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プロジェクトマネージャー/ Project Manager

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A rapidly expanding industrial AI company is looking for an AI Project Manager. The selected candidate will lead end-to-end AI project delivery, manage cross-functional teams, coordinate with enterprise clients and global stakeholders, and drive successful implementation of AI solutions. This is a hybrid setup role.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead issue discovery and create AI solution proposals based on client business challenges
  • Define project scope, goals, timelines, cost estimates, and expected ROI
  • Manage client negotiations, including scope definition and expectation management
  • Provide direction and maintain close communication with internal and external AI engineers
  • Manage project delivery, including scheduling, quality, risk management, deliverables, and client reporting
  • Coordinate communication between Japanese clients and global teams
  • Support AI projects from proposal development through execution

Requirements:

  • More than 3 years of experience as a project manager or consultant
  • Experience managing AI projects and collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams
  • Experience creating proposals, defining project scope, estimating timelines, costs, and ROI
  • Ability to negotiate with clients and manage project schedules, quality, risks, and deliverables
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to bridge business and technology
  • Proactive approach to managing AI projects with a high degree of uncertainty
  • Advanced level Japanese; business level English or Korean

Preferred requirements:

  • Experience executing projects in manufacturing, AI, or IT sectors
  • Experience in software development or as a Project Leader
  • Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
  • Experience delivering enterprise projects

About the Company:

This company is an industrial AI provider specialising in machine learning, generative AI, and MLOps solutions for sectors including manufacturing, robotics, semiconductors, and energy. It is a rapidly expanding global business focused on accelerating industrial digital transformation.

Keywords:

AIプロジェクトマネージャー, 生成AI, 機械学習, MLOps, プロジェクトマネジメント, エンタープライズAI, クラウド, 製造業DX, ステークホルダーマネジメント, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: QSR43T

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Information Technology

Focus: Project Management

Industry: IT

Salary: ¥8,000,000 - ¥15,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Mid Management

Language: Japanese - Professional working

Second Language: English - Business level

Third Language: Korean - Professional working

Location: Tokyo

Job Reference: QSR43T-1DE5A5C7

Date posted: 7 July 2026

Consultant: Daniel Lorenzo