One of our top clients, a well-established Japanese company undergoing a global digital transformation in construction, is seeking an Engineering Manager with strong project management skills. You’ll lead engineering teams while stepping in as Project Manager when needed to deliver key initiatives.
Join a new global team driving innovation and making a large societal impact!
This is a full-time role, fully remote anywhere in Japan.
Why Join?
- Work-Life Balance: Full Remote from all Japan + Flex-time
- Career Growth: Opportunities for career advancement
- Bilingual Environment: Diverse, multicultural team
- Pre-IPO Phase
- Global Expansion (The company is aiming to become a global leader and already has offices in India, Singapore, Indonesia, and Vietnam)
- Role Overview
As an Engineering Manager, you will lead multiple engineering teams and step into a Project Manager role for key projects. You’ll ensure both technical excellence and project delivery as the company moves from vendor reliance to in-house capabilities. You’ll work closely with global leadership, scaling a bilingual engineering organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage multiple engineering teams (internal + partners) to ensure high performance
- Act as Project Manager when needed, overseeing planning, scheduling, and delivery
- Ensure alignment between technical teams, business stakeholders, and vendors
- Foster a strong engineering culture while balancing delivery timelines and people management
- Collaborate with product, design, and business teams to define technical strategy
- Improve development processes using Agile methodologies
About the Company
This company is one of Japan’s most established and respected enterprises, with over 1,200 employees and a remarkable 400-year history in the construction industry.
The CEO graduated in the United States and is highly committed to innovation—has made a strategic decision to build the company’s first-ever in-house digital and product development organization. To achieve this, he has recruited some of Tokyo’s top technology leaders, including a world-class CTO, CIO, and VP of Technology.
Requirements
- Language Skills: Fluent Japanese and Business-level English
- (You’ll work with a business team in Japanese and an engineering team primarily in English)
- Engineering Leadership: Experience managing engineering teams, hiring, and mentoring
- Technical Background: Solid software development or strong technical literacy (system architecture, APIs, cloud solutions)
- Project Management: Proven experience in project planning, scheduling, and stakeholder management; PMP or Scrum Master certification is a plus
- People Management: Track record in mentoring teams and balancing process and well-being
- Agile Development: Hands-on experience with Agile frameworks (Scrum/Kanban)
Mindset & Culture Fit
- Lean Thinking: Prioritizes value, continuous improvement (Kaizen)
- Build–Measure–Learn: Focus on learning cycles over heavy processes
Nice to Have
- Experience in SaaS development or digital product delivery
- Experience with multi-vendor coordination and stakeholder alignment
- Experience using Generative AI to improve workflows
- Certifications: PMP, PSM II, PMI-ACP, or equivalent
Benefits
Benefits
- Employment Type: Full-time employee
- Estimated Annual Salary: Up to ¥12M
- Remote Work: Fully remote within Japan
- Working Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM (7.5-hour workday)
- Flexible Time: Yes (Core Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM)
- Holidays: Weekends + National Holidays
- Annual Leave: Approx. 122 days/year
- Additional Leave: Paid leave, seasonal breaks, refresh leave, life support leave
Location
Tokyo, Japan (Head Office in Shinjuku)
Fully remote work available across Japan.
Salary: 1200万円
