• Full-time

Publication date： 2026.11.07

[Hitachi, Ltd.] [Senior Staff level / Global] Project Leader driving planning, proposal, and development of a new payment system at the core of national infrastructure

  • PdM / PM / PMO / PL / QA
  • Tokyo
  • Salary： JPY 8,300,000 - 10,800,000
【日立製作所】【主任級/グローバル】国の中核を担う新規決済システムの企画提案・開発を牽引するプロジェクトリーダー
職種Position PdM / PM / PMO / PL / QA
会社概要Company profile [Company] Hitachi, Ltd.

This position is available only for people residing in Japan.

[Company Profile]
Founded in 1910, the group has now grown to approximately 320,000 employees and consolidated revenue of over 10 trillion yen.
Their corporate philosophy of "contributing to society through the development of superior, independent technologies and products" has remained unchanged since their founding. Nowadays, as the environment around us changes dramatically every day, they have declared and are promoting "social innovation" as their core business. "Social innovation" means contributing to the resolution of social issues by combining the infrastructure technology they have cultivated over the years with innovative IT technology. They will continue to do their best to address the mounting global social issues such as energy, water, climate change, medical care, disaster prevention, and security.
仕事内容Job description 【Job Title】
【Hitachi, Ltd.】【Supervisor level/Global】Project Leader driving the planning, proposal, and development of a new payment system at the core of the nation

【Department】
Digital Services Business Unit (Financial Systems) Financial Systems Division 2, Second Headquarters, Digital Payment Promotion Center

【About the Department (Overview and Mission)】
■Organizational Mission
Through solutions and services related to digital finance (from digital payments and digital currency to financial services utilizing DLT, BC, and AI), contribute to building diverse and resilient payment systems in Japan and overseas.
Create businesses starting from digital finance utilizing future digital currency, digital payments, and advanced technologies (AI, blockchain, DLT (distributed ledger technology), etc.), and lead the development of new markets.
■Organizational Structure
A small, elite team of 1 department head, 4 section managers, 1 supervisor, and 2 staff members.
【Businesses, Services, and Products Involved】
■Planning and Business Creation to Promote the Spread, Evolution, and Transformation of Digital Currency and Digital Payments
A consulting business that works with government, government-affiliated financial institutions, and private financial operators (banks, funds transfer service providers, etc.) to promote the development of digital finance-related businesses and ventures created through the spread, evolution, and transformation of digital currency and digital payments.
■Business Creation in Digital Finance Using Advanced Technologies
Working with clients to identify challenges in the financial domain and supporting the formulation of business plans for digital finance using advanced technologies (cloud, blockchain, Web3, NFT/tokenization, AI, etc.).

・Requirements organization in the pre-proposal to proposal phases for a new payment system using an overseas payment package, and creation of RFI/RFP outlines and proposal frameworks
・Leading the discussion of issues and policy consideration for both business and system aspects, involving internal stakeholders including planning, sales, system (application/infrastructure), and R&D departments
・Confirmation of functional/non-functional requirements and constraints, and compilation of QA through English meetings and emails with overseas package vendors
・Consolidation of inputs from each study team, including planning, sales, system (application/infrastructure), and R&D departments, and reflection in project planning such as schedule, structure, and risks
・Understanding the work status and quality of each overseas PKG vendor, and coordinating progress management, issue/risk management, and improvement actions
・Preparation and review of reports and explanatory materials for senior management and clients
・Leading coordination regarding the application and changes of overseas PKG in the development process after order receipt (including functional, non-functional, and interface perspectives), and coordination and management between the PKG vendor and internal teams

【Appeal, Rewards, and Career Path】
◆Appeal and Rewards
・The biggest appeal is being able to deeply participate from the pre-stage in planning and proposing a new payment system at the core of the nation. You can experience the dynamism unique to large-scale projects while leveraging overseas PKG and English skills.
・By leading business and specification coordination and negotiations with overseas vendors across diverse study teams and departments, you can gain a strong sense that you are moving the project forward.
◆Career Path
The experience of driving large-scale, mission-critical projects gained through this project leads to careers as future project managers, cross-functional PMO leaders, senior PMs including overseas projects, and upstream consultants.

【Work Environment】
①About the Department/Team
This project is a large-scale project proposal team composed of members in their 20s to 50s. (Approximately 30 members are expected in the pre-phase.) In addition to front-line SEs, the team works closely with other departments such as sales, planning, and R&D, advancing the conception and proposal of a new payment system at the core of the nation. There is a culture of exchanging opinions across positions and job types, and the team suits those who enjoy raising issues themselves and moving things forward by involving those around them.
②About Working Style
Because we emphasize collaboration with other departments and face-to-face discussions, we basically require work at the office (in person). Partial remote work may be used depending on job content and circumstances.
Depending on the progress and coordination status of the project, business trips to overseas PKG vendor locations may occur.
※The above content reflects the situation at the time of recruitment and may change as needed after joining. Thank you for your understanding.

[Background of recruitment]
Our business unit positions financial institution systems, particularly the payment domain, as a priority area, and is advancing business expansion in light of the acceleration of cashless transactions and digital finance. As part of this, a project has launched to build a new payment system at the core of the nation. In addition to enhancing existing services, the project aims to create new businesses and services that contribute to improved convenience. This project requires drawing up a system vision aligned with business strategy while utilizing overseas package vendors, and we are currently forming a structure spanning various internal departments, including business planning, SE, and R&D. We are currently recruiting widely from outside the company for leader candidates who can lead the proposal phase across departments and drive the project through negotiations with overseas package vendors and communication in English.
【Job Summary】
・Serve as team leader for the proposal phase of a new payment system for financial institutions, premised on an overseas payment package.
・Organize both business and system requirements and constraints, and lead negotiations with overseas PKG vendors in English as well as cross-team business and specification coordination as team lead.
・In a leadership role, conduct research and development management of overseas PKG vendors and coordinate with clients and internal departments.
・After receiving the order, lead the examination of application policies for the overseas PKG and vendor coordination (functional, non-functional, schedule, etc.) during the development process.

[Working Hours]
8:50–17:20 (actual working hours 7 hours 45 minutes, 45-minute break)
※Hours may differ depending on the office.
[Work Location]
・Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo (during sales, planning, and client meetings)
・Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture (SE base)
応募資格Requirement ・Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in system development and consulting at SIers or business companies (事業会社)
・Minimum 3 years of upstream process experience in financial systems (preferably banking and payments)
・Experience participating in large-scale or mission-critical projects (guideline: 50 person-months or more)
・Minimum 2 years of experience coordinating multiple stakeholders, including customers, internal teams, and vendors
・TOEIC score of approximately 800 or above, or English proficiency that enables you to proactively speak in English meetings and handle email negotiations

[Preferred requirements]
・Experience with payment systems (remittance, transfers, cards, payments, etc.)
・Experience introducing overseas packages (ERP / core banking / payment PKG, etc.), conducting Fit/Gap analysis, and negotiating with vendors
・Experience in presales or consulting-oriented work, such as creating RFIs/RFPs and proposal activities
・Experience leading a team of 3 to 10 members as project leader or sub-leader
[Desired candidate profile] *Expected behaviors/competencies, etc.
日本語力Japanese level Business
雇用形態Employment type Full-time
勤務エリアLocation Tokyo
勤務時間Working hours 8:50-17:20
想定年収Salary JPY 8,300,000 - 10,800,000
条件・待遇Condition Housing allowance (up to 600,000 yen/year), dormitory and company housing, cafeteria plan (equivalent to 122,000 yen/year), childcare and nursing care support allowance, various support programs for balancing work with childcare and nursing care (support for related expenses, consultation desk, etc.), employee stock ownership plan, retirement benefit system, corporate pension plan, etc.
※Various allowances and programs have eligibility conditions. Please check the details after joining the company.

[Working Hours]
8:50–17:20 (actual working hours 7 hours 45 minutes, break 45 minutes)
※Hours may differ depending on the office.
[Work Location]
・Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo (during sales, planning, and client meetings)
・Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture (SE base)
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