Business & Project Development (Product)

This role is part of the Project Management Office directly under the executives and leads multiple important projects that support business growth and address social issues. The position covers new service and product planning, execution, launch, and improvement from beginning to end. The initial focus is hands-on project delivery, including project design, schedule management, and coordination with stakeholders. Over time, the role is expected to expand into cross-project and cross-team leadership and management.

Projects may include developing solutions for taxi operators, creating next-generation hardware and software terminals installed in taxi vehicles, conducting demonstrations of new systems with government agencies, optimizing internal tool operations through business process re-engineering, and developing autonomous taxi services. Assignments may also extend beyond product development. The role may participate in new services for the GO app as well as new businesses launched by other departments.

Key responsibilities include defining product and service requirements, designing UX, planning rollout strategies, proposing customer or organizational implementation, supporting operations after introduction, launching new projects, establishing project structures, creating schedules, managing projects overall, and negotiating or coordinating with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including executives.

The Project Management Office is directly attached to the GO App Business Division and has 14 members with varied backgrounds. The position offers the possibility of later taking responsibility as a manager for multiple projects, member development, and organizational development. Other potential career paths include transferring to a business planning department or another department focused on business planning or business development after gaining experience leading projects.

The required qualification is experience launching and growing a product or service. Preferred experience includes project management in product development, planning, requirements definition, design, UI or UX design and reviews, operational design and execution, and proposing or supporting implementation of an in-house product for customers. The role also needs the ability to define and realize the desired state of an in-house product or service, structure complex issues and identify essential problems, manage communication with multiple departments and diverse stakeholders, and learn and act when facing unfamiliar situations.

The role calls for interest in technology and products or services, strong motivation to grow, willingness to handle hands-on work, and a focus on achieving results as a team. Employment is permanent.

The work location is in Minato-ku, Tokyo, and the scope of location changes includes company-designated offices and places where telework is performed. The scope of duties may change to any duties designated by the company.