Product Manager (Japanese speaking)

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  Location

  (SINGAPORE) and various

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  Job Reference

  21152

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  Functional Area/Experience

  IT / 2 Years

Job Description & Qualifications

Aurora’s Software Solutions team is building the global investment analytics platform for the energy transition. It is a seamlessly integrated suite of software products allowing our users to value and benchmark any asset or portfolio, under any business model and market scenario, anywhere in the world. Widely adopted by leading energy companies and investors, the platform changes the way that energy market analytics is performed and delivered.

We are currently looking for an entrepreneurial product manager to lead our software business in Japan. Together with software leadership in Sydney and Oxford, you will own our Japan software product strategy and drive its execution. Initially you will also support our software businesses in other APAC countries, including Australia. You will understand the needs of our external and internal software customers, and closely engage with our technical teams to design and deliver solutions. 

Key Responsibilities

• You will play a key role in defining the vision and strategy for our software platform in the Japan market and contribute to our APAC strategy. 
• You will build and maintain the regional roadmap for all Japan software products, making key decisions on feature prioritisation in line with product vision and strategy. 
• You will own and manage a structured backlog of user needs and feature ideas. 
• You will define requirements for UI and modelling features of our Japan software, and work with Aurora's technical teams to design solutions meeting these requirements. 
• You will play a leading role in a cross-functional team of highly skilled software engineers, product managers, modellers, research and advisory analysts, commercial (sales), and customer success representatives in continuous product delivery. 
• You will develop and manage client relationships, develop in-depth understanding of client requirements, and manage user feedback. 
• You will build relationships with software stakeholders across our offices in Japan, APAC and Oxford, fostering a positive working culture and providing mentorship and development opportunities for the team. 

What we are looking for

Required attributes:

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience at a consultancy, energy company, software company, financial services company, or other knowledge-focused firm or institution. 
• Good understanding of energy markets. You don’t need to have experience in energy, but you should demonstrate your knowledge of the sector. 
• Proven track record of successfully managing large complex projects or products that require significant cross-functional coordination. 
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, and attention to detail. 
• Results-driven, with a high degree of persistence in reaching goals and a hands-on approach to ensuring targets are achieved. 
• Fluency in both Japanese (N1 level/Native level) and English

Desirable attributes:

• Good understanding of power market models, and the life cycle and commercial arrangements of energy projects
• Track record of building stakeholder relationships across functions and countries 
• A self-guided approach to investigating and solving technical problems 

What we offer

• A fun, informal and international work culture.
• Private medical insurance
• Access to employee discount platform – Perkbox.
• Access to the Aurora Academy, our training programme offering a range of opportunities to develop your skills.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), offering a complete support network that offers expert advice and compassionate guidance 24/7/365, covering a wide range of personal and professional aspects.

The Company is committed to the principle that no employee or job applicant shall receive unfavorable treatment on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity.

About Aurora Energy Research

From its academic roots, Aurora Energy Research is a thriving, rapidly growing company, currently serving over 600 of the world’s most influential energy sector participants, including utilities, investors, and governments. 

While we constantly strive to reach new markets and diversify our product portfolio, we are already active across the globe in Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Europe, and North America, working with leading organisations to provide comprehensive market intelligence, bespoke analytic and advisory services, and cutting-edge software. 

We are a diverse team of experts with vast energy, financial, and consulting backgrounds, covering power, hydrogen, carbon, and fossil commodities. With this, we provide data-driven intelligence to fuel strategic decisions in the global energy transformation