Associate Project Specialist - Bilingual Japanese [Limited Term]

About the position

Nintendo of America is seeking an Associate Project Specialist who will partner with global and cross-functional teams to plan, manage, and deliver projects from intake through completion. This role involves managing scope, schedule, milestones, and budgets, serving as a point of contact for stakeholders, and coordinating day-to-day project logistics, communication, and documentation. The specialist will also support project close-out activities and may assist in translating collaboration materials and interpreting real-time communication between English and Japanese.

Responsibilities

• Partners with global and cross-functional teams to plan, manage, and deliver projects from intake through completion, including scope, schedule, milestones, and budgets.
• Serves as a point of contact for stakeholders, ensuring alignment on deliverables, timelines, approvals, costs, and resource priorities.
• Coordinates day-to-day project logistics, communication, and documentation; plans and facilitates meetings, prepares agendas and summaries, and tracks tasks and risks.
• Supports project close out through post-mortems, archiving, and, as needed, product testing and evaluation.
• May assist in preparing and translating collaboration materials (documents, presentations, other communications) in English and Japanese.
• May assist in interpret real-time communication during meetings in English and Japanese.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience leading projects, or related experience.
• Understanding of project management methodology, including ability to identify and resolve issues, create and track milestones and manage risk.
• Experience supporting business initiatives and participating in cross-functional team efforts.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with Japanese business practices.
• Fluent in English and Japanese with strong bilingual spoken and written communication skills.
• Undergraduate degree in Writing, Communications, Business, a related field, or equivalent education and experience.
• Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N1 certification or equivalent.
• Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be considered.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Nice-to-haves

• Good game play skills and the ability to identify key selling points and marketing opportunities preferred.
• Valid passport may be required for international travel.

Benefits

• potential for a semi-annual discretionary performance bonus
• comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off