This position provides Project Management leadership & is responsible for end-to-end Product Development projects leading cross functional team with KPI's as Launch on Time, Budget, Cost & Quality.
Overall responsibility of managing 1-2 complex projects with successful project planning & execution to meet project charters and internal as well as customer requirements.
Leadership: Manage & Develop team of 4-6 project managers. Excellent cross functional leadership ability that leads project managers to high performance and Coaches and mentors other project managers. Create individual development plans for direct reports.
Team development: Develop knowledge sharing environment and provide ongoing feedback.
Envision the BU/ segment future & develop and implement PMO operational strategy.
Drive diverse and inclusion workplace by identifying individual differences and their value; ability to recognize and respect the value of individual difference and diverse perspectives at all levels of the organization.
Stakeholder management – Identifies and manages stakeholder expectations. Setting up cadence with stakeholders for smooth execution of projects.
Cost Control: Manage the Project Capital, Expense and Resource Expenditures to stay within budget and ensure that the financial metrics are met.
Economic Analysis: Support alternatives evaluation, variance analysis, cost calculations, etc.
Communications: Develop the Project Communication Plan, lead periodic Management Level Project Reviews, Report Project Progress, and Manage Stakeholder Expectations
Developing project schedules, resource requirements and budget forecasts. Tracking and reporting on project progress and product cost
Change Management: Perform integrated Change Management Control
Addressing and resolving issues/impediments in project.
Leading continuous improvement of existing processes and implementation of new project components.
Monitoring of internal resources with appropriate function, resolving operational issues, and ensuring project implementation on time, on cost, on quality.
Effective project Risk management: create, monitor, and control risk management plans
18-20 years working experience with engineering background
15+ years of Project Management experience in industrial product / Hardware domain / manufacturing industry
Distributed & multi-cultural team management experience
MUST HAVE
In depth understanding of Toll Gate / Stage Gate process / end to end Product development.
Experience in effective project management strategies and tactics
Experience in managing teams including performance management, rewards, and recognition.
Experience in staffing, performance management, mentoring and coaching.
Extensive experience in Stakeholder management, requirement management
Exposure to manufacturing processes (Molding, stamping, plating)
Fluent in English with good verbal and written communications skills, ability to communicate Globally at all levels internally and externally.
Extensive experience in project planning & execution
Extensive experience in Leading teams to success, collaborate across boundaries, track results, and develop Communication and responsibility matrix
Good at adapting to quick speed of project execution for AI business
Proficient in Microsoft Project
Proficient with MS office tools (XL, Word, PowerPoint)
Proficient in project ROI analysis (NPV, IRR, Payback period)
Work along with CFT for problem solving and brainstorming
Certified PMP or equivalent project management certifications
Competencies: Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)
Job Locations: 3-5-8 HISAMOTO KAWASAKI-SHI KANAGAWA, Kanagawa 213 Japan
Posting City: KAWASAKI-SHI KANAGAWA
Job Country: Japan
Travel Required: Less than 10%
Requisition ID: 149995