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Project Manager - Large-Scale E‑Commerce Platforms

Tokyo Temporary Foreign Multinational View Job Description
This role leads new feature delivery and platform enhancements for a major e‑commerce service used by millions of customers nationwide. You will drive projects from planning through release, ensuring high-quality outcomes and a strong user experience.
  • Lead feature development for a top-tier nationwide e‑commerce ecosystem
  • Work cross‑functionally with engineering and business teams end‑to‑end

About Our Client

A leading Japan-based internet services company operating one of the country's largest e‑commerce platforms. The successful candidate will join a core technology organisation that supports continuous growth and innovation within a fast-moving digital environment.

Job Description

  • Define project goals, scope, and deliverables with business, product, and technical teams
  • Coordinate effective communication across project stakeholders
  • Oversee full-cycle execution ensuring schedule, budget, and quality compliance
  • Identify risks, propose mitigations, and ensure proactive issue management
  • Provide regular project updates, reports, and escalation support
  • Manage project budgets and resource planning
  • Collaborate with QA teams to secure robust testing and release quality

The Successful Applicant

  • 3+ years as a primary Project Manager in software development
  • Proven leadership of complex or large-scale system development projects
  • Understanding of technologies such as e‑commerce platforms, APIs, microservices, CMS, search systems, or payment solutions
  • Strong knowledge of SDLC processes
  • Practical experience with Jira, Advanced Roadmaps, Confluence, and MS Office
  • English: Business level (e.g., TOEIC 800+)
  • Japanese: Conversational



What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to directly influence one of Japan's largest e‑commerce platforms
  • Collaborative, multicultural engineering environment
  • Long-term assignment (initial 2‑month contract, followed by 3‑month renewals)
  • Standard working hours: 9:00-17:30, weekends and public holidays off
Contact
Anna Fuji
Quote job ref
JN-012026-6925583
Phone number
+81366276095

Job summary

Function
IT
Specialisation
Project Management
Specialisation
Technology & Telecoms
Location
Tokyo
Job Type
Temporary
Consultant name
Anna Fuji
Consultant phone
+81366276095
Job Reference
JN-012026-6925583
Company Type
Foreign Multinational

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

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