Product Manager - Digital Customer Solutions, Global Retail Company, Shinjuku (Hybrid)
Overview: A multinational retail organization is seeking a Product Manager to oversee digital customer engagement tools such as online ordering, campaign management, and loyalty platforms. This role focuses on delivering a seamless digital experience across channels, improving store-level digital integration, and driving collaboration between internal teams and external vendors.
The ideal candidate will act as a bridge between business and technology, taking ownership of product lifecycle activities-from requirements gathering to deployment-while promoting efficiency, usability, and continuous improvement in the digital product space.
Key Responsibilities
Digital Strategy & Optimization
Assess current digital tools and workflows to identify support bottlenecks and reduce friction points
Discover and evaluate new digital capabilities that can enhance operational and customer value
Work closely with internal business stakeholders to align technical features with strategic objectives
Shape mid-to-long-term product direction with clear roadmaps and measurable goals
Drive continuous delivery improvements and efficiency gains across development cycles
Product Delivery & Stakeholder Engagement
Manage day-to-day interactions with solution vendors, ensuring high development and support standards
Provide subject matter expertise on digital product capabilities and trends
Oversee issue tracking and prioritization across mobile/web platforms related to customer interaction
Contribute to architectural and design reviews, ensuring alignment with business and tech expectations
Translate complex requirements into clear deliverables for internal teams and external partners
Lead coordination efforts during solution testing, integration, and rollout phases
Candidate Profile
Bachelor's degree in a technology-related field
Minimum of 3 years' experience in digital product management, or 2 years in a lead role for mobile development projects
Strong grasp of agile practices and iterative development
Proven ability to synthesize data insights into business-aligned strategies
Familiarity with cross-platform technology environments and system integration
Working knowledge of mobile systems and architectures (iOS/Android)
Effective communicator with experience bridging technical and non-technical stakeholders
Strong organizational skills with a focus on execution, issue resolution, and stakeholder alignment
Comfortable working in bilingual environments (Japanese and English at business level)
Adaptable and resilient in managing priorities across multiple concurrent initiatives