Japanese speaking IT Cloud Project Manager

Japanese speaking IT Cloud Project Manager (AWS)

A Japanese IT company is recruiting a Japanese speaking IT Project Manager to lead AWS related projects from initiation through design, implementation, and completion. You will work closely with clients and senior management, defining project scope, managing schedules, and overseeing risk. This role may involve travel across the EMEA region.

• Type:
  Contract
• Duration:
  Until Dec 2026 (possible extension depending on performance)
• Location:
  
  London
• Work hours:
  
  9am–5pm, Monday to Friday
• Salary: £40,000 – £55,000 (depending on experience and skills)
• Start:
  January or February 2026
• Work type:
  Hybrid
• Visa support:
  Available depending on experience

• Manage projects to ensure delivery within scope, budget, and schedule
• Introduce projects and define scope to clients and stakeholders
• Communicate and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders
• Prepare Statements of Work (SOW) and project plans; obtain approvals
• Manage risk logs and action items
• Identify required resources and schedule accordingly
• Track progress, milestones, and coordinate with finance
• Prepare project highlight reports for management and clients
• Conduct regular project updates

• Experience in AWS project management or engineering (engineers without PM experience but willing to take on PM responsibilities may also be considered)
• Business-level proficiency in both Japanese and English

• 2+ years of experience in AWS infrastructure projects, ideally including on-premise to AWS migrations
• Proven experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
• PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent
• Knowledge or experience with SaaS, Microsoft 365, Entra , CI/CD, Terraform
• Experience in multi-site project delivery
• PMP certification or AWS certifications