Drive end-to-end delivery of large-scale software and systems initiatives, aligning cross-functional engineering teams around stakeholder requirements and meeting milestones, scope, and outcomes
Organize and lead cross-functional teams through complex software and systems delivery cycles
Serve as the primary point of contact for software program updates, effectively communicating progress, risks, and decisions to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
Establish and oversee program governance and execution framework, ensuring effective risk mitigation, milestone tracking, and optimal resource allocation.
Manage a portfolio of technical program and product workstreams, maintaining alignment with business priorities and delivery timelines.
Guide the definition and evolution of major product and system portfolios, collaborating with R&D and engineering to ensure delivery feasibility and technical alignment.
Engage with all relevant teams and own the process to collect and manage requirements needed for successful delivery.
Ensure deliverables align with company OKRs, roadmaps, initiatives, and that performance indicators are reflections of company direction.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; Master’s or MBA preferred
5+ years of experience in program or project management within software development or systems engineering
Proven experience leading large-scale programs, cross-functional software or technical programs with multiple stakeholder groups
Strong command of agile methodologies and complex program frameworks
Exceptional strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills
Ability to lead through influence in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
Proven success in delivering complex software systems or platforms, ideally in industrial automation or intelligent robotics (preferred)
Ability to collaborate closely with engineering and product teams to translate business needs into executable plans (preferred)
Familiarity with tools for agile program tracking (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps) (preferred)
Comfort with technical discussions, systems architecture trade-offs, and integration planning (preferred)
Exposure to industrial technologies, software/hardware integration, and regulatory awareness is a plus (preferred)
Experience driving stakeholder alignment across product, engineering, and customer-facing teams (preferred)
Benefits
Flexible dress code policy
Commuting allowance
Japanese Social Security (Health Insurance, Pension, Labor Insurance)
Monthly team dinner support
Free buffet lunch every workday
Free vending machines (offering drinks and snacks)
High-end coffee machine
Exclusive Employee Gym Access
Visa sponsorship
Flight ticket support
Shipping expenses coverage up to a specified limit
Assistance for housing
ATS Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.