Project Manager（Global Business）

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Job details

Company overview

We specialize in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of medical and scientific equipment. We are particularly renowned for our expertise in fields such as endoscopy and digital camera technology. We prioritize quality and innovation in our products, playing a crucial role in the medical and research sectors. Furthermore, we tailor solutions to meet the needs of our customers, providing support to medical and research institutions worldwide.

Responsibilities

This position is responsible for providing project management leadership/support to the Global SCM projects in order to meet its goals/objectives in delivering an End 2 End Supply Chain Solution/on other potential business outcomes. The role is to take ownership of and manage projects through to fruition whilst delivering results through key stakeholders.
Main responsibilities:

• Project management for medium to large-scale, global supply chain projects (Japan, APAC, EMEA, US, China)
• Coordinate internal supply chain and other business function area resources, along with third-party vendors engaged by the business, to ensure flawless project execution
• Develop detailed project plans to monitor and track progress with relevant personnel, teams, organizations, and third parties
• Manage overall project budget, time, and resource allocations
• Track the timely provision of business process design and requirements
• Manage global and regional interconnections, track activities with the global project team, and assign tasks accordingly
• Coordinate user testing, key user training, communication, and regional hyper-care on the business side
• Oversee and orchestrate day-to-day project execution activities, milestones, deliverables, and outcomes on the business side, in collaboration with potential implementation partners
• Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short- and long-term supply chain goals for benefit harvesting
• Identify risks, manage mitigation strategies related to the implementation project, and maintain ownership of regular updates on risk quantification and qualification
• Continuously improve project execution through best practices and recommendations
• Ensure transparency in cost, effort, and delivery for all stakeholders and senior management
• Manage changes to the overall project scope, schedule, and costs using appropriate verification techniques

Requirements

Minimum requirements:

• Master / bachelor’s degree in business administration / logistics / IT /　engineering
• Several years of relevant professional experience in project management on global scale and medium to large projects
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Experience in agile project management methodology
• Negotiation skills on stakeholder level
• Fluent business English skills
• Willingness to travel domestic and international (occasionally)
• Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
• Global Perspective - Taking a broad view when approaching issues, using a global lens
• Cultivates innovation - Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful
• Action required - Taking on new and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm
• Ensures accountability- Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments
• Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
• Resourcefulness - Securing and deploying resources efficiently and effectively
• Directs work - Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done
• Drives engagement - Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives

Preferred qualifications:

• Supply Chain know-how in Demand & Supply Planning and Distribution
• Experience in global digital transformation projects/ rollout projects
• Project Management Professional (PMP) / PRINCE II certification

Salary

15 - 17 million yen

Location

Kanagawa