Project Technical Lead

About the Role

Wipro seeks a Project Technical Lead / Domain Architect to drive end‑to‑end cloud infrastructure design and deployment for telecom solutions, including OpenStack, Kubernetes, and OpenShift. The role requires deep telco domain knowledge (4G/5G call flows, Paco, IMS, SDM, OSS, Analytics) and strong bilingual communication in Japanese and English, based in Japan. What You'll Do

• Serve as the primary project contact point in Japan for technical delivery, scheduling, progress reviews, and customer updates.

• Coordinate with local TDLs, MS PM, subcon POCs, and engineers; act as bridge between domain leads and partners locally.

• Own demands, scheduling, task assignment, and performance KPIs; collaborate with Program Leader to meet remotesation/offshoring targets.

• Lead weekly subcon project reviews and track action items.

• Coordinate with domain leads to address training needs for subcon engineers.

• Coordinate with engineers on backlogs and status updates; liaise with Global L3 for SF tickets; monitor performance and ticket loads.

• Provide translation support for remote engineers or domains; handle technical training needs for new resources joining Telecom projects.

• Liaise with subcon POC and engineers, manage escalations, and report to customer in a timely manner.

• Follow LNI process with engineers and track certification compliance.

• Coordinate Commercial site access (KDDI group 3 and 4) and support Wipro remote engineers. What We're Looking For

• 8+ years of experience with at least 2+ years as Technical Project Manager.

• Strong communication, team leadership, analytical, and presentation skills.

• Hands-on experience in end-to-end design and deployment of Cloud Infrastructure on OpenStack, Kubernetes, and OpenShift.

• Deep knowledge of 4G/5G call flows and telco domain knowledge on Paco, IMS, SDM, OSS, Analytics.

• Prior technical management experience and Cloud Infrastructure Deployment and Support.

• Proficient with Linux, VMware, Docker & Containers, OpenStack, OpenShift.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to manage end customers and stakeholders.

• Bilingual English and Japanese; JLPT N2 or above. Nice to Have

• Ability to design/create HLD/LLD for telecom product deployments as per customer solutions.

• Exposure to installing, upgrading, and integrating Cloud Infra products in Telco Infrastructure On-premises or DC Cloud.

• Troubleshooting cloud infrastructure issues (Servers, Storage, Network devices).

• Training and mentoring for subcontractor resources; strong customer-facing capabilities.