Strategic Initiatives Manager
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Senior Manager
CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center)
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Tokyo • 🇯🇵 Japan
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Senior
About the role
- Oversee multiple innovation projects from planning through execution, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and partner expectations
- Guide Project Managers and Associates in developing scopes, timelines, budgets, and deliverables; provide oversight on risk management and quality assurance
- Monitor progress, resolve roadblocks, and ensure projects are delivered on time and to high standards
- Support the design and rollout of new programs, services, and initiatives to expand CIC Institute’s influence and scalability
- Contribute to project-level financial planning, budget management, and resource allocation
- Establish project management best practices, tools, and templates to drive consistency and efficiency
- Build and maintain relationships with corporate clients, government sponsors, and ecosystem stakeholders
- Serve as an escalation point for client-facing matters and represent CIC Institute at events and partner meetings
- Collect and integrate client and partner feedback to improve outcomes and strengthen collaborations
- Contribute to business development by identifying partnership opportunities, supporting proposals and fundraising, and managing MOUs
- Track industry trends and recommend areas for growth and new services; support revenue diversification efforts
- Manage, coach, and mentor Project Managers and Associates; support recruitment, onboarding, and retention
- Promote a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture; provide feedback and development plans
- Ensure effective internal communication and coordination with cross-functional teams; streamline workflows and contribute to internal reporting and organizational learning
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience
- At least 2+ years in a leadership role
- Strong background in project/program management (preferably in consulting, innovation, or related industries)
- Proven experience in stakeholder management and client relationship building
- Team management experience, including coaching and performance management
- Experience working with governmental entities and/or strong background in a specific industry, technology, or science
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (advanced degree a plus)
- Fluency in both English and Japanese (written and spoken)
- Ability to legally work in Japan (CIC is unable to sponsor visas)
- Passion for supporting startups, innovation, and ecosystem development
Benefits
- Competitive salary, adjusted to match your experience.
- Permanent contract.
- Laptop and mobile phone as your working tools.
- Access to global CIC locations.
- Commuting / transportation allowance.
ATS Keywords
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Hard skills
project managementbudget managementrisk managementquality assurancefinancial planningresource allocationstakeholder managementclient relationship buildingteam managementcoaching
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingmentoringfeedback provisionorganizational learningrelationship buildinginclusivityhigh-performance culture
