Principal II, Program Management - Retail Program
CoupangTokyo, JapanPosted 26 March 2026
Job Description
Company Introduction
We exist to wow our customers. We know we’re doing the right thing when we hear our customers say, “How did we ever live without Coupang?” Born out of an obsession to make shopping, eating, and living easier than ever, we’re collectively disrupting the multi-billion-dollar e-commerce industry from the ground up. We are one of the fastest-growing e-commerce companies that established an unparalleled reputation for being a dominant and reliable force in South Korean commerce.
We are proud to have the best of both worlds — a startup culture with the resources of a large global public company. This fuels us to continue our growth and launch new services at the speed we have been at since our inception. We are all entrepreneurial surrounded by opportunities to drive new initiatives and innovations. At our core, we are bold and ambitious people that like to get our hands dirty and make a hands-on impact. At Coupang, you will see yourself, your colleagues, your team, and the company grow every day.
Our mission to build the future of commerce is real. We push the boundaries of what’s possible to solve problems and break traditional tradeoffs. Join Coupang now to create an epic experience in this always-on, high-tech, and hyper-connected world.
Role Overview
This position offers you the opportunity to accelerate your career by working on challenging problems as a leader in a high autonomy and entrepreneurial environment.
What You Will Do
Define and manage a program portfolio solving problems with high impact for the organization.
Build cross-functional partnerships with local and international business and technology teams to ensure on-time delivery of the initiatives.
Establish mechanisms for prioritization, decision-making, and performance review.
Operate hands-on to drive results with speed.
Propose ideas to drive customer growth, engagement, and profitability
Basic Qualifications
10~15+ years in program or project management or PMO leadership.
Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results.
Demonstrated experience in leading change management initiatives and projects from zero.
Strong stakeholder management experience and influencing senior leaders across regions.
Ability to operate across multiple domains.
Experience in technology industry.
Fluent in English. Japanese and/or Korean a plus.
Recruitment Process
Application Review - Phone Interview - Onsite (or Virtual Onsite) Interview – Offer
The exact nature of the recruitment process may vary according to the specific job and may be changed due to scheduling or other circumstances.
Interview schedules and the results will be informed to the applicant via the e-mail address submitted at the application stage.
Details to Consider
This job posting may be closed prior to the stated end date for application if all openings are filled.
Coupang has the right to rescind an offer of employment if a candidate is found to have submitted false information as part of the application process.
Those eligible for employment protection (recipients of veteran’s benefits, the disabled, etc.) may receive preferential treatment for employment in accordance with applicable laws.
Job titles and responsibilities may be subject to change depending on the candidate’s overall experience and/or the necessity of business, etc. at the time of joining Coupang and/or after joining Coupang. The job title/duties and responsibilities after such change shall not be subject to any special restriction. The job titles and responsibilities at the time of joining Coupang will be communicated to the candidate at the appropriate time before the offer.
Details will be provided separately after receiving your application by email and/or during the job interview.
Equal Opportunities
Coupang Japan Japan is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fair and inclusive hiring practices in accordance with Japanese labor laws. We welcome appli ... (truncated, view full listing at source)
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