**Bilingual Project Manager – Job Description** **Key Responsibilities:** · **Project Management:** Lead IT Automation projects, managing timelines, resources to ensure successful completion. · **Bilingual Business Analyst:** Utilize Japanese and English proficiency to understand and convey project requirements between Client’s Business team and the Technical team. · **Process Consultant:** Coordinate effectively with Quality team and Technical writer team and prepare CSV documents and get it approved from all the stakeholders. · **Kick-off and Coordination Meetings:** Conduct project kick-off meetings, weekly status updates, and monthly reviews with Business team and IT team to ensure alignment on goals and objectives. · **Risk Management:** Identify potential risks periodically and develop strategies to mitigate them. · **Stakeholder Communication:** Negotiate and communicate effectively with various stakeholders across multiple departments at client side. **Requirements:** · **Experience:** Minimum of 6 years in IT Project Management, preferably in Software development. · **Language Proficiency:** JLPT Level N2 or N1 certification is mandatory. · **Technical Understanding:** Strong understanding of the software development process and related skills. · **Client Understanding:** Ability to comprehend customer requirements and expectations. · **Cultural Experience:** Familiarity with Japanese work culture is required. **Nice to have:** · Agile Project Management experience · Familiarity with Automation Technologies Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.