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ITプロジェクトリード/プロジェクトマネージャー/ IT Project Lead / Project Manager

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A multinational IT services company is looking for an IT Project Lead / Project Manager. The selected candidate will manage project progress, issues, resources, client communication, system enhancements, and delivery across the system lifecycle from operations and maintenance through development. This is a hybrid setup role.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage project issues, overall progress, members, and other project resources
  • Respond to client enquiries and technical and business questions
  • Review project deliverables and project documentation
  • Handle matters related to internal controls
  • Gather and organise requirements for system enhancements
  • Propose system improvements and solutions directly to clients
  • Support system operations, maintenance, development, and project delivery
  • Communicate and negotiate directly with clients and internal and external stakeholders
  • Support prime-contract projects across a broad range of system lifecycle phases
  • Build system and business knowledge to progress towards leading large-scale system replacement projects

Requirements:

  • More than 1 year of practical project management experience
  • Professional experience in IT system development or operations
  • Experience in an in-house Information Systems department is also accepted
  • Native level Japanese

Preferred requirements:

  • Basic SQL skills and experience working with databases
  • Experience developing or operating systems in a Windows OS environment
  • Experience developing or operating systems using C#.NET
  • Experience developing or operating sales order management systems
  • Experience developing or operating EDI systems
  • Professional experience within an Information Systems department or a client-site environment

About the Company:

A global IT services, consulting and business solutions company helping organisations drive digital and business transformation. Its Japan operations provide end-to-end services spanning consulting, AI, cloud, data and analytics, digital engineering, cybersecurity and managed services, combining local expertise with global technology capabilities.

Keywords:

ITプロジェクトリード, ITプロジェクトマネージャー, プロジェクトマネジメント, システム開発, システム運用, システム保守, 要件定義, システム改善, クライアント対応, プライム契約, 内部統制, 受発注システム, 情報システム, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: EZZ34U

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Information Technology

Focus: Project Management

Industry: IT

Salary: Up to ¥20,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Mid Management

Language: Japanese - Native

Location: Tokyo

Job Reference: EZZ34U-8E0BF7B4

Date posted: 21 September 2026

Consultant: Andrea Marciano