Project Manager - Travel Development Department (TDD)
07/06/2026
Tokyo
Hybrid
Fixed Hours
Full-time (Seishain)
EN: BusinessJP: Business
Job Description
Rakuten Travel is Japan's largest online travel booking service, dedicated to 'creating a future where everyone involved in travel becomes happier.' Since our founding in 1996, we have continued to lead the industry and generate innovations that overturn conventional wisdom. We are looking for new Project Managers who will powerfully lead these projects to success.
Minimum Requirements
Alignment with the Rakuten Shugi (Rakuten's philosophy). 3+ years of project management experience. Experience driving projects across multiple functional teams such as PDM, Development, and QA. Experience leading consensus-building with stakeholders including senior management and driving decisions to closure. Experience proactively identifying risks and issues early and mobilizing stakeholders to resolve them. Knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and related processes. Business-level Japanese language proficiency.
Preferred Requirements
Experience with architecture design in BtoBtoC or the travel industry. Project management certifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional) or PRINCE2. Knowledge and experience with agile and scrum development methodologies. Experience managing teams with diverse cultural backgrounds. Data analysis and reporting skills. Experience reporting to executive or management level stakeholders. Technical skills for data extraction and manipulation including JIRA queries, scripting, and dashboard creation for project management purposes. Experience utilizing AI tools such as Claude or ChatGPT in PM operations (report creation, data analysis, automation, etc.). Experience driving AI adoption and operational efficiency improvements in business processes.
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