【Global Team 年収1200万円】Engineer Manager (Full Remote)

One of our top clients, a well-established Japanese company undergoing a global digital transformation in construction, is seeking an Engineering Manager with strong project management skills. You’ll lead engineering teams while stepping in as Project Manager when needed to deliver key initiatives.

Join a new global team driving innovation and making a large societal impact!

This is a full-time role, fully remote anywhere in Japan.

Why Join?

• Fully remote across Japan + flexible hours
• Career growth in a pre-IPO phase
• Multicultural, bilingual environment (70% international)
• Impactful: transforming a traditional industry globally
• Collaborate with global leadership

Role Overview

As an Engineering Manager, you will lead multiple engineering teams and step into a Project Manager role for key projects. You’ll ensure both technical excellence and project delivery as the company moves from vendor reliance to in-house capabilities. You’ll work closely with global leadership, scaling a bilingual engineering organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple engineering teams (internal + partners) to ensure high performance
• Act as Project Manager when needed, overseeing planning, scheduling, and delivery
• Ensure alignment between technical teams, business stakeholders, and vendors
• Foster a strong engineering culture while balancing delivery timelines and people management
• Collaborate with product, design, and business teams to define technical strategy
• Improve development processes using Agile methodologies

Requirements

• Language Skills: Fluent Japanese and Business-level English
• (You’ll work with a business team in Japanese and an engineering team primarily in English)
• Engineering Leadership: Experience managing engineering teams, hiring, and mentoring
• Technical Background: Solid software development or strong technical literacy (system architecture, APIs, cloud solutions)
• Project Management: Proven experience in project planning, scheduling, and stakeholder management; PMP or Scrum Master certification is a plus
• People Management: Track record in mentoring teams and balancing process and well-being
• Agile Development: Hands-on experience with Agile frameworks (Scrum/Kanban)

Mindset & Culture Fit

• Lean Thinking: Prioritizes value, continuous improvement (Kaizen)
• Build–Measure–Learn: Focus on learning cycles over heavy processes

Nice to Have

• Experience in SaaS development or digital product delivery
• Experience with multi-vendor coordination and stakeholder alignment
• Experience using Generative AI to improve workflows
• Certifications: PMP, PSM II, PMI-ACP, or equivalent

Benefits

• Employment Type: Full-time employee
• Estimated Annual Salary: Up to ¥12M
• Remote Work: Fully remote within Japan
• Working Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM (7.5-hour workday)
• Flexible Time: Yes (Core Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM)
• Holidays: Weekends + National Holidays
• Annual Leave: Approx. 122 days/year
• Additional Leave: Paid leave, seasonal breaks, refresh leave, life support leave

Location

Tokyo, Japan (Head Office in Shinjuku)

Fully remote work available across Japan.