Project Manager - System Strategy Department, System Division, Rakuten Card Co., Ltd.

Job Description: Business Overview Payment systems using credit cards, e-money, and web applications are now inseparable from everyday life. Rakuten Card leads Japan’s credit card industry, ranking No. 1 in domestic credit card purchase volume and No. 1 in customer satisfaction for 14 consecutive years. As a leading company in the field, we continue to grow and evolve. 　 Department Overview Our in-house systems division builds and runs every system behind Rakuten Card for our rapidly growing membership base. Our scope spans credit card payment systems, receivables management, contact center systems, the Rakuten Card app, and the core systems that underpin credit card functionality. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies and engaging from the very upstream phases, you’ll gain extensive exposure and experience as a project manager. Why We Hire Rakuten Card runs a wide range of projects across our services. In this role, you will lead mission-critical initiatives, including large-scale system modernization and migrations from on-premises to the cloud (lift-and-shift and cloud-native refactoring), and drive them to successful delivery. This is a highly rewarding position where you can contribute across the diverse businesses of one of Japan’s top credit card companies. We’re looking for people who can apply their experience to help build the next chapter of FinTech within the Rakuten Group. Position Details End-to-end project management Issue resolution and project direction-setting Stakeholder communication with business and operations teams Lead challenging, large-scale projects such as cloud lift-and-shift, cloud-native migrations, and fundamental system overhauls 　 Work Environment Mid-career 60% 40% new graduate From system Consultancies and web-focused software development companies, among others What Makes This Role Attractive Direct involvement in large-scale, mission-critical system modernization Opportunities to modernize systems with the latest technologies High degree of autonomy to influence technology choices and drive process improvements Chances to attend overseas tech conferences (e.g., in the U.S.) to stay on the cutting edge Mandatory Qualifications 3 years of project management experience in software/system development (e.g., web application development, core systems) 2 years of experience in software development or infrastructure engineering Strong communication skills to coordinate effectively with internal teams and user departments Desired Qualifications Experience as PM/PL/PMO on large-scale projects PMP certification or IPA Project Manager certification Scrum/Agile certifications (PSM, CSM, PMI-ACP, etc.) Hands-on experience with cloud migration Experience with test-driven development (TDD) Knowledge of microservices architecture Curiosity about new technologies/solutions and a proactive learning mindset Additional information on Location Fukuoka Office or Tokyo (Rakuten Crimson House Aoyama Office) 　 Additional information on Secondment You will be employed by Rakuten Group, Inc. and transferred to Rakuten Card Co., Ltd. ※For more information, please refer to the links below: ----------------------------------- ▼About Company ・History of the Rakuten Brand ・Rakuten Group as a Global Company ・Giving Back to Society ▼ Latest Company News ・Press Release ・Investor Relations ▼ Video Links ・Other Rakuten Group Activities ▼ Conditions of Employment ・Rakuten Group Employee Benefits ----------------------------------- #engineer #producer #projectmanager #fintechgroup #RakutenCard Languages: Japanese (Overall - 3 - Advanced) In Japanese, Rakuten stands for ‘optimism.’ It means we believe in the future. 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