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JOB ID 28290
Senior Customer Project Manager
- IT, Software platform
- IT, Program・Project Management, Program・Project Management
- Kanagawa
- ¥5,000,000~¥9,600,000
Global Sales Leader | As a foreign automotive parts manufacturer, the company is expanding its software and electronics products. As a German company deeply rooted in Japan and operating globally, it employs diverse employees, maintains a 1% turnover rate, and maintains a well-established working environment. In April 2024, a new research and development facility was completed, and the company is working on further advanced technologies.
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.
This is the position of Senior Customer Project Manager, responsible for planning, executing, managing progress, and achieving goals for automotive product development projects for domestic automakers.
As the main point of contact with customers, you will comprehensively manage quality, cost, delivery time, and risk, and promote projects in collaboration with domestic and international development, sales, quality, production, and purchasing departments.
You will also mentor and develop young project managers and contribute to the continuous improvement of project management processes.
Job Description
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- Responsibilities
- Overall management of product development projects for domestic automakers and achievement of project objectives
Serving as the primary point of contact with customers to coordinate requirements, issues, priorities, and expectations
Management of project plans, milestones, budgets, quality, risks, and changes
Planning, execution, progress management, and monitoring based on the product development process
Coordination with related departments such as domestic and international development, sales,quality, production, procurement, and other related departments
Planning and managing quality-related meetings, project reviews, and decision-making meetings
Reporting and escalating project status, key issues, and risks to management
Negotiating with and building consensus among customers and internal stakeholders, andproblem-solving
Collaborating with overseas development sites and global project teams
Mentoring and coaching junior project members and project managers
Improving project management processes and sharing best practices
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- Requirements
- Over 8
years of practical experience in the automotive industry, more than
5 years of project management experience in the automotive sector, experience leading customer or product development projects
, experience in negotiations, negotiations, and consensus
building with domestic automakers and internal and external stakeholders, ability
to manage quality, cost, delivery time, risk, and changes in an integrated manner, ability to analyze complex issues and promote solutions in collaboration with stakeholders,
ability to escalate critical issues and coordinate
decision-making with management, experience collaborating
with global teams, and high leadership, communication, and teamwork
skills. Japanese: Native level, or business advanced level capable of
independently handling customer negotiations, meeting management, and document preparation. English: Ability to independently handle meetings, emails, and project coordination with overseas offices (TOEIC score of 700 or above, or equivalent practical experience).
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- Preferred
- Degrees
in related fields such as mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, production engineering, software engineering, etc., strong negotiation and proactive problem-solving skills
, excellent presentation and communication skills
, experience
working in overseas bases and multinational project teams, project management qualifications
such as PMP and RK-PMQ, calm responsiveness, and good business manners.
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- Location
- Kanagawa
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- Work Style
- Flex working possible
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- Salary
- ¥5,000,000~¥9,600,000
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- Attractive
Points - Over 50% Mid-Career Hires, Childcare support system, Overseas business trip, Foreign capital company, Overseas communication, Make use of languages, Weekends and holidays off
- Attractive
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