AI Project Manager

Location Tokyo
Discipline Information Technology
Job type Permanent
Salary Negotiable
Reference 56888

 

Company Overview 

A leading FinTech organization within a major Japanese technology group focused on advancing a cashless society through integrated payment and marketing solutions. The company provides widely adopted digital payment, e-money, and loyalty platforms that deliver secure and seamless user experiences. It also serves as an internal Center of Excellence (CoE) for AI, driving data infrastructure development and accelerating AI adoption across financial technology services.

Position Details

In this role, you will lead the delivery of data-driven solutions to client organizations through consulting and project management, leveraging proprietary data assets, AI technologies, and client data. Key responsibilities include:

  • Identifying relevant use cases based on client needs and recommending optimal AI-driven solutions

  • Translating client objectives into clear business and functional requirements

  • Collaborating closely with data scientists and data engineers to ensure accurate implementation

  • Overseeing project timelines, deliverables, and overall progress management

Mandatory Qualifications
  • Strong knowledge of data science, particularly in generative AI and large language models (LLMs)

  • Understanding of common machine learning algorithms and evaluation metrics

  • Excellent Japanese communication and stakeholder management skills

  • Experience solving business challenges through data analysis (internally or for clients)

  • Demonstrated project management experience, including progress tracking and PMO responsibilities

  • Proven ability to drive cross-functional initiatives involving teams such as sales and data science

  • Proficiency in preparing structured project documentation (e.g., PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications
  • Strong interest in leveraging data to generate business value

  • Ability to work independently across multiple teams and functions

  • Strategic thinking, hypothesis-driven problem solving, and leadership capability

  • Hands-on analytical experience using tools and programming languages such as SQL, Python, R, or platforms like DataRobot

  • Background in business consulting

  • Experience working in data-focused organizations or analytics-driven departments