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Jobs in Japan
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RakutenThe Enterprise Applications Section of the Corporate Information Technology Department is recruiting a Product Manager to oversee internal systems such as Human Resources and General Affairs. These systems are deployed not only in Japan but also globally. You will work in an environment where you can implement and improve systems across national and corporate boundaries while playing a significant role in the company’s growth. In a rapidly changing environment, we are seeking a passionate Product Manager who is a self-starter and can lead and drive systems forward. Responsibilities include prioritizing requirements based on their value and decomposing and defining scope to enable efficient product releases; analyzing customer feedback to improve the product; proposing long-term, visionary solutions that consider executives’ objectives and stakeholder needs; analyzing information gathered from multiple stakeholders and research firms, synthesizing user requirements, clarifying true needs, and proposing better solutions to users; acting as a liaison between external and internal customers, pursuing product and project goals as well as shared organizational objectives; demonstrating a strong sense of ownership for the product and addressing challenges with enthusiasm; and proactively engaging internal and external stakeholders, analyzing product status, and producing documentation such as business requirements specifications, functional and non-functional requirements specifications, use cases, system architecture diagrams, product roadmaps, and stakeholder reports.
- 5+ years of hands-on product management experience - Strong problem-solving ability and excellent communication skills - Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment - Strong sense of ownership to carry out responsibilities
- Experience working with HR systems - Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite - Experience in designing and developing web applications - Familiarity with HR business processes and data flows
