Project Manager - System Planning Department, Information Systems Division, Rakuten Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (Secondment)
Core
Lead end-to-end large-scale IT projects (hundreds of millions of yen investment, 1+ year duration) to drive digital transformation and align IT strategy with business goals for Rakuten Life Insurance.
Role type
Senior IC Project Manager (System Planning)
Builds
Mission-critical core systems, new insurance products, and digital transformation initiatives.
Domain
Insurance / FinTech / IT Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
End-to-end project management, requirements analysis, schedule/cost/risk management, vendor coordination, stakeholder management, change management, strategic planning
Preferred skills
Life insurance/financial sector experience, cloud services (AWS/Azure/GCP), Agile/Scrum, system architecture design, English business communication
Technologies
AWS, Azure, GCP, Scrum, LeSS
Responsibilities
Translate business needs into IT initiatives and develop business cases; formulate comprehensive project plans; lead project teams and manage progress/quality/cost/risk; support RFP preparation and vendor selection; oversee system testing and migration; ensure smooth handover to operations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC