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Position Summary:
As a Project Manager with the Global Ads Product Strategy Department,you will be responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and completion of projects within the Rakuten Web Search business and Media business. This role involves managing a geographically diverse team, collaboration with the development team, identifying new revenue opportunities, and supporting marketing initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Foster a collaborative and productive relationship with the development team based in Singapore, ensuring cost containment and effective project delivery.
- Identify, evaluate, and identify revenue enhancement opportunities while safeguarding existing revenue streams.
- Maintain good rapport with the Singapore-based development team.
- Develop comprehensive project plans that outline scope, goals, deliverables, required resources, budget, and timing.
- Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
- Track project milestones and deliverables, ensuring timely and within-budget completion.
- Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure project success.
- Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear manner.
- Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crisis, and devise contingency plans.
- Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including progress reports, proposals, and presentations.
- Provide training and development opportunities for team members to enhance their skills and performance.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Marketing, or any related field.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in project management, including aspects of process development and execution.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification would be a plus.
- Proficiency in project management tools, with advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint.
- Able to converse in both English and Japanese as you will be required to liase with stakeholders based in Japan
- Understanding of digital marketing, including advertising and software engineering.
Rakuten is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religious belief or age.
