Lead Project Manager (Japanese Speaking)

Bandai Namco; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bandai Namco in Malaysia is seeking a Project Manager to lead large-scale or multi-project operations, ensuring overall project success while guiding the team. The role requires decisive leadership, strong negotiation skills with clients, risk management and quality oversight.

Experience in digital content production is a plus and can contribute immediately as a key member of the team. The ideal candidate communicates effectively in Japanese and English, with excellent presentation and public

Qualifications

• JLPT N2 or IELTS 6.0 or equivalent required.
• 7–10 years' experience in related field.
• Excellent bilingual communication skills.
• Public speaking and presentation abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook skills.
• Experience with other project management tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project progress and resolve issues.
• Communicate project status to all parties involved.
• Liaise with clients to define requirements, scope and objectives.
• Organize and participate in project meetings; record minutes.
• Document and follow up on important actions and decisions.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports.
• Design and control the project schedule.
• Develop project strategies.
• Assess risks and opportunities and provide solutions.
• Manage the PM Team and provide guidance to the team.
• Help prepare project budgets.
• Translate documents between Japanese and English when necessary.
• Provide context and terminology support to interpreters in meetings.
• Convey messages accurately in meetings.

Skills

Bilingual communication

Presentation skills

Public speaking

Teamwork

Time management

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

PM tools knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Description

As a Project Manager, you will lead large-scale or multi-project operations, taking responsibility for project success while guiding and supporting the team. This role requires strong decision-making, client negotiation skills, risk management, and quality oversight. Candidates with experience in digital content production can contribute immediately as key members of the team.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively in both Japanese and English (spoken and written)(Benchmark: Japanese JLPT N2 or above, IELTS 6.0 or equivalent).
• At least 7-10 years' experience in related field.
• Excellent bilingual communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Exceptional presentation skills and public speaking skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong working knowledge in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Competency in other project management tools is a plus.
• Solid organizational skills, including multitasking and time-management

Responsibilities

• Monitor project progress and handle any issues that arise.
• Act as the point of contact and communicate project status to all parties involved.
• Liaise with clients to identify and define requirements, scope and objectives, and ensure project deadlines are met.
• Organize, attend and participate in project meetings, and record minutes.
• Document and follow up on important actions and decisions from meetings.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports.
• Designing and controlling the project schedule.
• Develop project strategies.
• Anticipate and assess project risks and opportunities and provide solutions where applicable.
• Ensure stakeholder views are managed towards the best solution.
• Manage the PM Team and provide guidance to the team.
• Help prepare project budgets.
• Translate documents from Japanese to English and vice versa whenever necessary.
• Provide context and terminology support to interpreters in meetings.
• Convey message accurately from Japanese to English and vice versa in meetings or discussions.