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プロジェクトマネージャー/ Project Manager

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An international food and beverage technology company is looking for a Project Manager. The selected candidate will lead project planning, resource allocation, team coordination, cost and schedule control, risk management, stakeholder communication, and project closure to ensure successful delivery. This is a hybrid setup role.

Responsibilities:

  • Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, work breakdown structures, schedules, resource plans, budgets, and risk management plans
  • Manage project scope and requirements changes through change control procedures
  • Allocate and coordinate human, material, and financial resources to optimise utilisation and balance team workloads
  • Lead and motivate project teams while clarifying roles, responsibilities, and task assignments
  • Facilitate communication and collaboration with clients, stakeholders, suppliers, and internal teams
  • Monitor project progress and adjust plans to prevent delays
  • Control project budgets, track expenses, and prevent cost overruns
  • Prepare regular project reports, meeting minutes, and project documentation
  • Identify project risks and develop prevention and response plans
  • Resolve project issues and obstacles to ensure smooth execution
  • Communicate project status, manage stakeholder expectations, and collect feedback
  • Maintain relationships with clients and related parties and resolve conflicts and unexpected issues
  • Track project milestones and support achievement of project objectives
  • Complete project records, reports, and documentation
  • Coordinate project acceptance, summaries, and experience reviews to support continuous improvement

Requirements:

  • Experience in project planning and scheduling using Office and Gantt charts
  • Experience in budget planning and cost control
  • Knowledge of risk identification, assessment, and mitigation
  • Knowledge of scope management and change control
  • Knowledge of quality assurance and deliverable management
  • Familiarity with project management tools including MS Project and AutoCAD
  • Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally
  • Professional level Japanese; fluent level English

About the Company:

This company operates in the food and beverage technology industry, with a focus on partnering with customers and developing sustainable innovation. Its vision is to be a global leader in food and beverage technology.

Keywords:

プロジェクトマネージャー, プロジェクト管理, プロジェクト計画, スケジュール管理, リソース管理, コスト管理, リスク管理, ステークホルダー管理, 品質管理, 食品技術, 飲料技術, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: GDCDHO

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Industrial and Automation

Focus: Project Management

Industry: Manufacturing and Production

Salary: ¥8,000,000 - ¥10,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Associate

Language: Japanese - Professional working

Second Language: English - Business level

Location: Tokyo

Job Reference: GDCDHO-D7AE4E9E

Date posted: 8 September 2026

Consultant: Joe Yee Cheah