This role supports IT portfolio management and planning across Rakuten’s technology organization. Responsibilities may include coordinating project portfolios, tracking budgets, schedules, risks, priorities and resource allocation, preparing management reports, and improving governance and planning processes. Candidates are expected to have experience in PMO, IT project management, portfolio planning or business operations, with strong communication and coordination skills. Experience working with multiple stakeholders, creating reports and presentations, and using project or data-management tools is valuable. Japanese and English communication skills may be required because the role involves international teams. The successful candidate should be organized, analytical, proactive and comfortable managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Rakuten Group, Inc. is a major Japanese technology and internet company headquartered in Tokyo. Founded in 1997, it operates a broad ecosystem covering e-commerce, fintech, mobile communications, digital content, travel, online advertising and other internet services. Rakuten’s membership and loyalty platform connects many of these businesses, allowing customers to earn and use Rakuten Points across its services. The company has a large international workforce and works with teams across Japan and overseas, making English-language collaboration common in many corporate and technology roles. Its culture emphasizes innovation, entrepreneurship, customer value and cross-business collaboration. Employees may work in a fast-moving environment where priorities change as new products, partnerships and digital initiatives develop. Rakuten is also one of Japan’s prominent employers for technology, product, business operations and corporate planning professionals.
Japan offers strong opportunities in technology, finance, e-commerce, manufacturing, tourism, healthcare and international business, particularly in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka. Workplace culture often values punctuality, teamwork, respect, preparation and careful communication, although global companies may have more flexible styles. Japan provides excellent public transport, reliable infrastructure, safe cities, high-quality healthcare and varied lifestyles, from urban living to coastal and rural communities. Living costs are highest in Tokyo, especially for housing. Foreign nationals generally need an appropriate work visa, commonly sponsored by an employer; highly skilled professionals may qualify for preferential pathways. Applicants should prepare qualifications, employment records and translated documents, and confirm eligibility with Japanese immigration authorities. Relocation may involve housing deposits, residence registration, health insurance, banking and setting up utilities. Learning basic Japanese is highly recommended for daily life, even when the workplace uses English.
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