Bilingual Project Manager (Japanese)

7 Months ago • 4-6 Years • Logistics • $102,500 PA - $164,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Project management experience with bilingual Japanese and English skills required. Waterfall and Scrum methodologies preferred.
Must have:
  • Project Management
  • Japanese Proficiency
  • Waterfall/Scrum
  • MS Office Skills
Good to have:
  • Project Management Certification
  • SharePoint/Redmine
  • Jira/Confluence
  • Process Improvement
Perks:
  • Performance Bonus
  • Comprehensive Benefits

Job Details

About Nintendo: Nintendo Co., Ltd., headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, has created franchises that have become household names worldwide, including Mario™, Donkey Kong™, The Legend of Zelda™, Metroid™, Pokémon™, Animal Crossing™, Pikmin™ and Splatoon™, through its integrated hardware and software products. Nintendo aims to deliver unique, intuitive entertainment experiences for everyone, manufacturing and marketing video game devices such as the Nintendo Switch™ family of systems, developing and operating applications for smart devices, and collaborating with partners on a range of other entertainment initiatives like visual content and theme parks. Nintendo has sold more than 5.8 billion video games and over 850 million hardware units globally. From the launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System™ more than 30 years ago, through today and into the future, Nintendo’s continuing mission is to create unique entertainment that puts smiles on the faces of people all over the world. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in the Americas. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at https://www.nintendo.com/.

Nintendo is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our products, the diverse consumers we represent, and the communities we call home. We do all of this with kindness, empathy and respect for each other.

Our team is responsible for managing short, medium, and long-term special projects to help bring smiles to our fans and expand engagement with the Nintendo brand, product, services, and experience. Organizing, communicating, and collaborating with our global teams and partners to ensure smooth project launch, and support ongoing activities and operations.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

  • Facilitates or manages mid-to-large regional and global projects including planning, execution and transition.

  • Responsible for project oversight, governance, and status reporting.

  • Manages day-to-day logistics of assigned projects, scope and associated tasks. Negotiates authority to move projects forward ensuring timely decisions.

  • Identifies, analyses, defines, and coordinates stakeholder needs and translates them into functional requirements.

  • Establishes, communicates, and manages appropriate project scope change management procedures.

  • Anticipates and identifies potential problems or risks and presents alternative solutions.

  • Creates, updates, and maintains all documentation related to the projects including charters, work plans, timelines, issue/risk logs and budgets.

  • Conducts comparison processes to identify and develop process improvements; provides recommendations on next steps and manages deliverables.

  • Provides subject matter expertise, guidance and design support to the organization.

  • Identifies and facilitates systematic improvements through project management best practices.

  • Trains and mentors less experienced staff.

  • Bilingual: Provides written and verbal English and Japanese translations, as needed.

SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS:

  • 4-6 years of project management experience.

  • Preferred experience utilizing Waterfall and Scrum (Agile) Project Management methodologies.

  • Advanced skills in MS Office and online project management tools (SharePoint, Redmine, Jira/Confluence, etc).

  • Depending on specialty, may need specific understanding of department and procedures.

  • Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own job family and basic knowledge of related job families.

  • Requires in-depth knowledge in own job family and basic knowledge of related job families.

  • Bilingual: Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 1 or equivalent required.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Project Management/Business or a related field, or equivalent.

  • Project Management Certification preferred.

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be considered. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role

This position is hybrid in Redmond, WA. Hybrid positions require regular onsite work following the schedule and guidelines for their division. This position is not open to fully remote status at this time.

This position includes a base salary range of $102,500 - $164,000 annually, potential for a semi-annual discretionary performance bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off. Please see our Benefits & Perks page for more benefits information.

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About The Company

Nintendo's mission is to put smiles on the faces of everyone we touch. We do so by creating new surprises for people across the world to enjoy together. We've forged our own path since 1889, when we began making hanafuda playing cards in Kyoto, Japan. Today, we’re fortunate to be able to share our characters, ideas and worlds through the medium of video games and the entertainment industry.


Nintendo of America, established in 1980 and based in Redmond, Washington, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo Co., Ltd. We are committed to delivering best-in-class products and services to our customers and to investing in the well-being of our employees as part of the global Nintendo family.


For more information about Nintendo please visit www.nintendo.com.

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