JOB ID 27507

Program Manager

  • IT, Software platform
  • IT, Program・Project Management, Program・Project Management
  • Kanagawa, Hiroshima, Aichi
  • ¥10,000,000~¥14,000,000

A global automotive technology company specializing in cockpit electronics, including digital instrument clusters, infotainment systems, head-up displays, and domain controllers. Headquartered in America, they partner with major automakers worldwide to deliver innovative, software-defined Headquartered in America, they partner with major automakers worldwide to deliver innovative, software-defined vehicle solutions that enhance the driver and passenger experience.

The Program Manager acts as the overall program leader and primary customer interface, responsible for delivering automotive products from concept through launch and stable production. This role drives cross-functional execution across engineering, software, purchasing, quality, manufacturing, and operations while ensuring customer expectations, business objectives, and financial targets are achieved. The position plays a critical role in strengthening OEM relationships and ensuring flawless program delivery throughout the product lifecycle.

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Job Description

  • Responsibilities
    Lead full program lifecycle execution from concept, development, and validation through launch and production.
    Serve as the primary customer interface, providing clear communication on program status, risks, issues, and recovery plans.
    Drive cross-functional alignment across engineering, software, quality, purchasing, supplier management, and operations teams.
    Manage program schedules, budgets, resources, profitability, and overall business performance.
    Build trusted relationships with OEM customers and support scope negotiations, change management, and new business opportunities.
    Lead launch readiness activities, ensuring quality, timing, and cost targets are achieved.
    Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks while driving proactive issue resolution.
    Ensure customer requirements are translated into actionable deliverables across the organization.
    Drive governance processes including gate reviews, milestone tracking, and executive reporting.
    Manage engineering changes, evaluate business impacts, and coordinate stakeholder decision-making.
  • Requirements
    10+ years of experience across the automotive product lifecycle, including product development, program management, engineering, quality, purchasing, or manufacturing.
    Experience leading automotive development programs from concept through production launch.
    Strong customer-facing experience with automotive OEMs.
    Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional and global teams.
    Experience managing program schedules, budgets, risks, and change control activities.
    Strong communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.
    Business-level Japanese and English.
  • Preferred
    Experience with cockpit electronics, infotainment, instrument clusters, or other automotive electronic systems.
    Understanding of automotive software development and software-defined vehicle (SDV) architectures.
    Experience managing program financials, including P&L, EBITDA, IRR, or business case performance.
    Experience working with global automotive suppliers and international development teams.
    Knowledge of automotive product launch processes, APQP, and customer development milestones.
  • Location
    Kanagawa, Hiroshima, Aichi
  • Work Style
    Remote working possible, Flex working possible
  • Salary
    ¥10,000,000~¥14,000,000
  • Attractive
    Points
    Foreign capital company, Make use of languages

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