Project Management Specialist

Date PostedMay 26, 2026LocationSetagaya, Tokyo, JapanCompanyRakuten Group, Inc.SalaryJPY 6500K - JPY 8500KTypeit (pc, web, unix) - project manager planning/marketing/pr - business development/business management/corporate planning planning/marketing/pr - other

Job Summary

You will lead project management for Rakuten Denki, a large-scale web service, focusing on new service planning, development, and release. The role involves cross-functional collaboration to improve customer satisfaction and drive product KPIs. You will manage the full lifecycle of energy-related services from initial planning through to execution and launch.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and develop new energy services
  • Manage project lifecycle, schedule, and tasks
  • Collaborate with development and marketing teams
  • Analyze KPIs to improve customer satisfaction

Required Skills

  • Project management experience
  • Business development or marketing skills
  • Web direction and product management
  • Business-level English proficiency
  • Native Japanese proficiency

Job Details

### Job Description You will be responsible for project management with the goal of improving customer satisfaction for Rakuten Denki, our company's large-scale web service. - Conducting various surveys, analyzing information, and developing plans for new services. - General project management for service development (clarifying issues with development, design, and marketing teams, task management, schedule management, determining system development priorities, etc.) - Public relations (e.g., advertising new services on the web, handling PR within the Rakuten Group, etc.) - Managing coefficients for post-launch improvements, managing customer loyalty, and developing product KPI improvement plans based on various information. - Creating, modifying, and adding dynamic content to deepen understanding of the service. ### Past Project Examples - Planning and launching the energy-saving service "Setsuden Try" in collaboration with systems and design. - Launching the "Moving Procedure" service, which allows customers to start using electricity at their new home the day they move. ### Requirements - Project management experience (regardless of industry). - We are seeking candidates with a wide range of work experience, including new service planning, project progress management, business development, web direction, marketing, PdM, and CX work. - Engineering project managers are also welcome as long as they are involved in business. - English Level: Business Conversation Level (TOEIC 735-860). - Japanese Level: Native Level. ### Attractive Features of the Position - Managing business-side projects. - Involves thinking, acting, engaging others, and bringing to life the endeavor to improve and enhance the customer experience. - Hands-on involvement in the entire process from planning to release. ### Working Hours - 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM (Flexible work schedule, Core time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM). ### Holidays - Complete two-day weekend (Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays). - Summer vacation, Winter vacation, Paid leave.