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Dining Room Supervisor

Murray, UT · On-site

$17/hr

And it's all powered by Yoi Shigoto, a Japanese concept that translates to "good, quality work." It ... special projects as assigned or requested by Supervisor, or Dining Room Manager. Education ...

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Senior IT Internal Auditor

South Jordan, UT · On-site

$80K - $100K/yr

... enterprise risk management, and strategic projects. 7.Supportthe scaling and growth of the ... Fluency in Spanish, Dutch, French, Japanese, or Mandarin Chinese is a plus. Experience in a global ...

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Sales Assistant

Clearfield, UT · On-site

$22 - $24/hr

And it's all powered by Yoi Shigoto, a Japanese concept that translates to "good, quality work." It ... Duties & Responsibilities: * Assist the Director of Sales with managing all sales inquiries ...

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Director of Assisted Living

Clearfield, UT · On-site

$65K - $69K/yr

And it's all powered by Yoi Shigoto, a Japanese concept that translates to "good, quality work." It ... The Director of Assisted Living (ALD) manages a care team that is thoroughly prepared to provide ...

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Senior IT Internal Auditor

South Jordan, UT · On-site

$80K - $100K/yr

... management, and strategic projects. 7. Support the scaling and growth of the IT internal audit ... French, Japanese, or Mandarin Chinese is a plus. • Experience in a global manufacturing ...

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Maintenance Director

Clearfield, UT · On-site

$25 - $29/hr

And it's all powered by Yoi Shigoto, a Japanese concept that translates to "good, quality work." It ... Manage outside vendors and contractors to secure bids and schedule needed work on special projects ...

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$62K - $70K/yr

And it's all powered by Yoi Shigoto, a Japanese concept that translates to "good, quality work." It ... Manage department budget (food, supplies, and labor) and purchasing from approved vendors.

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Maintenance Director

Clearfield, UT

$29/hr

And it's all powered by Yoi Shigoto, a Japanese concept that translates to "good, quality work." It ... Manage outside vendors and contractors to secure bids and schedule needed work on special projects ...

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$14 - $18.25/hr

And it's all powered by Yoi Shigoto, a Japanese concept that translates to "good, quality work." It ... Perform other duties and special projects as assigned or requested by Lead, Business Office Manager ...

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$14 - $18.25/hr

And it's all powered by Yoi Shigoto, a Japanese concept that translates to "good, quality work." It ... Perform other duties and special projects as assigned or requested by Lead, Business Office Manager ...

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Sales Assistant

Clearfield, UT

$22 - $24/hr

And it's all powered by Yoi Shigoto, a Japanese concept that translates to "good, quality work." It ... Duties & Responsibilities: * Assist the Director of Sales with managing all sales inquiries ...

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What is a Japanese Project Manager?

A Japanese Project Manager is a professional responsible for planning, executing, and overseeing projects, often within a Japanese company or in projects involving Japanese clients or teams. They coordinate tasks, manage timelines, and ensure effective communication between stakeholders, frequently navigating both Japanese and international business practices. Proficiency in Japanese language and an understanding of Japanese work culture are often essential for this role. Their goal is to deliver projects on time, within scope, and according to client expectations.

How does a Japanese Project Manager typically collaborate with cross-cultural teams?

As a Japanese Project Manager, you will often work with both domestic and international team members, requiring strong cross-cultural communication skills. It's important to bridge cultural differences by fostering open dialogue, adapting project documentation for clarity, and respecting different work styles. Utilizing bilingual abilities and understanding business etiquette in both Japanese and global contexts can help ensure smooth collaboration and project success. Regular meetings, clear milestones, and proactive conflict resolution are key strategies in this environment.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Japanese Project Manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Japanese Project Manager, you need strong project management skills, fluency in both Japanese and English, and a relevant degree or PMP certification. Familiarity with project management tools like Microsoft Project, Jira, and knowledge of Japanese business practices are essential. Excellent communication, cultural sensitivity, and leadership abilities help foster collaboration across diverse teams. These skills ensure effective cross-cultural coordination, on-time project delivery, and alignment with client and stakeholder expectations.

What is the difference between Japanese Project Manager vs Japanese Business Analyst?

AspectJapanese Project ManagerJapanese Business Analyst
Required CredentialsPM certifications (PMP, CAPM), Japanese language skillsBusiness analysis certifications (CBAP, CCBA), Japanese language skills
Work EnvironmentProject teams, cross-functional coordination, client communicationRequirements gathering, process analysis, stakeholder interviews
Employer & Industry UsageIT, construction, manufacturing companies in JapanIT, finance, consulting firms in Japan

The Japanese Project Manager focuses on leading projects, managing teams, and ensuring timely delivery, while the Japanese Business Analyst concentrates on analyzing business needs, documenting requirements, and supporting project success. Both roles often collaborate but serve distinct functions within project workflows.

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FamilySearch Technical Historical Records Linguist II, Japanese (2-yr Fixed Term)

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Salt Lake City, UT • On-site

Full-time

Posted 6 days ago

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints rating

8.6

Company rating: 8.6 out of 10

Based on 82 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

3rd of 18 rated religious organizations

Job description

This is a 2 year Fixed-Term position for an experienced detail-oriented individual with demonstrated native-level language expertise in Japanese (including Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji, Furigana, and cursive scripts), and deep knowledge of historical genealogical documents to help us build high-quality training data for machine learning systems. This person's work will help make billions of records available in FamilySearch's automation and machine learning platform.

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord's work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings- giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances-our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.

Education:

  • BA/BS in Computer Science, Linguistics, Family History, or other bachelor's degree with related or equivalent experience required


Experience:

  • 2 years relevant or related experience or equivalent experience


Skills & Abilities:

  • Native level fluency in Japanese including:
    • Expertise in Japanese cursive scripts
    • Experience with Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji, and Furigana
  • Experience with additional languages a plus
  • Business level fluency in English
  • Demonstrated paleography skills to accurately decipher historical documents
  • Demonstrated linguistic skills to build NLP datasets
  • Experience working with historical documents
  • Strong technical and analytical aptitude with a passion for data, efficiency, and accuracy
  • Independent worker who is self-motivated, dependable, detail oriented, responsible, self-disciplined, and a team player with a record of timely delivery of requests
  • Willingness to support several projects at one time, and to accept reprioritization as necessary in a fast paced, constantly evolving environment
  • Comfortable handling a high volume of work on a daily basis
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Office tools including: Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
  • Ability to quickly grasp technical concepts

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  • Exercise demonstrated expertise in paleography, linguistics, technology, and historical records to build machine learning training datasets for historical genealogical documents
  • Use paleography skills to accurately decipher historical documents
  • Annotate language data with linguistic information to build natural language processing (NLP) datasets
  • Model how individuals naturally read historical documents by creating hierarchies of relationships between areas of text
  • Precisely map the layout of historical documents
  • Perform data curation and quality assurance by:
    • Curating large volumes of structured and unstructured data
    • Reviewing datasets for errors and providing timely corrections
    • Completing other data modeling activities and duties as assigned
  • Enable FamilySearch's automation efforts by meeting aggressive deadlines and delivering consistently high output, quality, and accuracy

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