Project Manager Automotive Engineering

Job Description

Appealing Points:

• A rewarding opportunity to lead cutting-edge automotive software development projects in collaboration with global teams and major automotive manufacturers.
• Utilize your bilingual Japanese-English skills to bridge technical and business communication, enhancing your international collaboration capabilities.
• Gain hands-on experience with industry standards such as AUTOSAR, ISO 26262, and A-SPICE, deepening your expertise in the automotive field.

Annual Salary: 8 million yen and above

Responsibilities:

project management: 

• Lead automotive software development projects from conception to deployment, ensuring alignment of technical and business goals. 
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets and resources while adhering to quality standards and milestones. 
• Monitor project progress, identify risks and ensure corrective actions are implemented to meet project delivery deadlines. 
• Leverage your bilingual skills to facilitate communication among global teams and achieve cross-cultural collaboration. 
• We work with and coordinate with clients (automotive OEMs/Tier-1s) and suppliers to integrate automotive software onto hardware platforms. 

Client & Stakeholder Management: 

• Act as the primary internal and external point of contact for clients and stakeholders, ensuring expectations are met. 
• Gather and clarify requirements to translate business needs into technical specifications. 
• Provide regular project status updates to stakeholders and manage client feedback. 
• Resolve any issues that arise during the project lifecycle and ensure customer satisfaction. 

Team collaboration: 

• Lead a cross-functional team including various software developers, QA engineers and hardware engineers to ensure seamless collaboration between departments. 
• Facilitate bilingual communication between technical and non-technical teams, ensuring everyone understands project goals and progress. 
• Act as a mediator between the team and the client, using bilingual communication to resolve disagreements and conflicts, and resolve misunderstandings and differences of opinion. 

Reporting & Documentation: 

• Prepare and present project documentation such as reports, risk assessments, and technical reviews. 
• Document project progress and performance metrics in both Japanese and English (as needed). 
• Create bilingual project documentation for clients and team members to ensure clarity and completeness. 

Qualification:

• In-depth knowledge of automotive software development frameworks (e.g., AUTOSAR, ISO 26262, A-SPICE, etc.) 
• Familiarity with Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies such as Agile and Waterfall 
• Experience in automotive embedded systems and ECU (electronic control unit) software development 
• Solid understanding of project management tools such as JIRA, MS Project 
• Excellent communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills. 
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment 
• A proactive attitude to take steps to expand responsibilities and improve capabilities 
• 5+ years of software project management experience - ideally in the automotive industry 
• Fluent in both Japanese and English (reading, writing and speaking), with the ability to translate technical and business terms 
• Deep knowledge of automotive software 
• Deep knowledge of IVI Cluster HUD 
• Bachelor's degree in software engineering, computer science, automotive engineering, or related field 

Language Requirements: Fluent level Japanese & Business English conversation skill.

Benefits:

• Annual salary increase
• Bonus once a year
• Complete social insurance
• Full payment of transportation expenses
• Kanto IT Software Health Association
• E-learning available
• Orientation for new employees
• Available for training programs (domestic and overseas)

Company Description:

This company is one of the largest IT consulting companies in Europe, with more than 200,000 employees based in locations in over 40 countries.

As a global leader in consulting, technology services and digital transformation, they were established in 2013 as a Japanese corporation of the world's leading IT consulting company at the forefront of innovation, and they offer a wide range of integrated services with the highest level of technology and abundant expertise.

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