Job Description

One of our clients is looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead the development of new enterprise technology solutions, strategic client engagements, and large-scale technology initiatives for major organizations in Japan. This is a senior business and technology position combining solution planning, business development, strategic account management, proposal leadership, and project delivery. The role is particularly focused on major clients within the financial industry, including megabanks, regional banks, and insurance companies, while also covering industries such as telecommunications, public sector, and manufacturing. The position offers a flexible hybrid work style (3 times / week remotely). Annual salary: JPY 7,500,000 – 15,000,000, depending on experience and skills. International Engineering Environment / English used for technical communication. Japanese Business Level Required N1 or Equivalent About the Company Our client is a technology company based in Tokyo providing software engineering and technology solutions to enterprise customers, with particular strength in the financial industry. The company works with major Japanese enterprises on complex technology initiatives involving cloud transformation, data and analytics platforms, cybersecurity, financial systems, and enterprise digital transformation. The organization has a strong engineering-first culture, bringing together business professionals and highly skilled engineers to develop and deliver technology solutions based on real client needs. The environment is also highly international, providing opportunities to collaborate with engineers and business professionals from different countries and backgrounds. About the Position As a Senior Project Manager, you will play a key role in identifying new business opportunities and transforming complex enterprise technology requirements into commercially viable solutions. You will work closely with major enterprise accounts, particularly within banking and financial services, to identify new opportunities and expand existing client relationships. The role goes beyond traditional project management. You will participate from the earliest stages of solution planning and business development, lead complex proposal activities, coordinate internal engineers and external partners, and support project delivery after contracts are awarded. You will also bring client and market requirements back to the engineering organization, helping influence future technology roadmaps and product development. Key Responsibilities Plan and lead new business and technology solutions in areas such as Data & Analytics, Cybersecurity, and Public Cloud Develop managed-service offerings based on emerging enterprise technology requirements Identify and develop new opportunities within strategic enterprise accounts Expand existing client relationships into new technology and business areas Work with major clients across banking, insurance, telecommunications, public sector, and manufacturing Lead proposal activities for large-scale and complex technology projects Manage proposal teams consisting of internal engineers, external partners, and other stakeholders Coordinate teams of approximately 15 members or more during major proposal initiatives Support RFI and RFP preparation and response activities Support vendor selection and vendor management Participate in upstream project phases after contract award Support project execution and governance through PMO activities Work closely with engineering teams to evaluate technical solutions and feasibility Provide client and market feedback to internal engineering teams Contribute to technology roadmaps and future product or solution development Key Solution Areas Public Cloud AWS and other major cloud platforms Cloud migration and Lift & Shift Common VPC and enterprise cloud environments Cloud-based managed services Data & Analytics Enterprise data platforms Qlik Snowflake Amazon Redshift Analytics infrastructure and data utilization Cybersecurity Privileged Access Management Privileged Identity Management CyberArk and related security solutions Financial Systems Core banking systems Market operations management Market risk management systems Mission-critical financial technology environments Why Apply? This position is particularly attractive for senior professionals who want to work at the intersection of business development, enterprise technology, and strategic project leadership. Rather than focusing only on project delivery after a contract has been signed, you will be involved from the earliest stages of identifying client needs, developing new solutions, and creating business opportunities. You will have the opportunity to work directly with major Japanese financial institutions and enterprise customers while collaborating closely with highly skilled engineering teams. The role provides exposure to major technology areas including Public Cloud, Data & Analytics, Cybersecurity, Financial Systems, and enterprise digital transformation. You will also have the opportunity to influence the company’s future technology roadmap by bringing real client requirements and market needs directly to the engineering organization. For experienced professionals with strong enterprise client relationships who want to combine business development, technology, and project leadership, this position offers significant ownership and business impact. Requirements Must Have 10+ years of professional experience in solution sales, solution planning, or business development within the IT industry Strong knowledge and professional network within the financial industry, particularly: Megabanks Regional banks Insurance companies Experience leading the complete proposal process for large-scale enterprise technology projects Experience managing multidisciplinary proposal teams including engineers and external partners Proven experience successfully planning, proposing, and winning business in multiple areas such as: Public Cloud solutions, including AWS Cloud migration / Lift & Shift Enterprise cloud environments Data & Analytics platforms Qlik / Snowflake / Amazon Redshift Cybersecurity Privileged Access Management / Privileged Identity Management CyberArk Strong ability to understand enterprise client requirements and translate them into technology solutions and business opportunities Nice to Have Experience proposing or delivering mission-critical financial systems such as core banking, market operations, or market risk management systems Experience planning or selling ERP solutions such as SAP Experience participating in PMO or upstream phases of large-scale projects Experience working with enterprise clients outside financial services, including telecommunications, public sector, and manufacturing Knowledge or proposal experience involving AWS, GCP, or Azure Business-level English for collaboration with international teams Ideal Profile Strong ownership and entrepreneurial mindset Comfortable developing new business opportunities rather than managing only existing projects Strong understanding of enterprise technology and ability to convert technical capabilities into business solutions Experienced working with senior stakeholders at major enterprise clients Able to coordinate engineering teams, partners, vendors, and business stakeholders Comfortable leading complex proposals involving multiple stakeholders Interested in helping develop new technology solutions and managed services Able to connect client requirements with internal engineering capabilities Comfortable working in an engineering-first technology environment Motivated by direct responsibility for business and company growth Benefits Working Environment & Benefits Annual salary: JPY 7.5M – 15M Hybrid work: approximately 3 days remote per week / 2 days at the office Fully flexible working hours with no core time Tokyo office: Akasaka, Minato-ku Kanazawa satellite office available Full social insurance Maternity and childcare support Professional certification support Book and learning-material purchase support Appropriate development devices and equipment provided International and engineering-focused working environment Opportunities to work directly with major Japanese financial institutions and enterprise clients Opportunities to develop new cloud, data, cybersecurity, and financial technology solutions