Top Project Management Jobs in Japan

Manage PSA’s APAC project portfolio, including 12 annual events, PSA Go expansion across regional markets, and special partnership initiatives. Responsibilities include vendor and contract management, event logistics, budgets, payments, staffing, partner training, cross-functional coordination, performance tracking, and post-event analysis. The role serves as a central contact for partners and internal teams and requires frequent travel across APAC, including weekends.

Leads complex IT infrastructure and workplace technology projects from requirements and design through procurement, construction, commissioning, acceptance, and handover. Coordinates IT, facilities, security, construction, consultants, contractors, carriers, and vendors while managing scope, schedule, budget, risks, quality, procurement, testing, documentation, and operational readiness. The role requires broad knowledge of networks, AV, structured cabling, security systems, Microsoft Teams Rooms, building interfaces, and construction processes.

Manage transformer projects from order execution through final closure, coordinating factories, Japanese suppliers, logistics, installation teams, schedules, materials, transportation, site work, costs, and regulatory compliance. Monitor planned versus actual costs in SAP and communicate with internal and external stakeholders. The role requires strong Japanese and advanced English communication, engineering or science education, power transformer experience, planning skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Supports Project Leaders with project coordination, schedule and task tracking, risk and issue management, stakeholder communication, meeting documentation, follow-up, reporting, and customer materials. Collaborates with hardware, software, architecture, business, overseas, and government-related teams. The role requires strong Japanese business writing, basic English communication, comfort with technical information, organization, accuracy, initiative, and adaptability in a fast-paced AI semiconductor environment.

Leads neuroscience eCOA clinical research programs from study planning through closeout, managing timelines, budgets, risks, documentation, customer relationships, and operational performance. Oversees and mentors project management staff, ensures quality and compliance, coordinates cross-functional teams, supports business development and product initiatives, and drives continuous improvement across study portfolios.

Supports construction and workplace projects throughout their lifecycles by coordinating planning, documentation, schedules, reporting, change control, stakeholder communications, meetings, and risk and issue tracking. The role conducts research and benchmarking, monitors project performance, prepares progress reports and presentations, and maintains accurate project records. It requires at least five years of relevant experience, a related bachelor’s degree, project management expertise, proficiency in project software, and fluency in Mandarin Chinese and English.

Manage multiple B2B employee engagement solution projects from proposal through survey configuration, deployment, analysis, reporting, and follow-up initiatives. Lead client communications, project planning, scheduling, delivery quality, team assignments, reviews, technical inquiries, workshops, and coordination with international stakeholders. Support organizational development, operational standardization, and process improvements.

Leads and supports capital projects at Takeda’s Hikari pharmaceutical manufacturing site, including equipment specifications, URS development, budgeting, supplier selection, installation, commissioning, qualification, documentation, troubleshooting, CAPA, audits, and continuous improvement. Coordinates with engineering SMEs, QA, manufacturing, maintenance, procurement, finance, and external suppliers to ensure reliable supply, quality, EHS, compliance, and business growth.

Leads construction project management as the client’s representative, directing general contractors and design firms to maximize project outcomes. Responsibilities include project planning, KPI-based performance management, resource procurement, HSE planning and oversight, quality and safety management, and leading cross-functional teams. Projects include factories, semiconductor and food manufacturing facilities, pharmaceutical R&D centers, data centers, offices, and commercial properties. The role offers exposure to large-scale projects and may involve travel three to four days per week.

Lead construction and workplace projects from planning through execution, managing quality, cost, safety, compliance, schedules, procurement, site coordination, and stakeholder relationships. Responsibilities include maintaining master and short-term programmes, coordinating consultants and contractors, organizing inspections, monitoring progress, resolving issues, producing project reports, and managing consultant procurement. The role also supports team development and requires English proficiency, with Japanese and industrial or factory project experience preferred.

Serve as the client’s representative on large-scale construction projects, directing general contractors and design firms to maximize project outcomes. Responsibilities include project planning, KPI-based performance management, resource procurement, HSE planning and oversight, quality and safety management, and leading cross-functional teams. Projects may include semiconductor and food manufacturing plants, pharmaceutical R&D centers, data centers, offices, and commercial facilities. Frequent travel of three to four days per week may be discussed.

Manage R&D and Integration, Verification and Certification projects for Ericsson radio products. Develop project plans, schedules, estimates, milestones, risk mitigations, and progress reporting. Lead product test strategies, test scope, coverage, estimation, and verification execution across Systems, Design, and IVC teams. Drive stakeholder alignment, testability improvements, process optimization, and delivery of radio product features according to schedule, cost, quality, and performance goals.

Leads end-to-end Anaplan solution implementations for enterprise customers, managing scope, budget, risks, resources, schedules, testing, change management, and delivery quality. Acts as the primary customer contact from operational teams through C-suite stakeholders, while coordinating internal teams and partners. Drives negotiations, resolves conflicts, escalates issues, reports portfolio health, and turns troubled projects around. Requires strong stakeholder management, bilingual communication, and extensive experience delivering complex enterprise programs.

Supports the delivery of data centre and mission-critical construction projects across planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover. Responsibilities include schedule and milestone monitoring, risk and change control, reporting, stakeholder coordination, technical submission reviews, budgeting, documentation management, site inspections, and operational readiness. The role works with clients, consultants, contractors, vendors, and internal teams while promoting health, safety, quality, and project governance.

Leads global Human Capital transformation and other cross-business projects from business case development through implementation and stabilization. Responsibilities include planning resources and budgets, defining target operating models, evaluating solutions, managing stakeholders, leading project teams, driving change management, communicating progress, and securing project signoff. The role requires strong project management, leadership, collaboration, business process, change management, and global communication skills.

Leads medium-sized industrial projects, ensuring delivery within budget, schedule, quality, contractual, cybersecurity, and HSE requirements. Coordinates project teams of up to 20 people and manages projects typically valued at $1–3 million, with annual responsibility of $5–10 million. Requires a university degree, preferably in electrical engineering, at least five years of relevant experience, Japanese JLPT N1 proficiency, and business-level English.

Leads a technology team and manages project priorities, delivery timelines, stakeholder communication, and cross-functional innovation. The role translates software development objectives into business value, develops technology policies, mentors team members, and ensures high-quality deliverables. It requires technical knowledge across cloud computing, AI/ML, blockchain, and IoT, along with Agile or Scrum experience, leadership, communication, and project management skills.

Leads construction and workplace projects from planning through delivery, managing schedules, costs, quality, safety, compliance, procurement, and stakeholder coordination. Oversees consultants, contractors, site teams, inspections, reporting, project documentation, and issue resolution. Supports team development, client engagement, and project governance while ensuring milestones and financial controls are achieved.

Oversee major technology projects from scope through delivery, managing schedules, budgets, risks, resources, milestones, and customer satisfaction. Serve as the primary contact for customers, partners, and stakeholders while coordinating technical and sales teams. The role emphasizes communication, stakeholder relationship management, change handling, planning, delegation, and value delivery. Projects may require working onsite at customer locations.

Owns the full lifecycle of major partner events from contract signing through final closeout. Coordinates event organizers and internal teams, manages requirements, documentation, timelines, product and process needs, and stakeholder communications. The role also develops support Q&A, prioritizes product requirements with engineering, and may provide on-site support during launches. Success requires project management experience, strong organization, communication, analytical skills, and fluency in English and Japanese.

Leads end-to-end delivery of technical digital projects across websites, applications, martech, content, and data. Owns requirements, scope, acceptance criteria, timelines, dependencies, risks, stakeholder alignment, quality assurance, testing, and launch readiness. The role is client-facing and combines technical project management, business analysis, and delivery leadership while coordinating strategists, designers, developers, data specialists, and external partners.

Supports planning, execution, and delivery of projects within scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards. Coordinates internal teams and vendors, tracks milestones, prepares reports and documentation, manages risks and resources, facilitates stakeholder communication, supports budgeting and forecasting, and follows up on project actions and compliance requirements.

Leads high-technology construction projects by managing cost, schedule, budget, contractors, vendors, consultants, milestones, payments, estimates, change orders, claims, and project risks. Coordinates client meetings, engineering decisions, scheduling reviews, capital expenditures, equipment delivery, commissioning, and final handover. Manages project revenue, team resources, and priorities while ensuring complete closeout documentation and warranties.

Manage project objectives, scope, budget, and resources. Communicate project status, handle change requests, and ensure quality deliverables. Lead teams and maintain high customer service standards.

Leads quality assurance and quality control across large-scale construction, infrastructure, industrial, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, or data center projects. Develops quality strategies, project quality plans, QMS processes, inspection and testing programs, audits, compliance assessments, and KPI reporting. Oversees NCRs, corrective actions, risk mitigation, client audits, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement while managing and developing QA/QC teams.