About the role

  • Project Manager supporting Japan Partner Skilling program for a global technology client, requiring engagement with partners in Japanese and English.

Responsibilities

  • Support execution of partner skilling plans aligned to agreed skilling strategies and priorities.
  • Understand partner capacity and capability, identify skilling gaps, and map appropriate Microsoft skilling offers to close those gaps.
  • Maintain skilling plans that clearly map offers, timelines, and expected outcomes.
  • Act as the primary execution contact for partners on skilling-related activities.
  • Drive awareness and registration for relevant training courses, certification weeks, and skilling programs.
  • Conduct regular follow-ups and check-ins with partners (via email and calls) to track progress against skilling plans.
  • Support alignment to defined skilling metrics and targets.
  • Track execution progress and report status against skilling plans.
  • Ensure follow-through on actions required to meet skilling goals.
  • Work closely with Skilling Leads to support their priority partners.
  • Coordinate with other skilling stakeholders and support resources (e.g., skilling desk) as needed.
  • Escalate risks, blockers, or gaps in execution in a timely manner.

Requirements

  • Experience in program or project management.
  • Experience in partner enablement, skilling, or training programs is a bonus.
  • Strong stakeholder and partner engagement skills.
  • Ability to work in Japanese (business level with Partner stakeholders) & English (with internal Microsoft stakeholders).
  • Strong organizational skills with attention to execution detail and follow-through.
  • Comfortable working in a matrixed environment with multiple stakeholders.

Benefits

  • This role supports the Japan Partner Skilling program for our global technology client.
  • The work is onsite the Tokyo area, requiring 2-3 visits a month to partner offices, also within the Tokyo metro area.

Job title

Project Manager – Partner Skilling

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Location requirements

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