JOB ID 27479

Electrification Project Manager

  • IT, Software platform
  • Electronics, Program・Project Management
  • Kanagawa
  • ¥6,500,000~¥9,000,000

Top Global Sales | As a foreign-affiliated automotive parts manufacturer, the company is expanding its software and electronics products. As a long-established German company with roots in Japan and operating worldwide, it employs diverse employees, maintains a 1% turnover rate, and maintains a well-established work environment. In April 2024, a new research and development facility was completed, and we are working on further advanced technology development.

A global leader in sales, this foreign-owned automotive parts manufacturer is expanding its software and electronics product portfolio. As a long‑established German company in Japan with worldwide operations, it offers a diverse workforce and an excellent working environment, reflected in its low 1% turnover rate. In April 2024, a new research and development facility was completed, further strengthening the company’s efforts in advanced technology development.

In this position, you will be responsible for customer contact and project promotion for eAxle projects for Japanese automakers.
This position promotes project management centered on QCD (Quality Quality, Cost, and Delivery Time), collaborating with internal departments such as development, manufacturing, purchasing, and quality, as well as overseas bases.
You will also be responsible for planning and executing sales strategies, as well as technical and commercial coordination with customers.

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Job Description

  • Responsibilities
    Promoting projects and customer contact services
    for eAxle products for Japanese automakers, collaborating and coordinating
    with development, manufacturing, purchasing, quality departments, and overseas bases, specification, schedule, and cost
    management based on customer requirements (QCD), planning and execution
    of sales strategies, responding to customer meetings and issue management
    , early identification and improvement of project risks
    Visualization and coordination
    of product composition and the entire supply chain, project promotion in collaboration with global teams
  • Requirements
    Japanese: Native level
    . English: Business level (experience in meetings and negotiations in English / approximately TOEIC700 points or higher).
    Over 3 years of practical experience in the automotive industry (development/sales/purchasing/project management, etc.);
    experience
    coordinating with multiple departments and stakeholders; logical thinking and strong communication skills
    . Experience in project promotion, including customer engagement
  • Preferred
    Knowledge and experience
    in electrification products such as eAxle, motors, inverters, and batteries; sales or project management experience
    in the automotive industry; negotiation experience
    with Japanese automakers; collaboration experience with overseas bases and global projects.
  • Location
    Kanagawa
  • Work Style
    Remote working possible, Flex working possible
  • Salary
    ¥6,500,000~¥9,000,000
  • Attractive
    Points
    Average age 30s, Over 50% Mid-Career Hires, Childcare support system, Foreign capital company, Make use of languages, Weekends and holidays off

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