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プロジェクトリード/ Project Lead

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An international truck and commercial vehicle company is looking for a Project Lead Ecosystem Development & Business Innovation. The selected candidate will drive initiatives for C.A.S.E. ecosystems and business innovation, with a focus on autonomous truck strategy, ecosystem development, business modelling, and partner collaboration. This is a hybrid setup role.

Responsibilities:

  • Support the development of the autonomous trucking ecosystem target picture
  • Develop future business models and go-to-market strategies
  • Analyse customer use cases and identify potential future services and products
  • Identify high-impact use cases and contribute to go-to-market approaches
  • Lead cross-functional projects from concept to implementation
  • Drive Proof of Concept (PoC) initiatives and pilot programmes hands-on
  • Ensure structured project management, timelines, and deliverables
  • Support the design and integration of other C.A.S.E. ecosystems
  • Identify synergies between ecosystem players and business areas
  • Contribute to ecosystem strategy and vertical integration approaches
  • Develop business cases, financial models, and strategic insights
  • Identify new business opportunities and support their validation
  • Translate strategy into actionable initiatives
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external partners including technology providers, startups, and logistics players
  • Support partner identification, onboarding, collaboration, partnership agreements, and coordination

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or above in Business, Engineering, or a related field
  • 4-7 years of experience in consulting, strategy, project management, or business development
  • Strong interest or experience in autonomous driving, transportation, or logistics
  • Proven ability to lead projects and drive execution
  • Business level Japanese and English

About the Company:

This company operates in the truck and commercial vehicle industry, with a focus on transportation and logistics solutions. Its activities include initiatives related to autonomous trucking and C.A.S.E. ecosystems.

Keywords:

プロジェクトリード, エコシステム開発, ビジネスイノベーション, 自動運転トラック, 自動運転, 事業開発, 戦略, プロジェクトマネジメント, ビジネスモデル, ロジスティクス, パートナーシップ, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: KWHRQW

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Automotive

Focus: Project Management

Industry: Automotive

Salary: ¥6,500,000 - ¥10,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Associate

Language: Japanese - Professional working

Second Language: English - Business level

Location: Kanagawa

Job Reference: KWHRQW-6DD81127

Date posted: 7 September 2026

Consultant: Jon Abdumajidov