IT Project Manager (fluent Japanese)

IT Project Manager (fluent Japanese)

Posted Today by Jobserve

Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
London

Summary: The IT Project Manager role involves leading IT projects through the entire project life cycle, focusing on scope definition, delivery planning, and stakeholder communication. The ideal candidate will possess experience in IT infrastructure and AWS projects, along with strong communication and planning skills. This position offers a hybrid working arrangement and requires the right to work in the country without visa support. The role is based in London and offers a competitive salary range.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensure projects are delivered in scope, within budget and on time
  • Carry out sales handover meetings to ensure all required information is present
  • Lead customer introductions and define the project scope to all stakeholders
  • Communicate with the customer on all project issues throughout the project lifecycle
  • Liaise with internal departments throughout the project
  • Produce Statement of Work, project plans, and authorisation
  • Run and document risk log workshops and meetings
  • Create and maintain project action and issues logs
  • Identify required internal resources and schedule them where necessary
  • Monitor scope and risk, and liaise with account managers regarding change requests
  • Track milestones and liaise with finance on related payment gates
  • Produce project highlight reports for management and customers
  • Schedule and lead regular project updates as appropriate

Key Skills:

  • 5 years' experience in an IT Infrastructure project management role
  • 2-3 years' experience in managing AWS related projects (experience in migration from on premises to AWS is highly desirable)
  • PRINCE2 practitioner level or similar qualification
  • Technical experience in an IT or technology environment
  • Excellent customer relationship management skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to explain technical concepts in layman's terms
  • Project planning and scheduling using Microsoft Excel
  • Experience defining project scope, goals and deliverables
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
  • Advanced knowledge of the project life cycle
  • Experience in migration from on premises to AWS
  • Some technical experience enabling design and consulting

Salary (Rate): £55,000 yearly

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

An IT services company is currently recruiting an IT Project Manager.

In this role, you will be responsible for leading IT projects through the full project life cycle, including scope definition, delivery planning, customer and stakeholder communication, risk and issue management, project reporting, and coordinating resources and timelines.

The ideal candidate should have IT infrastructure project management experience, AWS project experience, PRINCE2 qualification, strong customer communication, planning skills, Microsoft Office expertise, and the ability to manage multiple projects.

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS:

  • (O) Eligible visa: Permanent residence, Spouse, Partner, Working holiday, Graduate
  • (X) NOT eligible: Student visa, Requiring visa sponsorship, Freelance

WORK TYPE: Hybrid style: 2 days in the office, 3 days work from home (Remote work is possible if you have the right experience.)

VISA SUPPORT: No

BENEFITS: Free private health insurance, annual health check, Company Pension, Free use of onsite gym, pool & Sauna

CONTRACT PERIOD: Aug 2026 - Jul 2027 (TBC)

WORKING HOURS: 9:00-17:00 from Monday to Friday

IT Project Manager Main Responsibilities:

  • Ensure projects are delivered in scope, within budget and on time
  • Carry out sales handover meetings to ensure all required information is present
  • Lead customer introductions and define the project scope to all stakeholders
  • Communicate with the customer on all project issues throughout the project lifecycle
  • Liaise with internal departments throughout the project
  • Produce Statement of Work, project plans, and authorisation
  • Run and document risk log workshops and meetings
  • Create and maintain project action and issues logs
  • Identify required internal resources and schedule them where necessary
  • Monitor scope and risk, and liaise with account managers regarding change requests
  • Track milestones and liaise with finance on related payment gates
  • Produce project highlight reports for management and customers
  • Schedule and lead regular project updates as appropriate

IT Project Manager Ideal Candidate:

  • 5 years' experience in an IT Infrastructure project management role
  • 2-3 years' experience in managing AWS related projects (experience in migration from on premises to AWS is highly desirable)
  • PRINCE2 practitioner level or similar qualification
  • Technical experience in an IT or technology environment
  • Excellent customer relationship management skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to explain technical concepts in layman's terms
  • Project planning and scheduling using Microsoft Excel
  • Experience defining project scope, goals and deliverables
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
  • Advanced knowledge of the project life cycle
  • Experience in migration from on premises to AWS
  • Some technical experience enabling design and consulting

All applicants for the IT Project Manager must have the right to work in the country as the Company is not able to offer visa support.

When contacting us, please include the job reference number (Ref: YC47352) at the top of your message.

If your application is successful, you will be contacted within two business days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs.