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Job ID : 1557094 Date Updated : September 4th, 2025
Switch gears into Auto Tech!

Shape the Future of Driving: Senior Project Manager-Car Tech

Hiring Company International Start-up Minded Automotive Tech Company
Location Tokyo - 23 Wards
Job Type Permanent Full-time
Salary 12 million yen ~ 17 million yen

Work Style

Remote Work and WFH

Job Description

About The Company

Ever wonder: “why does my 5 year old phone seem smarter than this 3M yen new car ?” 

We are currently looking for a Senior Project Manager to champion and revolutionise the way people interact with their cars, addressing both the challenges facing our climate and our business needs. 

  • Start-up culture 
  • New ideas are embraced to challenge the impossible
  • Wearing ties is TABOO
  • YET with the backing of a Japanese auto giant 

Who Are You? 

  • An experienced Project Manager 
  • A strong knowledge of software development
  • Can collab with our new grads and pitch the CEO our next big move
  • Passionate about  how tech can make driving better 

Why you should apply: 

  • You will be a part of a diverse team coming from over 20 different countries 
  • While developing driving technology that directly impacts millions’ day to day life
  • Making driving safer, smarter and more exciting 

We have a fun, collaborative environment that encourages innovation and promotes ongoing learning to better our team.
 

General Requirements

Minimum Experience Level Over 3 years
Career Level Mid Career
Minimum English Level Business Level
Minimum Japanese Level Fluent
Minimum Education Level Associate Degree/Diploma
Visa Status Permission to work in Japan required

Required Skills

Requirements

  •  3+ years of experience in end to end  Project Management 
  • Software development life cycle expertise
  • Native or fluent Japanese (N1 level) together with business level English skills
  • Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or Computer Science
  • Excellent communication skills / ability to collaborate with stakeholders across all levels

 

Bonus points if you have

  • Automotive experience
  • Consulting experience
  • Extra qualifications ( PMP, Prince2 , MBA , Doctorate ) 
  • Have worked with  cloud-based solutions (e.g. AWS , GCP ) 
  • Served as a Scrum Master, ideally in large agile projects or scaled frameworks

Contact Kris at kris.prazma@nextmove.co.jp for more info! 

 

Job Location

  • Tokyo - 23 Wards

Work Conditions

Job Type Permanent Full-time
Salary 12 million yen ~ 17 million yen
Industry Automobile and Parts

Job Category

  • IT, Web and Communication > Project Manager
  • IT, Web and Communication > IT Consultant
  • IT, Web and Communication > Software Developer

Company Details

Company Type International Company
Non-Japanese Ratio About half Japanese