SAP Project Manager (Bilingual Japanese and English)

Experience Range: Minimum 10+ years of experience in SAP, with a proven track record in project management within the automotive industry with warranty management system. Should be able to lead of 5-10 team members. Strong Japanese Client facing skill is required so specific experience in managing SAP projects with Japanese client is mandatory.

Job Location:  Japan

Employment: Full Time

Language Requirement: Proficiency in both English and Japanese is mandatory


Key Responsibilities:
  • Project Management : Lead SAP implementation projects from planning to execution, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
  • Business Process Analysis : Analyse, document, and optimize business processes to align with SAP functionalities.
  • Requirement Gathering : Elicit, document, and validate functional and non-functional requirements from business stakeholders.
  • Solution Design: Collaborate with technical teams to design and implement SAP-based solutions that align with business objectives.
  • Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with business stakeholders, technical teams, and vendors.
  • Team Leadership: Provide leadership and guidance to project teams, ensuring effective collaboration and communication.
  • Data Analysis: analyse data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement in business processes.
  • Change Management: Support organizational change initiatives associated with SAP implementations.
Other Experience Required:
  • Proven experience in SAP implementation projects, with a focus on automotive industry solutions. Ideally should have worked in warranty process.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, coupled with the ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications.
  • Deep understanding of automotive business processes, regulations, and best practices.
  • Familiarity with SAP modules relevant to project management.
  • Experience working on Japanese and also on international projects.
  • Willingness to stay long-term in Japan.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in both English and Japanese