Senior Program Manager - Search Department (SED) at Rakuten

Tokyo, , Japan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Software Development, Problem Solving, Communication, Agile, Scrum, Distributed Systems, Collaboration, Technical Management, Requirements Management, Change Management, Event Coordination, Process Building, Coding Skills, Machine Learning

Industry

Software Development

Description

Job Description: Business Overview Rakuten Group, Inc. is the largest e-Commerce company in Japan, and provides a variety of services in e-commerce, fintech, digital content and communications to many users all over the world. Department Overview Search Department focuses on Search, Discovery, and Navigation experience for users of Rakuten. We design, develop, and deploy high performance, fault-tolerant distributed systems used by millions of Rakuten customers every day. We strive to deliver the most innovative solutions that are helpful to people and societies around the world. Position: Why We Hire As our system is huge and complex, we need project management talent to be part of our team and make great contributions together. Position Details - Cover end-to-end project management for the entire lifecycle of the project from planning till launch including aspects such as (but not limited to) planning, risk management, requirements management, change management, and stakeholder management. - Collaborate with project stakeholders in multiple technical/business teams to define and deliver on agreed-upon milestones. - Anticipate bottlenecks, provide escalation management, anticipate and make tradeoffs. - Plan and coordinate events, including facilitation and action item management. - Manage the Communication (Stakeholder Management, facilitation for the Project members Communication, Reporting). - Risk management, Issue management, and Problem-solving. - Project Management Best Practices Improvement. Key Responsibilities - Senior technical project management responsibilities include the coordination and completion of projects on time within budget and within scope. - Oversee all aspects of projects, set deadlines, ensure responsibilities, and monitor and summarize the progress of the project. - Prepare reports for senior management regarding the status of the project. - The successful candidate will work directly with stakeholders to ensure deliverables fall within the applicable scope and budget. - Coordinate with other departments to ensure all aspects of each project are compatible. Mandatory Qualifications: - B.S in Science, Engineering, Mathematics - 3+ years of software development experience - 2+ years of Software Development experience as main project manager of sizable projects - Experience in working directly with software engineers, product managers, and BU - Experience managing programs across teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules Desired Qualifications: - Experience with modern project and product management tools, preferably JIRA/Confluence and MS Project - PMP or Scrum and/or Agile certifications - Experience in project management of large production releases/operations of internet service - Coding skills in any language - Good understanding of distributed architecture, machine learning concepts #engineer #strategyplanning #productmanager #technologymanagement #commerce In Japanese, Rakuten stands for ‘optimism.’ It means we believe in the future. It’s an understanding that, with the right mind-set, we can make the future better by what we do today. So we challenge ourselves to evolve, innovate and experiment, to create a better, brighter future for everyone. Today, our 70+ businesses span e-commerce, digital content, communications and fintech, bringing the joy of discovery to almost 1.3 billion members across the world. If you have any trouble logging in, please contact us here Rakuten Group, Inc.: rakuten-recruiting-info@mail.rakuten.com *Please read the Application Requirements(EN) / 募集要項(JP) before applying. Our Diversity & Inclusion Policy and Application Documents Rakuten’s corporate mission is to “contribute to society by creating value through innovation and entrepreneurship.” We foster a culture that provides equal opportunities to those who share this founding philosophy and take on the challenge to transform society, regardless of age, gender, nationality, or any other status. Diversity is one of Rakuten's core strategies and a driving force for innovation. Because of this, you are not required to submit any of the following information in order to apply for our job positions. - Gender - Age - Photo - Nationality* - Information not related to business, such as ideological beliefs, family structure, etc. * For legal compliance, we may ask you about your work eligibility. See the details

Responsibilities

The Senior Program Manager will oversee the coordination and completion of projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and within scope. This role involves preparing reports for senior management and collaborating with various departments to ensure project compatibility.