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Senior Project Manager
- Tokyo
- Partial Remote
- Full-time
- August 8, 2022
The energy industry is undergoing the largest transformation since industrialisation at an unprecedented rate of change and we are positioning ourselves to be at the heart of that change.
Our aim is to be the leading global provider of solutions that enable customers to release £30bn of value per annum from distributed energy resources (DERs). We are building a Software as a Service (SaaS) subscription business with a global addressable market of £2.4 billion per annum, by digitally connecting hundreds of thousands of DERs with energy markets.
We have already attained a market leading position and KrakenFlex is a recognised thought leader and innovator in the industry. Our efforts have not gone unnoticed and we are pleased to announce that we now have the full support and backing of Octopus Energy, an award-winning UK energy supplier who share our passion and values.
Role Summary
As we enter a stage of rapid commercialisation and growth, we’re looking for a contract Project Manager to drive delivery of a number of customer asset onboarding projects. The aim of each project is to successfully onboard new customers and each of their assets (such as grid scale batteries and large energy assets) onto our Software as a Service Platform.
Working into the Lead Delivery Manager, the Onboarding Project Manager will be accountable for ensuring each of the customer asset onboarding projects assigned to them runs smoothly and delivers to plan. They will coordinate between multiple external parties; ensure stakeholders are kept up to date with progress, with risks & issues clearly communicated.
What you’ll do
Plan, monitor and proactively manage a set of customer onboarding projects, implementing best practice and best in class toolsets.
Attend project kick-off meetings with the customer, and lead the creation of a realistic plan and statement of work to describe the scope and milestones of the project
Coordinate internal and external team members to drive delivery of the project
Proactively manage stakeholder expectations, and communicate progress to internal and external stakeholders on a regular basis
Proactively manage risks and communicate any issues and mitigation strategies clearly to stakeholders, removing blockers and impediments to delivery where possible
Post-transition, manage any customer support and engagement activities, ensuring customer issues and queries are resolved within SLA and to the customers satisfaction
What you’ll need
Significant project management experience in lean or agile organisations, experience in software delivery would also be an advantage
Experience dealing with corporate customers, setting and managing expectations and effectively dealing with issues.
Excellent communication skills showing the ability to summarise complex problems and recommend concise plans of action.
Self motivated with an eye for detail, with a very clear and organised approach to delivery
A drive to get things done in a collaborative fashion, with a proven ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment
Native Japanese speaker / English fluency
About Kraken Technologies
英国に拠点を置くOctopus Energy Groupの一員であるKraken Technologiesは、Energy-Techを通じて世界のグリーンエネルギー革命を推進しています。私たちは、トップクラスのサービスを提供するため、最先端データを中心とした技術でKrakenを開発しました。Kraken Technologiesは現在、グリーンエネルギーへの世界的な移行をより早く、より手頃な価格で実現するために、変革をもたらすEnergy-Techを世界中に提供しています。
私たちは現在、世界中の企業にKraken Technologyのライセンスを提供しています。E.ON社とのパートナーシップを例に、Krakenがどのようにビジネスを進化させているかをご紹介します。移行が実際にどのように行われているかについては、こちらで詳しくご紹介しています。私たちの目標は、2030年までに1億人のお客様にKrakenプラットフォームをご利用いただくことです。また、最近ではオーストラリア最大のエネルギー会社であるOriginから5億ポンド以上（約749億円）の資金調達を完了しています。当社グループには、Octopus Energy, Octopus for Business, Kraken Technology, Octopus Electric Vehicles および Octopus Energy Servicesに加え、新しいネット・ゼロ・センターであるOctopus Centre for Net Zeroがあります。
今回、東京ガスから約200億円の出資を受けることが発表されたOctopus Energyは、私たちのミッションを実現するために日本市場に参入します。私たちは、日本のエネルギーをより環境に優しいものにするための、日本でスタートアップメンバーを募集しています。
