Senior Project Manager

  • Tokyo
  • Partial Remote
  • Full-time
  • November 8, 2024
Conditions
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Apply from Japan Only
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No relocation to Japan
(No visa sponsorship from overseas)
Requirements
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Language Requirements
Japanese: Fluent
English: Business Level
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Minimum Experience
Senior or above

Our Mission: Smarter, safer, connected driving in any vehicle

Driving technology always feels old. Not by a little bit. Years and years out of date. Is that really just “the way things are”? We don’t think so and we’re here to fix that. We believe vehicles can be 1000x smarter, safer, and more connected to the world around us. We’ve started on this mission by building a mobile-based connected vehicle platform used by millions of drivers in over 150 countries. In 2019, we joined forces with Honda as their first startup acquisition, and now we’re expanding our vision by bringing together software and hardware to build new products that solve real needs for millions of drivers around the world.

 

About the Role

As Senior Project Manager, you will have a central role at Drivemode to build the next-generation of connected services for vehicles. You will have the opportunity to be part of a team creating global products that impact millions of people in a unique startup culture that values flexibility, innovation, and critical thinking.

 

What You Will Do

Plan and oversee a project of cutting edge digital solutions for Honda’s next generation of vehicles

Align stakeholders, including executive leaders, on scope, status, and deliverables

Work cross-functionally with all teams within Drivemode and Honda to plan and build product features, schedule releases, coordinate go-to-market launch

Keep the team moving forward by identifying bottlenecks/risks and solving them

Ensure our projects are well organized and documented

 

What We Are Looking For

At least 7 years of experience including 3 to 5 years as a Project Manager in related industries

You are very organized, good at prioritizing, scheduling, and managing time

You have fluent Japanese and business-level English communication skills, both written and verbal

You are an empathic negotiator, willing to get things done in a constructive way

You have strong critical thinking and risk management skills

You are a team player and know how to use soft power to motivate people around you

A flexible attitude and entrepreneurial mindset, willing to do what it takes, even if it's outside of your usual responsibility area

You think that cars and motorcycles can be 1000x better

 

Nice to Have

Prior software engineering or embedded systems background

Experience in automotive or mobile products

PMI certification

 

EEOC Statement

Drivemode is proud of a very diverse team with employees coming from 5 continents/11 countries as of today. Diversity in our workplace has played an important part in our success; we recognize each employee’s unique background, knowledge, experiences, ideas, and viewpoints which are all critical in developing a product that has the greatest impacts on drivers all over the world.

Drivemode provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity,  disability, or any other characteristics that make you unique.

Smarter, Safer, Connected driving in any vehicle.

We were founded in 2014 by entrepreneurs from Zipcar and Tesla Motors and acquired by Honda in 2019. In 2020, we released Honda RoadSync with Honda motorcycle team. In 2023, our CEO Yo Koga was named as Global UX Officer and Drivemode is set to expand further to transform Honda and win in the growing Electric Vehicle market with our expertise in software and user experience.

Our Current Work

Honda motorcycles
We are building a modern software platform for Honda's new electric motorcycles. The platform, including mobile app and infotainment system, will be deployed in many countries. Not only working with Honda's motorcycle engineers as one team, we also do our own in-house hardware prototyping to enable us to learn and move quickly. The goal is to provide seamless motorcycle rider experiences with deeply integrated software and hardware.

Honda/Acura vehicles
We are working on a vehicle companion app & platform for Honda's next generation electric vehicles. The app will be a critical part of connected service offering for any future Honda & Acura vehicles globally. We are working closely with Honda's industry-leading hardware and vehicle experts to design the software and hardware as one experience for users.

Our Future Direction: This is just the beginning for us; we expect to expand our scope into other software driven areas for Automotive while continuing to grow and build on more capabilities

Working at Drivemode
We’re a diverse group of Silicon Valley and Tokyo entrepreneurs who want to make driving better. Our approach focuses on speed, learning, flexibility, and data-driven decision-making. We aren’t just “coders” or “designers;” we are problem solvers who understand that why you do something is just as important as what you do. We love challenges: the bigger, the better.

Our organizational structure is flat and everyone has an opportunity to share ideas, regardless of manager or job title. Openness, transparency, and communication are always priorities. We trust our employees’ abilities to make decisions in the best interest of Drivemode and give them the freedom to do what it takes to bring out the best in themselves and others. We provide support, mentorship, and growth across all positions to help employees identify and reach career and developmental goals.

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