Manager-KDNI

• Strong bilingual communication skills in Japanese (preferably JLPT/NAT N3 or above) to effectively interact with Japanese clients and stakeholders. 

• Ability to clearly articulate requirements, issues, and solutions in both Japanese and English across cross-functional teams and delivering the bilingual project along onshore/offshore cordination

• Strong command over both languages to influence key stakeholders through business acumen, technical understanding, and interpersonal skills in a multicultural environment. 

• Prior experience in managing expectations and driving alignment between Japanese-speaking stakeholders and global teams. 

• Ability to understand functional and technical requirements in Japanese and deliver as per client expectations through effective communication 

• Experience working in Japan or with Japan-based clients or team is an added advantage. 

Your Responsibilities ​

• Lead and manage end-to-end delivery of transformation projects that align with our strategic objectives, from concept through to implementation and benefit realization.​

• Lead the planning and implementation of transformation projects, ensuring alignment with the organization's strategic goals and objectives.​

• Work closely with cross-functional teams including IT, product development, operations, and external partners to deliver projects on time and within budget.

• Manage and oversee the entire project lifecycle, from ideation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure, ensuring high-quality deliverables.​

• Drive innovation in product development and technology solutions by staying abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies.​

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging teams to innovate and optimize processes for better efficiency and effectiveness.​

• Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and reports for transformation initiatives, providing regular updates to senior management.​

• Ensure projects adhere to frameworks, and all documentation is maintained appropriately for each project.​

• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks throughout the project lifecycle.​

• Cultivate strong relationships with stakeholders, effectively communicating project goals, progress, and outcomes.​

• Mentor and develop team members, providing guidance and support to strengthen capabilities across the transformation team.​

• Anticipate and mitigate project risks, and resolve issues that arise, to keep projects on track.​

• Facilitate the Scrum process from initiation through to delivery, ensuring adherence to Agile principles and practices, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.