PMO - Lead Consultant (Japanese speaking)
Core
Own delivery governance and operational coordination for complex Guidewire implementation and transformation programs supporting the Japan market.
Role type
Senior Program Management Office (PMO) Lead Consultant
Builds
Predictable delivery, executive visibility, and timely decisions across multi-workstream, multi-vendor Guidewire programs
Domain
Professional Services / Enterprise Software / Insurance (P&C)
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
PMO governance, program management, financial tracking, risk management, stakeholder management, Japanese business communication, English communication, Agile delivery, project lifecycle management, data analysis
Preferred skills
Guidewire platform experience, Japanese insurance market knowledge, PMP/PRINCE2/Scrum/SAFe certification, multi-vendor delivery experience
Technologies
Jira, Rally, Confluence, SharePoint, Microsoft Project
Responsibilities
Own PMO governance model for complex programs; Lead integrated planning and execution tracking; Establish and maintain program-level dashboards and reporting; Partner with Project Managers to identify and mitigate delivery risks; Shape and facilitate governance forums; Coordinate across Japanese and global teams; Own financial governance including budget and burn tracking; Promote adherence to delivery processes; Institutionalize AI-enabled PMO practices; Develop reusable PMO playbooks; Mentor project analysts and PMO consultants
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
