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TRAILBLAZER, a company within the JR West Group, is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead in-house development teams. This role involves formulating organizational strategy, leading projects, and building teams to reduce reliance on external vendors and establish in-house product development capabilities.
Must-haves
- Experience leading development teams to achieve business goals through products.
- Experience formulating and executing technical and organizational strategies.
- Experience negotiating and collaborating with internal departments, clients, and vendors.
- Business-level Japanese proficiency (JLPT N1 equivalent).
Nice-to-haves
- Experience taking responsibility for business growth and competitive advantage through technology and organization.
- Experience building and scaling an in-house development organization from scratch or a small team.
- Experience collaborating with large corporations or public organizations, or leading projects involving internal adjustments.
Work style
Full remote possible. Offices located in Osaka and Tokyo. Business trips may be required.
Other notes
Salary: 9,000,000 JPY - 15,000,000 JPY per year.