Remote Project Manager

Summary

Wizcorp is seeking a Project Manager to join its remote game development studio based in Tokyo, Japan. The ideal candidate should have excellent organizational skills, be fluent in Japanese and English, and have at least 3 years of professional experience in the game development industry. The role involves managing projects, communicating with clients and partners, and using Jira for task management.

Requirements

• Japanese and English fluency
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to follow existing processes
• A keen eye for details to quality check all the outgoing work and provide constructive feedback for fixes
• Willingness to work as part of a team and contribute to creative discussions
• Eager to learn from reviews and constructive feedback
• Strong personal time management
• Ability to work remotely and independently

Responsibilities

• Communicate professionally with partners and clients, in multiple languages and in a timely manner
• Keep a cool head. The project manager is like an orchestra’s maestro: you set the tone and pace of work
• Propose new ideas and/or processes to improve the work speed and reduce the time spent on repetitive tasks
• Jira management: Create and assign tickets according to schedule, add relevant and clear feedback, and move and update tickets according to the latest developments
• Confidently communicate with all members of the company and sister studios
• Plan and schedule work for team members, follow up on progress, and raise awareness to other project managers and/or clients if there is any delay or blocker in the work
• Receive files, organize, and share them according to the standards set by previous team members

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence)
• At least one year of experience in the video game industry
• At least one year of experience in a game development studio

Benefits

• Monthly allowance for home office equipment and supplies (15,000 JPY/month)
• Private language tutoring (Japanese and/or English)
• Commute fees
• Weekends and national holidays off
• 5 days of summer/winter vacation per year (paid, applicable after the probation period)
• 10 days of annual paid leave per year (first year, following the probation period)
• Bereavement/funeral leave
• Sick leave: 5 days per year (paid, applicable after the probation period)
• Social insurance
• Parental leave