Project Manager (Japanese Speaking)
Castle Island Ventures is a venture capital firm focused exclusively on public blockchains, investing in early-stage companies at the intersection of traditional finance and public blockchains.
About Castle Island Ventures
Castle Island Ventures is a venture capital firm focused exclusively on public blockchains. Their mission is to support entrepreneurs building the infrastructure and application companies required to help transformative blockchain protocols reach their full potential. They describe their focus as 'accelerating frictionless finance,' investing in early-stage companies operating at the intersection of traditional finance and public blockchains. The firm also produces a podcast and newsletter covering topics in this space, and maintains a portfolio of companies whose open roles are listed on their jobs board.
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About the Role
You will lead complex projects in the digital assets and blockchain space, driving execution and ensuring seamless collaboration across teams to deliver high-impact solutions for clients. You'll plan, coordinate, and execute multiple projects at once, defining scope, goals, and deliverables that align with business objectives. You'll identify risks and dependencies, put mitigation strategies in place, and keep projects on track. You'll serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, working closely with engineering, product, and customer success teams. You'll communicate project status, risks, and progress clearly to executive leadership and clients, leveraging your technical knowledge to collaborate effectively with engineering and product teams. You'll stay informed on industry trends and emerging technologies in banking, crypto, and financial infrastructure.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in project management within banking, crypto, or SaaS enterprises
- Strong technical knowledge in enterprise software, APIs, and cloud solutions
- Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experience in blockchain or digital assets is an advantage
- Detail-oriented and highly organized
- Strong leadership and ability to influence teams without direct authority
- Passion for innovation and emerging technologies in digital finance
- Fluent in English and Japanese
Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, and execute multiple projects, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery
- Define project scope, goals, and deliverables, aligning them with business objectives
- Identify risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies to keep projects on track
- Act as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product, and customer success
- Communicate project status, risks, and progress effectively to executive leadership and clients
- Leverage technical knowledge to collaborate effectively with engineering and product teams
- Understand enterprise software, APIs, and cloud solutions to ensure smooth project implementation
- Stay informed on industry trends and emerging technologies in banking, crypto, and financial infrastructure