Program Manager

I am Kathirvel from Virtusa Consulting and Services K.K.

Program or Project Managers will lead our Client projects/ Engagement and AI training program.

Please send your resume to kathirvelp@virtusa.com.

We are actively looking for Japanese Program/ Project Managers in Japan.

JLPT N1 certified foreigners with fluent Japanese are also welcome.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

● Drive transformations programs in AI and varied technologies

● Define and execute the roadmap for multi-year IT initiatives aligned with regional business goals.

● Ownership and accountability for projects executed in quality, financial, schedule and client satisfaction aspects. Taking ownership of the program, managing program budgets, schedule, resource allocations and forecasts.

● Establish program-level Governance, KPIs, and reporting structures for executive updates.

● Facilitate consensus-building across Japanese business units to drive digital adoption.

● Negotiate and manage clients, vendor contracts, and third-party partners.

● Oversee project(s) to ensure interdependencies, timelines, and technical risks are managed.

● Ability to coordinate and work together with Japanese and global colleagues

● Mentor, Supervise and coordinate project managers and members ensuring progress and quality

● Ability to explore opportunity and mine projects and drive revenue growth with associated clients

● Negotiate agreements, work orders, scope changes and estimates within organization and with client

● Identifying potential risks and threats to current and future programs, often in collaboration with senior managers

● Producing program reports for department heads, directors, end users and other stakeholders

● Planning future program activity, including consultations with project sponsors, analysis of requirements and arranging timeframes

● Ensuring client satisfaction through successful value delivery to client

● Pre-sales work related to accounts

Required Qualifications & Experience

● >= 15 years of experience in IT Field

● Good knowledge of the IT technology nuances and technology trends

● Bilingual Native Japanese or JLPT N1/N2 certified professional. Good comprehension and ability to converse in English and Japanese

● Good communication skills