Senior Project Manager

Purpose of Role

The role is responsible for leading the planning, governance, execution, and performance management of strategic and high-impact projects, ensuring delivery within agreed timelines, budgets, scope, and quality standards.

The position will establish consistent project management practices, provide oversight of key projects and new operational start-ups, and work closely with senior stakeholders to identify and manage operational and commercial risks.

Key Responsibilities
Lead the planning, scheduling, governance, monitoring, and reporting of strategic and high-impact projects.
Establish and maintain appropriate project management frameworks, methodologies, and governance standards aligned with overall business priorities.
Ensure new operations and start-up projects follow structured project management processes to support successful implementation.
Build strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and effectively manage expectations throughout project delivery.
Partner with senior business leaders to identify project risks early and develop appropriate mitigation and improvement plans.
Provide leadership, guidance, and constructive feedback to project and operational teams.
Lead project risk management activities, including the identification, assessment, monitoring, and mitigation of commercial and operational risks.
Regularly review project performance and ensure appropriate corrective actions are implemented where required.
Promote continuous improvement by sharing lessons learned and applying insights to future projects.
Coach and mentor project team members to support capability building and professional development.

Employee Benefits:
福利厚生・制度
各種社会保険完備
有給休暇および各種休暇制度
通勤・交通費に関するサポート
研修・能力開発・キャリア支援制度
その他、各種社内制度・福利厚生あり

Qualifications & Experience
Essential

5 years’ experience in Project/ Program management leadership roles
Experience in managing large, complex projects using waterfall and agile methodologies.
Experience in driving change and change management using change management methods
Ability to lead and manage a cross country, multicultural team.
Business level of Japanese and English language skills

Desirable

DMAIC process improvement methodology
Experience in handling customer engagement - Risk identification/ mitigation.
Professional qualifications such as PMP