Bilingual PMO - Project Coordinator

Job Title: Bilingual PMO / Project Coordinator

Location: Tokyo
Experience: 5-10 years
Languages Required: English and Japanese N2/N3

Key Responsibilities

• Bilingual Communication & Translation: Act as the primary liaison between local teams and international stakeholders (specifically Japan clients), facilitating meetings and translating technical/business documents.
• Project Governance & Support: Support project planning, scheduling, risk management, and documentation, ensuring compliance with PMO standards.
• Reporting & Analysis: Consolidate project metrics to prepare and present weekly status reports, dashboards, and financial data (forecasts, budget, time tracking) to leadership.
• Meeting Facilitation: Facilitate cross-functional meetings, prepare minutes, and track action items to closure.
• Documentation Management: Maintain PMO standards, templates, and project documents in both languages.

Key Requirements

• Language Proficiency: Professional proficiency in English and [Target Language, e.g., Japanese/Korean] (written and spoken).
• JLPT Requirement (if Japanese): JLPT N2 or N3 certification is generally required.
• Project Management Experience: 3+ years of experience in PMO, project coordination, or bridge engineering, particularly in IT/Software development.
• Tools Proficiency: Experience with Jira, Confluence, MS Project, and advanced Excel/PowerPoint.
• Methodologies: Knowledge of Agile (Scrum) and Waterfall frameworks.
• Skills: Strong multitasking ability, stakeholder management, and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in cross-border IT projects or system integration.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) - optional.