IoT/Connected Car Project Manager

KDDI America, Inc.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

KDDI America, Inc. is looking for a Project Manager to drive global Internet of Things projects in Plano, Texas. The successful candidate will lead projects from inception through deployment, effectively managing timelines, budgets, and resources. Required qualifications include 3-5 years of experience in project management, excellent communication skills, and the ability to thrive in fast-paced environments. Experience with Monday.com and proficiency in both English and Japanese is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of direct experience in new product development and introduction in IoT or related fields.
• Strong experience in project management coordination.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both English and Japanese is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead global projects from pre-sale phase to deployment.
• Create project timelines and manage budgets.
• Report project outcomes and escalate issues as necessary.
• Establish relationships with client stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Technical skills

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Problem-solving skills

Time management

Understanding of IoT

Tools

Monday.com

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a Project Manager to be the driving force for our global Internet of Things projects that can lead technical teams, support the project from start to finish, and deliver the project on time. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate extensive experience in Project Management. He or she will work closely with customers and internal teams to develop a timeline, manage issues, action items, update management regularly on status, and issue jeopardies as necessary to inform teams of risks to on time delivery. This is a customer-facing role that requires an individual with strong technical, communications and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead global projects from pre-sale phase to definition through deployment, identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimations, and implementation plans, including risk mitigation.
• Create the project timeline.
• Report project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate management channels and escalate issues, as necessary, according to project work plan.
• Serving as a point of contact for teams when multiple units are assigned to the same project to ensure team actions remain in synergy.
• Lead effort on RFQ and RFP’s responses.
• Support the writing of project documentation such as requirements specification, design document, integration guide, etc. as defined in the statement of work.
• Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure that projects adhere to scope, schedule, and budget.
• Analyze project status and, when necessary, revise the schedule or budget to ensure that project requirements can be met.
• Establish and maintain relationships with relevant client stakeholders, providing day-to-day contact on project status and changes.

Preferred Experience

• 3-5+ years of direct experience in new product development and introduction on one or more of the following technology areas: Mobility, Telematics, IoT, Network Access Devices.
• 3-5+ years of Project Management experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with Monday.com.
• Ability to speak both English and Japanese is desired but not required.
• Ability and willingness to travel, as needed, up to 20%.
• Strong time management and problem solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high pressure environment.