Product Management Manager (Proficiency in Japanese)

Top 3 reasons to join us

• Hybrid working; Flexible time; Macbook Pro
• L&D programs; 17 days off
• 13.7 million B2C users; 140,000+ business customer

Job description

Role Overview: 

• As the Product Management Manager, you will be pivotal in advancing our product management capabilities and driving our strategic initiatives. Your primary focus will be on developing strategic initiatives to enhance the team's capabilities. You will be responsible for mentoring and guiding your team, creating and implementing strategies that align with our business objectives, and ensuring effective collaboration with stakeholders across the globe. This role requires a visionary leader who can drive the team towards achieving excellence in product management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Global Level:
  • Drive the globalization of product management within the Money Forward Group.
  • Develop, plan, and implement strategies for global product management initiatives.
  • Review and assess the effectiveness of these strategies, and make necessary adjustments.
• Vietnam Level:
  • Lead and manage the Product Management Department in Vietnam.
  • Supervise and mentor IT communicators and Product Owners.
  • Oversee people management and development within the office.
  • Foster collaboration with product managers at the Japanese headquarters to create superior products.
  • Design and execute training programs for Product Managers.

Your skills and experience

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience in product management within the software industry.
• Strong multitasking and project management skills, with experience managing a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Experience working in a start-up or venture environment, ideally with zero start-up or similar experiences.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a team of 10 or more subordinates.
• Proficiency in Japanese (reading, writing, and speaking at a business level or higher).

Soft Skills and Other Expectations:

• Global Communication: Ability to navigate and respect different cultures, working collaboratively with teams in Japan, Vietnam, and other locations.
• Logical Thinking: Capability to understand and explain concepts logically, aiming to ensure clarity among all stakeholders.
• Positive Mindset: Enthusiasm to involve stakeholders positively, embracing challenges and changes with flexibility.
• Adaptability: Openness to evolving situations and approaches, with a tolerance for chaotic environments.
• Empathy: Alignment with , demonstrating empathy in all interactions.

Why you'll love working here

Caring Mental & Physical Recreation: 

• Hybrid working
• Full salary in probation & 13th month salary
• Social insurance on full salary from probation
• Premium Health insurance from probation
• Flexible start 8AM-9AM from Mon-Fri
• 16 days off annually + 1 Birthday Leave 
• Paternity leave extra 5 days 
• Annual company trip; Quarterly team building activities
• Club activities
• Annual health check

Caring Career & Development: 

• Clear Career path
• Foreign language & International technology-related certifications sponsoring
• Well-equipped facility: Macbook pro,  additional monitor,..
• Soft skill workshops
• Tech seminars
• Monthly and biannually Recognition Awards
• Performance review twice/year