Japan Project Manager

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Job details

Company overview

We are a company active in the energy industry and related fields in Japan, providing technical solutions and services. In particular, we deploy equipment and services related to the exploration, production, and processing of energy resources, and play a role in supporting the development and sustainability of the industry. With leadership on a global scale, we strive to provide products and services that meet the needs of our clients through advanced technology and innovative approaches.

Responsibilities

As a Japan Project Manager, you are responsible for an assigned portfolio of Projects (Orders) with significant technical complexity and commercial risk. This position is accountable for project execution, on-time delivery, profit and loss & customer satisfaction. As a Japan Project Manager, you will be responsible for the following.
Main responsibilities:

• Meeting the requirements of Quality, Health, Safety & Environment rules and integrity, and Compliance.
• Practicing formal Project Manager methodology using documented tools/processes/procedures for a project portfolio
• Owning the Customer relationship to understand their perspective and needs.
• Executing Project Manager responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
  • Receiving, analyzing and accepting orders from the ITO-OTR handoff
  • Conducting cross functional, internal kick-off meetings to launch the execution of the order
  • Developing and maintaining robust project plans with cross functional OTR support team (Engineering, Procurement, Sourcing, Planning, Manufacturing, Logistics, Finance, Services as required) that meet customer and business objective
  • Negotiating and managing change orders with the Customer by identifying opportunities to add customer value and bring incremental revenue to the company with optimized project contribution margin
  • Monitoring & acting on order financial performance to maintain/improve the as-sold contribution margin

Requirements

Minimum requirements:

• Be graduated in mechanics or equivalent from an accredited university.
• Have at least 3 to 5 years of experience in project management and proven records of working in engineering or heavy industries
• Have strong oral and written communication skills in Japanese.
• Have business level of oral and written communication skills in English.

Preferred qualifications:

• Have strong business and financial acumen including ERP experience is preferred.
• Have Six Sigma Green Belt training OR equivalent Quality Training is preferred.

Salary

6 - 7.5 million yen

Location

Tokyo