Technical Project Manager

Job Description

Due to intensive growth in the Japanese market, the GlobalLogic Automotive department is glad to invite an experienced Technical Project Manager to become part of the GlobalLogic Automotive team.

In this role, you will take responsibility for being a face of a portfolio of projects within a larger Customer Lab. You will communicate with teams, offshore managers, leadership, and other internal / customer stakeholders. We also expect you to play an active role in pre-sales activities and internal programs.

We expect the successful candidate to have past experience in being a focal point for projects, participating in pre-sales as well as having a proven track record in project delivery. Experience working with distributed teams & geographically diverse customers is also required. Technical background & experience in the automotive domain is mandatory.

Responsibilities

In this role the successful candidate will act as a local representative of the offshore team to the Japanese stakeholders.

The main activities include:

• coordination with multiple stakeholders / 3rd-parties
• reporting to the offshore team & gathering needed inputs
• project documentation preparation 

Qualifications

• 10+ years in IT
• Past experience of being responsible for the program/account
• Technical background is mandatory
• Experience in pre-sale
• Strong communication skills
• Strong understanding SDLC
• Ability to take responsibility for the project, decision maker, proactiveness
• Experience with Agile projects

Japanese: JLPT N2 and above required 

English: Advanced level

About the Company

GlobalLogic is a leader in digital engineering. We help brands across the globe design and build innovative products, platforms, and digital experiences for the modern world. By integrating experience design, complex engineering, and data expertise—we help our clients imagine what’s possible, and accelerate their transition into tomorrow’s digital businesses. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, GlobalLogic operates design studios and engineering centers around the world, extending our deep expertise to customers in the automotive, communications, financial services, healthcare and life sciences, manufacturing, media and entertainment, semiconductor, and technology industries. GlobalLogic is a Hitachi Group Company operating under Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501) which contributes to a sustainable society with a higher quality of life by driving innovation through data and technology as the Social Innovation Business.

What We Offer

Exciting Projects: We focus on shaping, defining, and advising product strategy for digital transformation initiatives of our clients in Japan. Our customer list is full of fantastic global brands and leaders across industries who love what we build for them.

Collaborative Environment: You Can expand your skills by collaborating with a diverse team of highly talented people in an open, laidback environment — or even abroad in one of our global centers or client facilities!

Work-Life Balance: GlobalLogic prioritizes work-life balance, which is why we offer flexible work schedules, opportunities to work from home, and paid time off and holidays.

Professional Development: Our dedicated Learning & Development team regularly organizes Communication skills training, Stress Management program, professional certifications, and technical and soft skill training.

Excellent Benefits: We provide our employees with competitive salaries, Workers’ Accident Compensation Insurance, Unemployment Insurance, Health Insurance, and Nursing Care Insurance, Employees’ Pension Insurance, Annual Health Check-up, Housing Allowance, Commuting Allowance, Family Allowance, Condolence Allowances ( covers Marriage, Wellness, Childbirth, and Death Allowances ), Natural Disaster Allowance, Annual performance bonuses, and Referral bonuses.

Fun Perks: We want you to love where you work, which is why we host sports events, cultural activities, offer food on subsidies rates, Corporate parties. Our vibrant offices also include dedicated GL Zones, rooftop decks and GL Club where you can drink coffee or tea with your colleagues over a game of table and offer discounts for popular stores and restaurants!