Lead and Drive the Future of In-Car Experience 

■ Job Title

Senior Project Manager – Interior Experience / Automotive

■ Company Overview

A global leader in advanced mobility technologies, delivering cutting-edge interior experience systems that enhance comfort, safety, and user interaction. The company drives innovation across OEMs worldwide, supporting next-generation cockpit systems and intelligent interior solutions.

■ Your Role and Responsibilities

As Senior Project Manager, you will take full operational and functional ownership of assigned OEM/OES projects. Your mission is to ensure profitability, quality, and production readiness of interior experience system programs while managing cross-functional teams and customer communication.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage OEM/OES development projects (components and system-level technologies)
• Achieve KPI targets
• Lead project planning, resource allocation, budgeting, and scope definition
• Coordinate development, engineering, quality, purchasing, and process teams
• Drive concept competitions to win new customer programs
• Prepare and submit program documentation (CAA, IAR) 
• Manage all project changes (internal and customer) across system programs
• Apply design-to-cost methodologies and forecast/close performance gaps
• Coach other Project Managers and support PM methodology improvement
• Maintain customer communication and ensure transparent reporting
• Lead crisis management when needed
• Promote company culture, ethics, standards, and CLEAN development principles

■ Experience and Qualifications

• Business-level Japanese and English proficiency
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Management, Software, or Computer Science
• Knowledge of V-cycle development standards
• Strong interpersonal and cross-functional management skills
• Knowledge of automotive Tier-1 development processes
• Financial skills related to development, product, and manufacturing cost management
• Automotive development experience
• 7+ years as an OEM Application Project Manager with successful delivery

■ Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with in-vehicle radar and camera systems
• Background in embedded systems or software development
• Knowledge of CAN, LIN, UART, SPI communication protocols
• System engineering skills (requirements analysis, validation strategy, traceability, functional safety)
• Experience managing ~€90M projects
• Leadership experience over teams of 10 core members (20–30 including external partners)

■ Good Reasons to Join

• Work on next-generation cockpit and interior systems used by major global OEMs
• High level of ownership and influence over complex international projects
• Flexible work environment with work-from-home options
• Competitive compensation, strong benefits, and global career opportunities
• Collaborate with multicultural teams across Europe and Asia

■ Work Location

Tokyo / Tsukuba (hybrid work available)