Technical Project Manager (TPM)
We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager (TPM) to lead the delivery of enterprise-scale AI/ML, data platform, and cloud modernization initiatives in Tokyo. The role requires a strong blend of technical understanding, delivery leadership, and stakeholder management to drive complex transformation programs across engineering, architecture, and business teams. The successful candidate will manage end-to-end delivery planning, technical dependencies, governance, release coordination, and risk management within regulated enterprise environments.
Job Location:
Tokyo, Japan
Working Mode:
Onsite
Working Type:
Full Time
Salary Range:
¥ - ¥ per month
Qualification:
Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Experience:
4 to 8 years
Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end delivery of AI/ML, data platform, and cloud modernization programs across engineering and business teams.
- Manage Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or hybrid delivery models including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and PI planning activities.
- Partner with architects, technical leads, and engineers to convert technical designs into executable delivery plans.
- Develop and maintain integrated project plans covering architecture, infrastructure, development, data, security, testing, and release activities.
- Coordinate technical dependencies across applications, cloud platforms, integrations, infrastructure, and data systems.
- Participate actively in architecture and technical planning discussions to identify delivery risks, constraints, and trade-offs.
- Manage release planning and deployment activities across CI/CD pipelines and Dev/Test/Prod environments.
- Identify and mitigate risks related to scalability, security, data quality, system performance, and environment readiness.
- Ensure compliance with SDLC processes, governance standards, audit requirements, and enterprise delivery frameworks.
- Provide regular project status reporting, risk updates, and executive-level communication to technical and business stakeholders.
- Support budget management, vendor coordination, and commercial delivery alignment.
- Ensure adherence to compliance frameworks including GDPR, SOC2, and ISO standards.
Required Skills:
- 4 to 8 years of experience in Technical Project Management or Technical Delivery Management roles.
- Proven experience delivering AI/ML, cloud modernization, or data platform transformation programs.
- Strong understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) processes for cloud, AI, and data-driven systems.
- Working knowledge of cloud platforms, data pipelines, AI/ML workflows, and enterprise integration patterns.
- Experience managing CI/CD pipelines, release management, and multi-environment deployments.
- Strong technical dependency management, milestone planning, and delivery risk assessment skills.
- Experience managing budgets, vendor coordination, and enterprise delivery governance.
- Knowledge of compliance and governance standards including GDPR, SOC2, and ISO frameworks.
- Ability to engage effectively with architects, senior engineers, and technical stakeholders.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and executive reporting skills.
- Fluent Japanese language proficiency (mandatory).
- Business-level English communication skills.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience working within enterprise-scale cloud transformation or digital modernization programs.
- Certifications in Agile, Scrum, SAFe, PMP, or PRINCE2 methodologies.
- Exposure to enterprise AI platforms, MLOps, and large-scale data engineering environments.
- Experience managing cross-functional global delivery teams.
- Knowledge of cloud-native architecture and enterprise platform engineering practices.
- Experience working in regulated industries such as finance, healthcare, or telecommunications.