IoT/Connected Car Project Manager
About the job
- The candidate should have extensive project management experience.
- The preferred experience includes 3–5+ years of direct experience in new product development and introduction in one or more of Mobility, Telematics, Internet of Things, or Network Access Devices.
- The preferred experience includes 3–5+ years of project management experience.
- Experience with Monday.com is preferred.
- The ability to speak both English and Japanese is desired but not required.
- The candidate should be willing and able to travel as needed, up to 20%.
- Lead global projects from the pre-sale phase through definition and deployment, identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimates, implementation plans, and risk mitigation.
- Create project timelines.
- Report project outcomes and risks through appropriate management channels and escalate issues as necessary under the project work plan.
- Serve as the point of contact for teams when multiple units are assigned to the same project, ensuring team actions remain coordinated.
- Lead efforts on responses to requests for quotation and requests for proposal.
- Support writing project documentation, such as requirements specifications, design documents, and integration guides, as defined in the statement of work.
- Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure projects adhere to scope, schedule, and budget.
- Analyze project status and revise the schedule or budget when necessary to ensure project requirements can be met.
- Establish and maintain relationships with relevant client stakeholders, providing day-to-day contact regarding project status and changes.
- Strong time management and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
About the company
KDDI provides telecommunications services in Japan for individuals and businesses. In the Personal segment, it offers mobile and fixed-line services plus finance, entertainment, and education to build an ecosystem around telecoms. In the Business segment, it delivers ICT solutions, mobile services, and data center services, using 5G, IoT, cloud, and network infrastructure to help enterprises digitally transform. Its approach blends telecom connectivity with value-added services to serve both consumer and enterprise markets, aiming to create value through an integrated ecosystem and global reach.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Founded
1984
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- KDDI's July 28, 2026 AI startup program deepens startup deal flow and cloud demand.
- Au Starlink Direct expanded to the Philippines and New Zealand on August 31, 2026.
- KDDI's FY2026 results showed ¥756.7 billion net profit despite governance cleanup charges.
What critics are saying
- KDDI disclosed a July 2026 breach exposing 12.23 million emails and 7.62 million passwords.
- KDDI's February 2026 fictitious-sales probe triggered a ¥1.6 billion hit and governance overhaul.
- Repeated security and accounting failures destroy trust and cripple KDDI's enterprise platform sales.
What makes KDDI unique
- KDDI and Okinawa Cellular launched au Starlink Direct, Japan's first direct-to-device satellite service.
- KDDI's July 28, 2026 Google AI Futures Fund partnership bundles sovereign GPU infrastructure.
- KDDI's May 12, 2026 Coincheck alliance extends telecom distribution into digital assets.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Sick Time
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match