Project Manager

Project Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage operationally and functionally assigned projects
• Achieve project KPIs in terms of profitability 
• Secure and control project resources
• Address project issues requiring support from suitable functions via the Project Escalation process
• Validate project team members' activities, proposals, and timelines to achieve milestones
• Define and manage project budgets, including sub-projects or systems
• Define project scope and manage changes (both internal and customer)
• Prepare decision-making processes for relevant committees and challenge project team readiness
• Prepare and submit Cost Approval Applications (CAA) and Investment Approval Requests (IAR), challenging cost assessments from team members
• Apply Design to Cost methodology and manage all project changes, coordinating through the team
• Escalate gaps versus targets at the appropriate level with speed and anticipation

Customer Communication & Relationship Management:

• Keep clients updated on project progress
• Prepare and validate reports on project development 
• Manage customer relationships
• Ensure effective management of escalations if needed

Language Requirements:

• English: Business Level
• Japanese: N3 or good conversational

Experience:

• Experience in the automotive industry
• Experience in software development
• Experience in project management

THIS POSITION IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS OF JAPAN.