Project Manager at Manulife

Tokyo, , Japan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

29 Sep, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

SAFe Methodology, Agile Frameworks, PI Planning, ART Execution, Coaching, Mentoring, Facilitation, Communication, Stakeholder Management, Agile Delivery Metrics, Dashboards, Enterprise Agile Tools, Analytical Skills, Problem-Solving, Decision-Making, Business English

Industry

Insurance

Description

We are seeking an experienced Release Train Engineer (RTE) to lead Agile Release Trains (ART) and drive successful Program Increment (PI) planning and execution. The RTE will act as a servant leader and coach, ensuring collaboration across teams, measuring delivery and flow, and managing ART-level execution and dependencies. A background in wealth management or the financial industry is strongly preferred. Required Skills & Experience Strong understanding of SAFe methodology and other agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban). Hands-on experience as an RTE leading PI Planning and ART execution. Proven ability to lead, coach, and mentor teams in agile principles and practices. Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Experience in creating and analyzing agile delivery metrics and dashboards. Proficiency with enterprise agile tools (Planview, Jira, confluence). Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Language English (Business Level) Japanese Fluent About Manulife and John Hancock Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html. Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact recruitment@manulife.com. Working Arrangement Hybrid We are committed to creating a workplace that offers unlimited opportunities for employees to realize their career goals. Whether it’s working abroad, exploring a new career direction or simply progressing in their chosen field, we help our employees reach their full potential.

Responsibilities

The RTE will lead Agile Release Trains and drive successful Program Increment planning and execution. They will act as a servant leader and coach, ensuring collaboration across teams and managing ART-level execution and dependencies.