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Senior Project Manager
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Location: Malaysia, Southeast Asia
Description
Senior Project Manager (Japanese Speaking)
Senior level, Regular/Full Time
Description
As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead large-scale or multi-project operations, taking responsibility for project success while guiding and supporting the team. This role requires strong decision-making, client negotiation skills, risk management, and quality oversight. Candidates with experience in digital content production can contribute immediately as key members of the team.
Job Requirements
◆ Must Have
- Experience in project management or project coordination (industry not limited)
(However, understanding of digital production processes (games/CG etc.) is required) - Ability to communicate effectively in both Japanese and English (spoken and written)
(Benchmark: Japanese JLPT N2 or above, IELTS 6.0 or equivalent) - Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word / Excel—including basic functions / PowerPoint / Outlook).
- Practical experience in multitask management, risk management, and schedule management.
- Leadership skills and the ability to support decision-making.
◆ Good To Have
- PM experience in the video game, CG, or digital content industry.
- Experience with project management tools (Jira, FlowPT, etc.).
- Experience working with Japanese companies or Japanese clients.
Responsibilities
- Manage all aspects of project progress (schedule, budget, resources)
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks; propose improvement measures
- Engage in client communication and requirement definition with Japanese stakeholders
- Guide, mentor, and support team members; provide direction as needed
- Facilitate key meetings and support decision-making processes
- Create and maintain project documents, reports, and specifications
- Coordinate and align stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution
- Collaborate with the translation/interpreting team when needed and provide supplementary translation/interpretation support (This is not a primary responsibility.)
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