Bilingual PdM

Job Description

Bilingual PdM

Location: Tokyo or Osaka, Japan | Hybrid Work

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Annual Salary: JPY 11,00,000-13,00,000

Languages: Japanese and English (business level or above)

About The Role

We are seeking a bilingual Product Manager to drive product strategy, development, and continuous improvement for AI-powered B2B SaaS products.

Our client is a fast-growing technology company developing AI-driven solutions that help businesses strengthen customer relationships, optimize marketing performance, and improve operational efficiency.

With an established customer base and an expanding product portfolio, the company is entering an exciting phase of growth, creating opportunities to shape existing products and contribute to new product initiatives.

You will work closely with engineering, sales, customer success, data, and other cross-functional teams to translate customer insights into product improvements that deliver measurable business outcomes.

Depending on your background, you may focus on either an AI-powered customer engagement platform or a conversational Voice AI solution.

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy and Roadmap

• Develop and maintain product roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
• Prioritize features and improvements based on customer needs, business impact, and technical feasibility.
• Coordinate development plans, resources, timelines, and milestones.
  
  

Product Definition and Delivery

• Identify customer challenges through interviews, research, and stakeholder discussions.
• Analyze user needs, market trends, and competitive products.
• Define product requirements, feature specifications, and improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver product features from concept to launch.
• Manage development projects and ensure alignment across stakeholders.
  
  

Performance Analysis and Optimization

• Monitor product performance against business KPIs.
• Analyze quantitative data, product usage, and customer feedback.
• Drive data-informed decisions and continuous product improvement.
• Measure the impact of product initiatives on customer and business outcomes.
  
  

Stakeholder Management

• Align priorities and expectations across product, engineering, sales, customer success, and leadership teams.
• Communicate progress, risks, and project challenges.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and drive initiatives through to completion.
  
  

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in Product Management, Product Marketing, Planning, Product Direction, or Project Management.
• Experience managing B2B products or product features.
• Proven experience translating customer insights into product improvements that deliver measurable business value.
• Business-level Japanese and English communication skills.
• Experience in at least one of the following areas:
• B2B SaaS, IT solutions, or system integration.
• Marketing technology, including AdTech, advertising platforms, or marketing automation.
• Software engineering or Technical Program Management.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in web application development.
• Experience working in a startup or high-growth technology company.
• Experience with AI products, Voice AI, conversational AI, speech technology, marketing automation, or customer engagement solutions.
  
  

Ideal Candidate

• Proactive and comfortable taking initiative in ambiguous situations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to prioritize effectively and make decisions based on data and customer insights.
• Demonstrates ownership and accountability from planning through execution.
• Communicates effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Passionate about customer-centric product development and measurable business impact.
  
  

What The Company Offers

• The opportunity to influence product strategy and development in a growing AI technology business.
• Exposure to AI, B2B SaaS, customer engagement, and automation products.
• Collaboration with international teams and professionals from diverse backgrounds.
• A high degree of ownership and opportunities for career growth.
• Hybrid working arrangements and a flextime system.
• Annual book and seminar allowance of up to JPY 55,000.
• Structured leadership development, regular performance reviews, and continuous feedback.
• Comprehensive social insurance and employee support programs.
  
  

Compensation And Working Conditions

• Annual salary: JPY 11,000,000-13,000,000, depending on experience and skills.
• Monthly salary: JPY 917,000-1,085,000, including fixed overtime allowance for 45 hours per month.
• Additional overtime pay for hours exceeding the fixed allowance.
• Permanent employment with a standard three-month probation period.
• Working hours: 9:00-18:00, with flextime and core hours from 10:00-16:00.
• Location: Tokyo or Osaka, Japan.
• Hybrid work, with approximately one office day per week recommended.
• Weekends and Japanese public holidays off, plus annual paid leave and additional company holidays.
  
  

Recruitment Process

• Informal interview with the CPO (45 minutes).
• First interview with a Product Manager (45 minutes).
• Final interview with the CPO (45 minutes), followed by a reference check.
  
  

Interviews may be conducted in Japanese or English, depending on the interviewer.

Please note that a reference check is part of the recruitment process.

Available Product Focus Areas

Customer Engagement / Marketing SaaS: Product management for customer engagement, personalized communication, marketing automation, and customer data utilization.

Voice AI / Conversational AI: Product management for AI-powered voice interactions, automated calling, and speech-based customer communication. Candidates with relevant voice technology experience are particularly encouraged to apply.