Japan Programs Manager – Automotive AI & Autonomy

PlusAI, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Catered lunch and beverages

401(k) plan

Job summary

PlusAI, Inc. is seeking a Program Manager to own Japan-based programs, connecting partner teams in Japan with PlusAI’s Bay Area engineering, product, and operations groups.

The role is based in the Bay Area with regular travel to Japan (about 25%), and requires fluency in Japanese to liaise with partner teams. Responsibilities include managing programs, coordinating across functions, delivering status reports, and maintaining detailed plans with KPIs.

Qualifications

• Fluent in Japanese and English, able to work in both languages.
• Proven cross-functional program management experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel to Japan ~25%.

Responsibilities

• Manage ongoing programs with PlusAI’s Japanese customers, acting as the primary point of contact for program-level matters.
• Serve as the connective tissue between Japan-based partner teams and PlusAI’s cross-functional engineering, product, and operations organizations in the U.S., translating context and priorities accurately in both directions.
• Gather and integrate project performance and progress information from engineering, quality, and partner teams.
• Prepare and deliver detailed status reports — accomplishments, upcoming deliverables, project metrics, and risk analysis — for both PlusAI leadership and partner stakeholders, in English and Japanese as needed.
• Prepare and maintain detailed project plans, deliverable timelines, KPIs, and milestones across Japan programs.
• Identify dependencies and risks early, and drive mitigation plans across internal teams and partner organizations.
• Travel to Japan (~25%) to represent PlusAI in person at key partner reviews, program milestones, and testing activities.

Skills

Japanese-English bilingual

Program management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Travel readiness

Job description

PlusAI, Inc. is seeking a Program Manager to own Japan-based programs, connecting partner teams in Japan with PlusAI’s Bay Area engineering, product, and operations groups.

The role is based in the Bay Area with regular travel to Japan (about 25%), and requires fluency in Japanese to liaise with partner teams. Responsibilities include managing programs, coordinating across functions, delivering status reports, and maintaining detailed plans with KPIs.