A Southeast Asia-based industrial automation company is expanding its operations in Japan and is looking for a professional to support its growth in the market.
The position is based in Japan and offers the opportunity to contribute directly to the company's business development activities.
Responsibilities
Manage all aspects of assigned projects, including the preparation and sharing of initial sales and technical proposals.
Review and acknowledge customer purchase orders, ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions outlined in the project proposal.
Coordinate project phase-gate reviews and organize internal and external project kick-off meetings.
Maintain regular communication with customers throughout the project lifecycle and provide project progress reports.
Conduct regular meetings with project team members to coordinate and track the progress of design and manufacturing activities.
Identify and organize the human and material resources required to successfully execute projects.
Proactively identify potential risks before issues arise, perform root cause analysis, develop corrective actions, and lead their implementation.
Facilitate regular meetings with customers and prepare meeting minutes, action items, and records of key decisions for distribution.
Lead project close-out meetings to review project outcomes, document successes, and identify areas for improvement.
Requirements
Business-level Japanese and English proficiency
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Robotics, or a related field
Project management experience, including the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and excellent negotiation and communication skills to align stakeholders toward common goals while maintaining stakeholder satisfaction
PMP and/or PMI certification holder is highly preferred.