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Mizuka Isono
  • PMP® Certified
  • Trilingual (JP / EN / FR)
  • Global Experience

Driving Global IT Initiatives with Structure & Clarity

IT Project Manager and PMO with 6+ years leading enterprise software implementations, cloud migrations, and AI-driven product development across US, EU, and APAC.

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Mizuka Isono — IT Project Manager / PMO / Technical Product Manager

Certified Project Management Professional
PMP®Certified Project Management Professional
PM / PMO experience
6+ yearsPM / PMO experience
Projects delivered
10+Projects delivered
Countries & regions in project work
5+Countries & regions in project work
Services

Delivery support built for complex, multi-region programmes

Two focused engagement models, each designed to bring structure to delivery and keep global stakeholders moving in the same direction.

  • Global & Multi-Region PM / PMO

    Acting as the traffic controller for complex programmes — combining Jira-based project visibility with clear communication design so teams can move independently and stay aligned across US, EU, and APAC.

    • Jira dashboards that make status and dependencies visible
    • Communication design that reduces friction across regions
    • Making information and process visible so delivery is less dependent on individuals

  • AI Product Development & Team Delivery

    I shape requirements and delivery on the PM side, then implement with a partner engineer as a team — from understanding the operational problem through design, build, integration, and handoff.

    • Also available as a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE). Ideal if you want to move fast to prototypes with AI in the loop
    • Covers SaaS architecture and full-stack development, data platforms and analytics, ERP/CRM integrations, cloud operations, and security — with CTO-level technical judgment
    • Team delivery with the engineer behind OneLearn (https://onelearn.io/), the school OS. Technical collaboration available in English and French
Best Fit

Ideal if you need a PMO who can do this

Best suited for teams seeking accompanying PMO support and AI-aware implementation as a team.

  • You want design through implementation handled by a team
  • You need a PMO who can align multi-region stakeholders when collaboration is stuck
  • You want an accompanying PMO who stays aware of the whole project and acts proactively
  • You want Jira-based visibility plus structures that help teams self-drive
  • You want to move a product forward with someone who understands AI development
Experience

A track record across global integration and transformation

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Mizuka Isono's experience as a PM / PMO / product delivery lead.

  1. Jul 2026 — Present

    Freelance PM / PMO / AI Product Developer

    Independent Consultant

    Leading AI application development and SaaS Shift, an independent media site that brings overseas AI and SaaS insights to Japanese work — combining product architecture with Agile delivery.

    • Built and launched "Recipe bridge," an iOS app using Claude 3.5 Sonnet and Supabase to auto-translate and normalize international recipes for Japanese standards.
    • Architected AI-assisted engineering workflows (Cursor, Kling AI) that cut rapid prototyping lead times by 40%.
    • Launched SaaS Shift (https://saas-shift.com/), an independent media site explaining overseas AI and SaaS for Japanese workplaces.
  2. Sep 2024 — Jul 2026

    Project Manager, Consulting Division

    Adobe K.K.

    Contributed as PMO/PM on multi-region global AEM integrations and cloud migrations, plus digital marketing programmes using Adobe Target and related solutions.

    • As PMO on global web integration and AEM cloud migrations with multiple services running in parallel, improved day-to-day project transparency and ticket management to complete the UAT period on schedule.
    • Led the standup of a new digital marketing project leveraging Adobe Target and related solutions.
    • Drove AEM upgrades under tight constraints, aligning client leadership and technical vendors.
  3. Oct 2023 — Aug 2024

    ServiceNow Consultant / PMO / Business Analyst

    DXC Technology Japan

    Core PMO/BA member on a global ServiceNow rollout spanning multiple regions (US / EU / JP).

    • Aligned international business units and engineering teams to establish unified service workflows.
    • Managed 80+ requirements definition items and closed 30+ complex technical deliverables within a 3-month launch window.
    • Itemized miscommunication drivers and unified discussion tracking with the client — improving transparency and cutting rework, confirmation effort, and delayed tasks globally.
  4. Apr 2020 — Jul 2023

    Business Team Lead / Application Engineer

    Sony Global Solutions Inc.

    Contributed to global CAD/PDM system upgrades for Sony Group's design division, with a focus on adoption, enablement, and measurable business impact.

    • Achieved 100% adoption across domestic and international user bases for enterprise CAD/PDM upgrades.
    • Designed, built, and rolled out high-impact automation features at a scale involving multiple business divisions across group companies.
    • Led briefings to drive new-feature adoption, growing attendance from 20 to 800+ participants (40x).
    • Improved usability-focused implementation support by organizing requirements into a Q&A format — cutting support time by ~50% (1 year → 6 months) and reducing field workload.
Selected Projects

Case studies with outcomes you can measure

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Case studies focused on PM / PMO / product delivery.

Global AEM Cloud Migration & Integration

Project Manager — Adobe K.K. Consulting Division · EU / US / JP · 5 services

  • Adobe
  • AEM
  • Global
  • Jira

Managed global web integration and cloud migration across 5 services (EU/US/JP), structuring Jira dashboards to accelerate cross-region consensus and reduce delivery risk.

Key outcomes

  • Led global AEM integration and cloud migration programmes across five services.
  • Visualized complex task dependencies in Jira to speed up multi-region alignment.
  • Drove time-sensitive AEM upgrades under tight multi-month constraints with client and vendor leadership.
Core Skills

Certifications, languages, and the toolkit behind delivery

Formal credentials paired with the practical methodologies and platforms used day to day on global programmes.

Certifications

  • PMP® (Project Management Professional)
  • ServiceNow CIS-ITSM / CIS-HAM / CSA
  • Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

Languages

  • Japanese (Native)
  • English (Business / Fluent)
  • French (Conversational)

Methodologies

  • Agile / Scrum
  • Waterfall
  • Global Stakeholder Management
  • Requirements Gathering / WBS
  • Risk & Issue Mitigation

Technical Tools

  • Adobe AEM
  • ServiceNow
  • AWS / Azure
  • Jira / Confluence
  • SQL / Power BI
  • Claude / OpenAI
  • Supabase / Cursor
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Available for global PM/PMO contracts and process optimization — plus small-to-mid-scale product and app development delivered as a team with a partner developer.

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