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About the Role

The International Project Manager, Japan oversees a portfolio of complex transformation projects, coordinating multiple workstreams and applying best practices to ensure projects meet business objectives on time, within budget, and to quality standards. This role is responsible for developing project timelines, leading coordination meetings, tracking risks, conducting analysis, generating reports, and facilitating project retrospectives. The position also promotes and embeds best practice methodologies within the ESKK Japan organization and reports to the Associate Director, Project Management and Transformation Office.

Responsibilities

Lead the planning, execution, and monitoring of international projects from initiation to closure, ensuring alignment with LRP goals and objectives.
Develop comprehensive project plans, including scope, objectives, deliverable, timelines, budgets, resources allocation, and risk management.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to define requirements, milestones, governance, and responsibilities.
Establish clear communication channels to ensure effective communication of progress, risks, and issues.
Monitor performance, build, and track key metrics, ensuring projects are on track and meeting quality standards.
Identify potential risks and issues, develop mitigation strategies, and execute contingency plans.
Conduct regular project status meetings, reporting on progress, risks, and issues to senior management and stakeholders.
Support the Transformation and Project Management Office in ESKK by planning, preparing, and executing business reviews for the International Leadership team.
Ensure compliance with all regulations and standards.
Foster a collaborative and cohesive project team environment.
Develop best practices and lessons learned to facilitate overall project management quality.
Provide mentorship to project team members.
Contribute to the building and development of a high-performing international transformation and project management team.
Contribute to the building of the organization from startup-like to a fully-fledged one.
Identify gaps and opportunities for continuous improvement.
Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures.
Navigate through ambiguous and changing business landscapes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in business administration or related field; or high school degree/ 4th level vocational qualification in project management and 7 years of relevant experience in lieu of bachelor’s degree.
Fluency in English (C1 or above per CEFR framework).
Fluency in Japanese (N1 or above, or native level).
5+ years of proven experience as a Project Manager in an international or global context.
5+ years of experience deploying project management methodologies, tools, and techniques.
5+ years of demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-country projects with diverse teams.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Proficiency in project management software and Microsoft office suite.
High cultural sensitivity.
Ability to travel internationally as required.

Skills

Project Management Methodologies
Risk Management
Project Planning
Stakeholder Management
Communication
Analytical Skills
Problem-Solving
Project Management Software
Microsoft Office Suite
Cultural Sensitivity
Teamwork
Innovation
Integrity
Quality Management
Accountability
Strategic Planning
Organizational Skills
Operational Initiatives
Consulting
Molecular Biology
Genomics
Translational Science
Personalized Medicine
Technical Communication
European Languages (French, German, Italian, Polish, Spanish)

Location

Japan > Tokyo : Toranomon Hills Mori Tower, 1 Chome-23, Minato City

Work Type

Standard Work Shift

Experience Level

5+ years of proven experience as a Project Manager in an international or global context.
5+ years of experience deploying project management methodologies, tools, and techniques.
5+ years of demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-country projects with diverse teams.

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree or higher in business administration or related field
High school degree/ 4th level vocational qualification in project management and 7 years of relevant experience

Salary/Compensations

About the Company

The International Project Manager position will facilitate and manage projects within the ESKK Japan office.
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