Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Lifted, an Upwork Company, is seeking an experienced Program Manager who is proficient in Japanese to support their client's Application Security organization. The role involves coordinating strategic programs to improve engineering operations and application security processes while collaborating with PMO teams and stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Support the Application Security organization by coordinating the Code Freshness (R&Ds) and Operational Ownership Expectations programs
- Lead recurring team meetings and facilitate effective cross-functional collaboration
- Create and maintain project documentation and program artifacts
- Track progress, risks, blockers, milestones, and key results (KRs)
- Communicate program status, risks, and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders
- Coordinate change management initiatives across multiple teams
- Analyze program data using SQL and/or IQL to support reporting and decision making
- Independently identify problems, research solutions, and drive rapid iterative improvements
Skills
- Japanese language proficiency
- 8-10 years of experience
- Strong program or project management experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience working with PMO teams
- Experience tracking progress, risks, blockers, and key results (KRs)
- Experience communicating effectively with leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
- Strong SQL and/or IQL skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Application Security domain knowledge
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