Job Title: Direct Delivery Manager (PDM) – Japanese Linguistic Support
Location: Remote (USA)
Type: Contract (C2C/W2)
Experience Level: 8+ years IT, 5+ years Japanese linguistic support
Job Description
Role Overview
We are seeking a Direct Delivery Manager (PDM) with strong technical expertise in Microsoft/Azure platforms and mandatory Japanese linguistic support experience. The role requires bridging technical delivery with language support, ensuring seamless communication and execution across distributed teams.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide direct delivery management for cloud/on‑premise solutions
• Understand and articulate fundamentals of cloud computing vs. on‑premise systems
• Lead technical discussions on
Azure platform architecture
and Microsoft stack
• Support Japanese linguistic requirements in customer interactions and documentation
• Collaborate with network, application, and operations teams to ensure delivery excellence
• Apply knowledge of distributed application architecture, ALM, and SOA
• Manage application lifecycle, prioritization, and time management effectively
• Support Azure development, deployment, and troubleshooting
Required Skills
• Strong understanding of
cloud computing fundamentals
• Technical expertise in
Azure platform and architecture
• Knowledge of Microsoft stack (.NET 3.0/3.5/4.0, Visual Studio languages: VB, C/C#/C++)
• SQL Azure / SQL Server experience
• Familiarity with networking concepts (VIPs, NAT, DNS)
• Distributed application architecture, ALM, SOA
• Familiarity with load balancing, geo‑redundancy, CDN, VPN technologies
• Virtualization concepts, Hyper‑V configuration/administration
• Strong prioritization, time management, and follow‑through skills
Experience Requirements
• 10+ years in IT roles
• 5+ years in Japanese linguistic support (mandatory)
• 5+ years in systems development, network operations, or customer service
• 3+ years in application development (preferably cloud platforms)
• 2+ years in Azure development or Azure support