Prepare product process, detailed documentation, 3rd party usage;
Create long and short-term plans and milestones adhering to deadlines and allocating resources;
Identify and manage potential risks and liabilities, cost control;
Conduct market and industry research on similar products, identify and develop differentiation strategies;
Serve as a point of contact for teams when working with multiple units to ensure team synergy;
Perform various analyses on current products, develop recommendations on further enhancement;
Perform quality control on the product throughout development to maintain the standards expected;

Professional English both written and spoken;
Experience with (or understanding of) project management methodologies (e.g., agile / scrum)
Previous experience in product development area, preferably digital products;
Experience in conducting market and industry research;
Ability to strategize launching of new products, or maintenance of current production;
Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills with conflict resolution;
Ability to think critically, and make important decisions under pressure;
Go-getter and results-driven mentality;
Ownership and commitment to set KPIs;
Cost control and risk management skills;
Time management, self organizational, attention to details, prioritization skills;
Relationship management skills and openness to feedback;
Technical knowledge (as in software development production cycle);
Conversational or better Japanese, written and spoken;

Product Manager

Key skills