
Department Overview
Sitting within Rakuten Payment Inc’s System Division, the Frontend System Development Department (FRSD) plays a crucial role in this. FRSD focuses on business-critical initiatives across our products and platforms. Our vision is to build and shape payment technologies that support our users’ daily lives now and into the future.
Why We Hire
Due to the growing responsibilities of our department, we are looking for a Project Manager to help drive forward our innovative products and solutions across backend and mobile. As part of our team, you’ll get to see behind the scenes of the technology that enables modern, online life. You’ll play a key role in delivering that technology in terms of planning and execution.
Position Details
Responsibilities:
- Understanding and using appropriate project management tools and techniques covering timelines, quality/scope, risk, procurement, stakeholder engagement and communication to support multiple projects
- Proactively communicating and coordinating with all internal and external stakeholders including Software Engineers, Technical Product Managers, Project Managers and Business & Marketing professionals
- Suggesting improvements/changes to our processes, tools and more where you see opportunities
- Handling multiple projects and/or streams of work
- Taking responsibility for reporting
- Creating and maintaining project documentation
- Facilitating meetings effectively and distributing meeting minutes
Mandatory Qualifications:
- 3+ years of professional experience leading multiple projects concurrently
- Comfortable with being a part of a technology-oriented organization with a focus on delivering technical projects
- Understanding of the Software Delivery Lifecycle, Agile and Waterfall
- Strong team player who thrives in an international, multicultural environment
Additional information on Location
Shinagawa, Tokyo
Additional information on Secondment
This position will be hired by Rakuten Group, Inc. and seconded to Rakuten Payment, Inc.
Additional information on English Qualification
A TOEIC score of 800 or more (or equivalent)
Business Japanese language skill is necessary
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