Senior Project Manager (Japanese Speaking)

Bandai Namco; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Bandai Namco is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Malaysia to lead large-scale or multi-project operations, driving project success while guiding the team. The role emphasizes risk management, client negotiation, and quality oversight, with a focus on digital content production experience.

Ideal candidates have strong leadership, bilingual Japanese/English communication, and hands-on project coordination across dynamic teams. On-site collaboration with Japanese stakeholders is common.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in project management or coordination across varied projects.
• Strong communication skills in Japanese and English (JLPT N2 / IELTS 6.0 or equivalent).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience in risk, schedule, and multitask management with leadership capability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of progress including schedule, budget, and resources.
• Identify and mitigate risks; propose actionable improvements.
• Engage with Japanese stakeholders for requirements and alignment.
• Mentor and guide team members; provide direction as needed.
• Lead key meetings and support decision-making processes.
• Create and maintain project documents, reports, and specs.
• Coordinate stakeholders to ensure smooth execution.
• Provide supplementary translation/interpretation support when needed.

Skills

Project management

Bilingual Japanese/English

MS Office

Multitask management

Leadership

Jira

FlowPT

Tools

Jira

FlowPT

Job description

Description

As a Senior 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.

Job Requirements

Must Have

• Experience in project management or project coordination (industry not limited) (However, understanding of digital production processes (games/CG etc.) is required)
• Ability to communicate effectively in both Japanese and English (spoken and written) (Benchmark: Japanese JLPT N2 or above, IELTS 6.0 or equivalent)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word / Excel—including basic functions / PowerPoint / Outlook).
• Practical experience in multitask management, risk management, and schedule management.
• Leadership skills and the ability to support decision-making.

Good To Have

• PM experience in the video game, CG, or digital content industry.
• Experience with project management tools (Jira, FlowPT, etc.).
• Experience working with Japanese companies or Japanese clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of project progress (schedule, budget, resources)
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks; propose improvement measures
• Engage in client communication and requirement definition with Japanese stakeholders
• Guide, mentor, and support team members; provide direction as needed
• Facilitate key meetings and support decision-making processes
• Create and maintain project documents, reports, and specifications
• Coordinate and align stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution
• Collaborate with the translation/interpreting team when needed and provide supplementary translation/interpretation support (This is not a primary responsibility.)