Enterprise Project Manager

Remote OK - Anywhere in Japan
Full-time
October 2, 2023

Join the team driving adoption of Fintech in Japan. Moneytree is looking for a skilled and experienced solution project manager to support and accelerate adoption of our financial data platform, Moneytree Link. With nearly 40 enterprise clients in Japan, including all the three mega banks, Moneytree Link Japan’s the leading financial data sharing platform for consumers and small business.

You are a great communicator, well organised and also technical. You enjoy working with clients through the sales process and beyond. You quickly comprehend client needs and effectively manage competing requirements. You are capable of devising elegant, reusable solutions to specific client requirements. You can manage large project schedules and deliverables, coordinating resources across functions and vendors. You work in Japanese and enjoy being in an international environment.

We will give you the freedom and responsibility to do your greatest work. We will provide the best tools and trust you to use them effectively. We are flexible, supportive, meritocratic and expect you to both grow as a professional.

Responsibilities

Deliver Moneytree Link solutions and integration projects, managing both internal and external resources, in the role of lead project manager
Participate in sales and technical client meetings in a pre-sales capacity to document requirements, develop SOWs, and confirm project feasibility
Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to secure project execution resources
Manage project vendors and internal resources to ensure quality and on-time delivery
Participate in vendor selection processes when required

Required Qualifications & Experience

5+ years of experience project managing enterprise IT projects using client & server web technology and/or APIs
Client facing experience in a technical role in enterprise
Ability to work independently and drive results
A passion for clear communication and clean, elegant solutions
Strong understanding of both waterfall and agile development processes

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

Experience working with financial institution clients
Familiarity with PMP methodologies and best practice
Written and spoken English ability is highly desirable

Benefits

Full-time role, working remotely from anywhere in Japan + Flex Time
Employee Stock Option Program participation
Referral bonus 250,000 JPY per successful hire
20 paid holidays + 10 sick&care leaves
Remote Communication Cost Support allowance (13,000 JPY/month)
Diverse Global culture (members from 20+ countries)
Health and social insurance support in accordance with Japanese Labor Law
Ability to work from overseas for a short period
Learning Support

Engagement type

Full time

Reports To

Chief of Platform

Language

English and Japanese

Location

Japan

Note that currently everybody works remotely.

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About Moneytree

Moneytree is a fin-tech start-up founded by three foreign entrepreneurs in Tokyo. Their Moneytree Link product provides a "utility layer for connecting financial services" that serves banks and other fin-tech companies, but they also have a popular consumer app that helps people manage their finances. They're a truly international company with an English-first environment and a high technical skill level for engineers, so it sounds like a really great place to work!

Salary
Moneytree's salary structure is designed to offer a base salary along with stock options. Stock options are still a relative rarity in Japan, so Moneytree is one of a reasonably small list of Japanese companies offering them.
Japanese Language Policy
Japanese is not required for engineers, but it is desirable.

As a customer-centric company building products for Japanese customers, Japanese fluency is required for product managers and product designers in order to do users research, product discovery etc.
Visa Sponsorship
- With the current pandemic, we are only accepting applicants with valid working visas in Japan.
- We offer support for visa renewal to new hires with valid working visas in Japan.
Paid Leave
Moneytree's paid time off policy is awesome.

They offer 20 paid holidays in addition to 10 sick/care leave days.

The legal minimum number of paid time off days in Japan is 10 for an employee's first year, so this is what you'll get at the majority of companies. The fact that Moneytree doubles this to 20 really makes them stand out from other companies in Tokyo.

And then there's their sick day policy. Since these aren't legally mandated in Japan, most companies don't have them at all. Moneytree really goes above and beyond here with 10.
Benefits
💹 Employee stock option program participation

💻 New tech gear

🏠 Remote work allowance

📕 Book purchases

🏋 Gym benefit

👶 Financial support for childcare costs

👶 Parental Leave

👍 Residential rent tax benefits (i.e. company housing / 'shataku')

🧡 Communication (phone + internet bills) support allowance (10,000 JPY/month)

💛 Referral bounty

🚃 Commuter allowance

🏥 Healthcare insurance

💟 Social security / insurance benefits included
Engineer Interview Process
This may depend somewhat on the position but in general, the steps are as follows:
- CV screening (+ survey to fill out for some positions)
- Casual screening meeting (onsite or remote)
- Pair programming
- Topgrading
- Provisional offer + reference check
Remote Work
Moneytree is a remote-first company, so you can work remotely from anywhere in Japan. Those who wish to work from their Tokyo office are allowed to (as long as there's not a state of emergency in effect), but it's also fine to work 100% remotely. Their hybrid approach ensures that everyone can work in the style that allows them to feel secure and safe.

Even once COVID-19 is no longer a concern, Moneytree intends to continue their full remote policy.

※ You will be required to come to Japan if you are living abroad.
Work style
Work hours: 10:00-19:00, core working hours 10:00-16:00
Diversity
Moneytree has been a globally-minded, diverse company from the start. It was founded by 3 foreigners and over 50% of their total members are from outside of Japan, with over 20 nationalities represented. Women account for around 1/3 of their staff, which is on the higher side for tech start-ups.

They maintain a meritocratic culture and conduct quarterly performance reviews with feedback from managers, plus 360 feedback from 3 key people you work closely with cross-functionally.

This helps them track staff performance in an objective way regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender (including transgender), age, sexual orientation, or beliefs (including lack of religion or beliefs).