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BoschThis job posting was originally in Japanese. The English version is automatically translated. Please visit the company site for the most accurate information.
As the Senior Customer Project Manager for projects serving domestic automotive OEMs, you will be responsible for the overall planning and execution of projects and for achieving their objectives. You will lead projects by working with relevant Bosch departments in Japan and abroad, as well as the CPjM Global Community, and by managing customer requirements, quality, cost, and delivery as an integrated whole. Your main responsibilities will include overall management of projects for domestic automotive OEMs and achievement of project objectives; serving as the primary point of contact for customers and aligning requirements, issues, priorities, and expectations; managing project plans, milestones, budgets, quality, risks, and changes; planning, executing, tracking, and monitoring projects in accordance with the product development process; coordinating cross-functionally with development, sales, quality, production, purchasing, and related departments in Japan and abroad; planning, preparing, and facilitating quality-related meetings, project reviews, and various decision-making meetings; reporting project status, key issues, and risks to management and escalating them as needed; building consensus with customers and internal stakeholders and driving issue resolution; promoting collaboration across global project teams and multiple locations; guiding, coaching, and sharing expertise with junior project members and project managers; and contributing to the continuous improvement of organizational and project management processes.
- At least 5 years of practical project management experience in the automotive industry - Experience proactively leading customer-facing projects or product development projects - Advanced Japanese communication skills - Japanese: Native-level proficiency, or advanced business-level proficiency enabling you to independently conduct customer negotiations and meetings, coordinate issues, and prepare documents in Japanese - Business communication skills in English - English: Proficiency sufficient to participate in meetings, communicate by email, and coordinate projects with overseas locations - Experience negotiating, building consensus, and coordinating with domestic automotive OEM customers and internal and external stakeholders - Ability to manage project quality, cost, delivery, risks, and changes in an integrated manner - Ability to analyze complex issues systematically and drive their resolution while engaging relevant stakeholders - Ability to appropriately escalate critical project issues and work with management to drive decision-making - Strong leadership, communication, and teamwork skills - Experience collaborating with global teams comprising people from different cultures and areas of expertise
- Degree in software engineering, electrical or electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, information engineering, or a related field - Project management experience for domestic automotive OEMs - Development experience or knowledge related to automotive software, ECUs, cockpits, ADAS, mobility solutions, or similar areas - Experience leading multiple projects or large-scale, complex projects - Experience working on global projects with overseas locations - Experience handling customer escalations, quality issues, or delivery issues - Experience developing, mentoring, or coaching junior project members or project managers - Project management certification such as PMP - Presentation and facilitation skills
- Flexitime and modern working time models ranging from part-time to job sharing, home office, and incorporated window days off - Extensive range of training courses offered by the Bosch Learning Company, coaching and mentoring, educational leave, and a structured and supportive familiarisation programme - Good access to public transportation, company bike leasing, choice between a free ticket for the core zone, a subsidized Klimaticket, or an employee parking space - Free motorcycle parking - Free bicycle parking in the courtyard and a secure bicycle parking space - Social counselling and intermediary service for care services - Intermediary service for childcare services - Healthy and tasty meals at subsidised prices in our company restaurant and cafeteria, and free coffee in our coffee kitchens
