Program Manager (Japanese-fluent)

Job Description

Role Summary - Program Manager Fluent in Japanese

We are seeking a Program Manager for a role that is a hybrid role - both strategic and operational -to support our client, Microsoft. This resource will be responsible for end-to-end skilling strategy, program execution, stakeholder management, and Japan-specific localization across Microsoft's strategic Global Partners.

This role spans global skilling leadership, program and event management, Japan market liaison, and cross-time-zone execution, supporting multi-year Strategic Alliance Agreements (SAAs) with aggressive certification and readiness targets. The role operates without dedicated administrative or PM support for key areas and serves as the primary point of contact for a wide range of Microsoft internal teams, partner stakeholders and Japan-based suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

Global Skilling Leadership

• Lead global skilling strategy for a major Japanese partner across Japan and ROW.
• Advise partner and Microsoft leaders, aligning skilling plans to PBPs and SAA objectives.
• Manage a complex multi-entity partner structure with no single point of contact.
• Deliver skilling plans, executive-ready materials, and readiness updates.
• Collaborate with PDMs / SPDMs to support designations, specializations, and readiness needs.

Stakeholder & Governance Management

Events & Certification Management

Budget Ownership

Global Program Management

Japan-Focused Event Liaison

Localization & Playbook Management

Japan Partner Team (EPS) Collaboration

Content Governance

Key Skills and Competencies

Working Conditions

#LI-LJ1

#remote

About Us

GP Strategies Corporation is one of the world's leading talent transformation providers. By delivering award-winning learning and development solutions, we help organizations transform through their people and achieve meaningful change. GP Strategies has delivered our innovative consulting, learning services, and talent technology solutions to over 6,000 organizations globally.

From our global experience working across thousands of projects and initiatives over the past 55 years, we've learned that relationships, business, work, innovation, strategy, and transformation are all about people. And, to put it simply, GP Strategies is about our people - an extensive global network of learning experts. Additional information can be found at www.gpstrategies.com.

With more than 4000 employees in over 30 countries, diversity at GP Strategies is second nature! Beyond our locations, our culture focuses on performance and revolves around respect, fairness, and working collaboratively to achieve our goals. We support our People, no matter who they are or where they are from, because we all have valuable and unique perspectives and approaches. That's how great ideas are born, which enable us to work smarter.

GP Strategies is committed and proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other federally protected class.