AI Project Manager / AI Consultant

This role is part of the AI Business Acceleration team, which leads client business transformation by addressing services, products, operations, and organizational structures. The position leads work from client service and product development through business-process and organizational change. It structures business and operational issues, identifies themes that should be addressed with AI, and advances service and product development, AI-agent implementation, operational efficiency, and organizational adoption as one continuous effort.

Responsibilities include mapping suitable AI technologies to client business goals and designing roadmaps for value validation. The role manages projects using AI-enabled Scrum and agile methods, covering requirements definition, progress management, risk response, stakeholder coordination, project profitability, scope, and issue sharing. It also maintains long-term client accounts by identifying further needs and making additional proposals or upsell proposals after a project ends. Projects may be carried out with overseas offshore development and operations centers as part of international teams. Client engagements are often long term, with KPIs and KGIs set jointly and support provided for the growth of client project teams and organizations.

Applicants must have experience in project-based work where they took responsibility for involving multiple stakeholders and moving work forward. Examples given include system development, business reform, new-business promotion, SaaS or package implementation projects, planning and operating large events, and account management in corporate sales. Industry and IT experience are not required. Applicants also need the ability to structure ambiguous situations, plan backward from objectives, communicate effectively, take ownership, and act responsibly. Candidates should have practical experience using AI tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Gemini, or GitHub Copilot, or a strong interest that includes self-directed learning.

Experience in system-development projects is welcomed. Certified Scrum Master credentials, PMP, and knowledge of PMBOK are also welcomed. The work covers projects involving MaaS, FinTech, IoT, AI, and VR, as well as AI-agent development and services using generative AI. The role offers exposure to consulting and development from upstream planning through delivery, AI-driven scratch development, digital solutions, design thinking for user experiences, and collaboration with overseas offices.

This is a permanent full-time position in Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo. The probationary period is three months and may be extended or shortened.

The company provides a choice of Mac or Windows computers. Indoor smoking is prohibited, with an indoor smoking area available.