Project Manager – Application and DX

[Overview]:

We are looking for a Japanese English bilingual, skilled and proactive Project Manager to lead application development projects and support our clients through on-site engagement and business growth initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong project management experience, a good understanding of application development, and the ability to work closely with both internal teams and client stakeholders.

[Key Responsibilities]:

1. Project Management

- Manage end-to-end application development projects, from planning through execution and delivery.

- Monitor progress, quality, and budget, while facilitating effective communication between internal teams and clients.

- Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure requirements are well understood and implemented accurately.

2. Client Support (Semi On-Site)

- Provide support to clients through semi on-site engagement (several days per week) in the Los Angeles area.

- Understand client operations and challenges firsthand, and offer practical solutions or improvements.

- Act as a trusted partner by delivering operational assistance and responding promptly to business needs.

3. Business Development

- Build strong relationships with client stakeholders to uncover new business opportunities.

- Propose value-added solutions based on market trends and the evolving needs of each client.

- Contribute to the growth of the company's service offerings by identifying opportunities for expansion.

[Qualifications]:

-Business-level Japanese and English communication skills (both verbal and written) are required

- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field

- 5+ years of project management experience (preferably in application development)

- Experience working directly with clients, including providing operational support or on-site engagement

- Excellent communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills

- Interest or experience in business development and client relationship building

[Preferred Skills]:

- Project management certifications (e.g., PMP, Scrum Master)

- Deep understanding of web and mobile application development

- Familiarity with development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall)

- Experience using project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Trello, Notion)

[Work Style]: 

Full-time, hybrid (remote + on-site client visits several times a week)

Benefits

·       Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

·       Basic Life Insurance and AD&D

·       Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance

·       Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

·       401(k) with company match

·       Paid Time Off (PTO): Vacation, sick, and floating holidays; plus 13 paid holidays

·       Tuition Reimbursement Program

·       Gym Reimbursement Program

·       Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

·       Wellbeing Solutions Program 

KDDI America, headquartered in New York, is the US presence of Japan's KDDI Group, a Fortune Global 500 company and leading provider of international IT and communications services. KDDI America was established in 1989 and started as a telecommunications business supporting Japanese multinationals. We have now evolved into a company that provides networks, data centers, system integration, as well as managed service solutions across all industries. Our ability to customize solutions in a major city offering scalability and service that are unparalleled set KDDI America apart from the competition. We provide Ethernet network uptimes of more than 99.999% between regions and guaranteed high performance no matter where.

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