Senior Project Manager

Digital Project Manager – Bilingual Japanese & English

Location: Tokyo, Japan (Hybrid)

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Language Requirement: Fluent Japanese & English (Mandatory)

About the Opportunity

A leading global consumer goods organisation is seeking an experienced Digital Project Manager to lead the implementation of a digital platform as part of a major business transformation program in Japan.

Based in Tokyo, this high-impact role will be responsible for driving the successful delivery of digital solutions that enhance sales planning, trade promotion effectiveness, and overall business performance.

You will collaborate closely with local Japanese stakeholders, regional and global digital teams, business leaders, and external implementation partners to ensure successful project delivery.

Fluency in both Japanese and English is essential, as the role requires regular communication, stakeholder engagement, and project reporting across Japanese and international teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of a digital platform implementation in Japan.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, milestones, budgets, and deliverables.
• Work closely with Japanese business stakeholders and regional/global technology teams to ensure alignment and successful execution.
• Facilitate meetings, workshops, and project discussions in both Japanese and English.
• Manage relationships with external vendors, implementation partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor project budgets, forecasts, and financial performance.
• Provide regular project updates, reporting, and presentations to senior leadership and steering committees.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Support change management activities, user training, and business adoption.
• Coordinate resources across multiple business functions and technology workstreams.
• Ensure successful delivery of measurable business outcomes through digital transformation and process improvements.

About You

You are a proactive and results-driven Digital Project Manager with experience delivering complex technology transformation projects