IT Project Manager

Job Description

Appealing Points

• Lead large-scale insurance delivery in the Japanese Life & Annuity domain Own end-to-end application outsourcing and managed services engagements, acting as the primary client contact and driving successful outcomes.
• High-impact leadership with strategic and financial ownership Manage delivery, project financials, business development, and account growth while leading cross-functional teams across complex enterprise programs.
• Bilingual leadership with deep legacy technology expertise Leverage strong English–Japanese communication skills and hands-on expertise in COBOL, JCL, DB2, and Micro Focus tools to maintain technical excellence and client trust.

Annual Salary : 10 million and above

Job Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, addressing their queries, and ensuring high customer satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead end to end delivery, managing Application outsourcing and Managed Services engagement for Insurance (Life & Annuity) clients.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal as well as written), team leadership abilities, with demonstrated success in managing diverse engineering teams.
• Familiarity with Japanese Insurance market/domain, particularly Annuity products, is a plus.
• Technical Expertise: Experience with Micro Focus tools and COBOL, JCL, DB2 for UDB

Job Qualification:

• Minimum 15-18 years of industry experience in software engineering, with at least 7+ years in managerial roles overseeing teams and projects.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Japanese is mandatory.
• Experience leading end to end delivery, meeting account objectives, managing Application outsourcing, Managed Services engagement for large Insurance (Life & Annuity) clients.
• Manages business development, identifies and develops new opportunities
• Manages project financials
• Proven ability to lead and deliver large-scale software development projects, with a track record of successfully managing cross-functional teams.

Basic Qualifications:

• Leadership Skills: Strong communication skills (verbal as well as written), collaboration, and team leadership abilities, with demonstrated success in managing diverse engineering teams.
• Project Management: Expertise in managing software projects, including resource planning, timeline tracking, and risk mitigation.
• Domain Knowledge: Solid understanding of Japanese Insurance market/domain, particularly Annuity products.
• Certifications: Relevant certifications such as LOMA, PMP, Scrum Master, or technical certifications are highly desirable.
• Estimation and Planning: Drive accurate project estimations, including effort, timeline, and resource planning, ensuring realistic project commitments and on-time delivery.

Technical Expertise:

• Hands-on Experience with Micro Focus tools and COBOL, JCL, DB2 for UDB
• Strong programming, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Product Knowledge: Experience with Vantage and wmA products is a significant advantage.
• Collaborate with architects and senior engineers to maintain high standards of code quality, design, and technical excellence.

Japanese Languages: Business level Japanese and Business level english

Holidays & Benefits

• Paid Sick Leave
• Life Insurance/Disability
• Casual Dress/Atmosphere
• Flex-Time / Flexible Schedule
• Education/Training/Tuition/Certification Reimbursement
• Optional Telecommute / Work from Home

Company Description

The company is a leading ServiceNow Strategic Partner globally. We have over 600+ global skilled practitioners and successfully completed 4000+ implementations for over 1500+ clients. With Company’s focus on growing our Digital Services offering for clients, we are strengthening our ServiceNow Practice capabilities in Japan and looking to hire experienced ServiceNow Specialists. These professionals are expected to lead our client engagements in Japan and across Asia. They will be supported by our global consultants and have the support of the 150+ strong team of delivery professionals based in our delivery centers in India, Vietnam, and Malaysia. In addition to providing career growth opportunities within ServiceNow Practice, professionals joining Company can look forward to expanding their skills and domain by engaging with our global practices in the fields of Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Cloud Applications, Artificial Intelligence, and Advanced Analytics