Job Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Japanese/English Bilingual Emerging Technology Project / AI Manager to drive the development of cutting-edge technologies, including Generative AI, and explore new technological domains that will be critical to NTT DOCOMO’s future business.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in emerging technologies, including Generative AI technologies, along with exceptional leadership and cross-cultural communication skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage AI and emerging technology projects in alignment with DOCOMO’s business objectives, ensuring successful execution from inception to commercialization.
- Proactively identify and secure new projects from DOCOMO HQ, positioning the team as a key driver of innovation and technology development.
- Identify and evaluate new technology domains beyond AI (e.g., Generative AI) that will be critical for DOCOMO’s future growth, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.
- Engage with internal stakeholders across DOCOMO and DOCOMO’s group companies to identify business needs, initiate new projects, and drive them through to commercialization, ensuring impactful AI-oriented and next-generation technology solutions that drive business expansion.
- Facilitate project meetings with seamless communication between DOCOMO and local team members.
- Actively contributing to technical development while also leading and coordinating projects across teams.
Qualifications:
- Language Proficiency: Fluency in both Japanese and English (written and spoken) is required.
- Education: Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, AI,or Electrical Engineering
- Experience: Minimum 5-7 years of experience in Project Management and strong knowledge of AI and Data Science. Experience in Telecom, AI, or software development project management.
- Technical Skills: Broad knowledge of AI/ML algorithms, Cloud, Agile Development, and Wireless Communications. Familiarity with cloud AI platforms to develop GenAI and beyond. Require a balanced mix of technical hands-on work (50%) and project management responsibilities (50%).
- Leadership & Collaboration: Proven ability to manage teams and foster collaboration in a cross-functional and international environment.
- Cultural Competence: Experience working in Japanese and U.S. business environments, with an understanding of cultural nuances.
- Project Management: Ability to identify business needs, initiate new projects, manage them from conception to deployment, and drive commercialization, ensuring successful execution and business impact.
- Communication: Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and negotiation skills.