSenior LevelBachelors DegreeEnterprise
Job Summary
Sr Manager, Project Management (Japanese Speaking) leads project and program management teams delivering complex, high-visibility initiatives for FIS and clients. Sets direction, governance, and delivery strategies; oversees project portfolios, risk and resource management, and ensures alignment of budgets, timelines, quality, and stakeholder expectations. Builds partnerships with senior leaders, clients, and cross-functional teams to drive decisions, defines and improves standards and operating rhythms, coaches managers and project leaders, and supports continuous improvement through data-driven delivery metrics and governance.
Required Qualifications
- Effectively bilingual in Japanese and English (minimum JLPT N2)
- Bachelor’s degree in business, technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Minimum 10+ years of relevant project or program management experience, including 2+ years leading people managers, supervisors, or project teams
- Demonstrated experience leading project or program management teams delivering large, complex, high-risk initiatives
- Strong knowledge of project management frameworks, governance, lifecycle methodologies, and delivery controls
- Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, scope, risks, issues, dependencies, and quality across multiple projects
- Experience influencing senior stakeholders and communicating clearly across business, technical, and client-facing audiences
- Strong people leadership skills, including coaching, performance management, delegation, and team development
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, conflict management, and decision-making skills in complex environments
- Advanced skills in project planning, forecasting, reporting, and project management tools and dashboards
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or comparable project management credential
- Experience in financial services, fintech, payments, banking, or capital markets environments
- Knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery models across business and technology initiatives
- Experience establishing PMO practices, delivery governance, and portfolio reporting
- Strong commercial awareness, including cost management, prioritization, and value realization
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