Technical Project Manager (Bilingual Preferred)

About TTS-US:

The creative capacity to forge such limitless business opportunities is one of the strengths of Toyota Tsusho Systems.

Position Summary:

The ideal candidate will be adept in AWS architecture, MLOps, and managing global teams while ensuring smooth project execution despite differences in time zones and cultural backgrounds. This role requires a deep understanding of data platform management, excellent communication skills, and experience working with offshore and onshore teams.

Requirements

Description / Essential Functions:

• Engage with the client to gather, analyze, and understand project requirements.
• Translate client requirements into an effective AWS-based data platform architecture that meets business objectives.
• Plan and manage project timelines, deliverables, and resources to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Design the architecture of the data platform on AWS, ensuring scalability, security, and efficiency.
• Lead the development of GenAI functionalities, integrating existing data into AI model training workflows and establishing MLOps processes for model versioning and updates.
• Coordinate with onshore and offshore engineers to implement the data platform and ensure smooth team collaboration.
• Address cultural and time zone challenges to enable efficient communication between US, Japan, and India-based teams.
• Track project progress, identify and mitigate risks, and report project status to stakeholders.
• Create comprehensive project documentation and deliver presentations to convey project insights, challenges, and outcomes to stakeholders.
• Foster clear communication channels with all stakeholders, including the client and technical team members.

Required Education & Experience:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

Experience:

• 5+ years in technical project management roles within IT, focusing on AWS-based solutions.
• Proven experience managing data platforms or data utilization infrastructure projects.
• Hands-on experience in MLOps and familiarity with GenAI model integration and maintenance.
• Skills:
• Deep understanding of AWS cloud architecture, services, and best practices.
• Strong project management skills, with a history of leading projects across diverse time zones and cultural backgrounds.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex technical details to non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification in AWS (Solutions Architect or similar).
• Certification in Project Management (PMP, CSM or similar)
• Experience working with Japanese clients and familiarity with Japanese business culture.
• Knowledge of automotive industry data standards and typical data utilization use cases