Project Manager of Internal Consulting

4 Months ago • 5 Years + • Project Management

Job Summary

Job Description

Drivemode is seeking a Project Manager of Internal Consulting to drive technology advancements in vehicles, making them smarter, safer, and more connected. As part of Honda's first startup acquisition, this role bridges HONDA's business units and the Drivemode team to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget. Responsibilities include building and motivating project teams, leading projects from requirements to deployment, managing resources, ensuring quality standards, and reporting project outcomes. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of project management experience, software development background, and strong communication and problem-solving skills, with fluency in Japanese and business-level English.
Must have:
  • 5+ years project manager work experience
  • Software development experience
  • Native or fluent Japanese (N1 level)
  • Business level English skills
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
  • Analytical mindset and data-driven decision making
  • Structured thinker passionate about problem-solving
Good to have:
  • Consulting firm work experience
  • Doctorate or MBA
  • PMP or PRINCE2 certification
  • Experience with cloud solutions (AWS or equivalent)
  • Scrum Master experience in large agile projects or scaled frameworks (SAFe or equivalent)
  • Experience with agile metrics, KPIs, and tools like Jira

Job Details

Our Mission:
Driving technology always feels old. Not by a little bit. We believe vehicles can be a thousand times smarter, safer, and more connected to the world around us, and our mission is to see it happen. In 2019, we joined forces with Honda as their first startup acquisition, and now we’re expanding our vision into building the future of electric vehicles (BEV) for millions of people around the world.
 
Why Drivemode: 
Join Drivemode for an exciting startup environment and a vibrant culture that combines impactful work, competitive compensation, and excellent benefits. By becoming a part of our team, you'll contribute to a crucial mission that revolutionizes the way people engage with vehicles, addressing both business needs and the world's environmental challenges. This presents an exceptional opportunity to be at the forefront of innovation and drive Honda's success in the EV market.
 
About the Role:
(Senior) Project Manager is responsible for project planning, management, and achieving project goals. Acting as a bridge between HONDA’s various business units and Drivemode team, you will ensure that projects are completed within the specified time frame and budget. Your experience in project management allows you to lead complex projects efficiently and to maintain high quality standards.

What You Will Do:

    • Build and develop the project team to ensure maximum performance, by providing purpose, direction, and motivation.
    • Lead projects from requirements definition through deployment, identifying schedules, scopes, resource estimations, and implementation plans, including risk mitigation.
    • Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure that projects adhere to scope, schedule, and budget.
    • Ensure compliance with quality standards and continuously improve project management processes.
    • Report project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate management channels and escalate issues, as necessary, according to project work plan.

What We Are Looking For:

    • Education:
    • Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or Computer Science.
    • Experience:
    • ­5+ years project manager work experience.
    • ­Software development experience.
    • Communication & leadership skills:
    • Native or fluent Japanese (N1 level) together with business level English skills.
    • ­Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
    •  Problem-solving skills:
    • Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions.
    • Structured thinker with a passion for problem-solving.

Nice to Have:

    • Consulting firm work experience.
    • Additional qualifications, such as a doctorate or MBA.
    • Professional certification such as PMP or PRINCE2.
    • Experience in cloud-based solutions (e.g. AWS or equivalent).
    • Several years of experience as a Scrum Master, ideally in large agile projects or scaled frameworks (e.g. SAFe or equivalent).
    • Experience in working with agile metrics, KPIs and tools such as Jira.
EEOC Statement:
Drivemode is proud of a very diverse team with employees coming from 5 continents as of today. Diversity in our workplace has played an important part in our success; we recognize each employee’s unique background, knowledge, experiences, ideas, and viewpoints which are all critical in developing a product that has the greatest impacts on drivers all over the world.Drivemode provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity,  disability, or any other characteristics that make you unique.

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