Job Overview
Job description
- Location:
- Yokohama, Japan
- Work arrangement:
- On-site
Role Summary
Company profile
The history of Bosch is the history of car evolution. As a top-class automotive equipment supplier, Bosch Corporation supports market expansion/inroads domestically as well as globally. Bosch will continue to pursue forward-looking technologies such as the new generation of technologies for ecology, economy and safety as well as next-generation energy technologies, to keep cars as a part of the society and of the world. With its innovative technologies, Bosch Corporation has expanded into various fields such as consumer goods and building technologies. To become a key partner for every customer, Bosch will continue to drive for greater expectations.
Job details
- Mission
As the lead technical manager for specific Japanese customers, he is responsible for leading the technical execution and overall governance of ADAS global projects and ensuring the achievement of QCD (quality, cost, delivery). (Projects for North America, India, and China are not eligible)
As the primary point of contact for the Bosch global team, he will lead stakeholder alignment, escalation response, and overall project steering.
- Main job description
Global project steering governance
Lead the overall steering of Japan Lead's project (in collaboration with global technical manager)
Plan and promote major meetings such as Steering Committee and Management Review.
Ensure transparency of KPIs (delivery date, cost, quality, milestones, risks)
End-to-end project management
Responsible for overall project execution including systems, software, and vehicle integration
Continuously monitor project progress, deliverables, and critical path
customer interface
Serve as the main technical point of contact for customer management and other customer stakeholders
Align customer expectations regarding requirements, milestones, and development scope
Facilitate regular progress reports, face-to-face consultations, and escalation coordination
Collaborate with global technical managers to support acquisition activities (order strategy activities)
Escalation and risk management
Identify, track and reduce project risks and critical issues
Lead the escalation process in coordination with the Technical Manager and Global Technical Manager.
Budget/resource management
Collaborate with technical manager and global technical manager to support budget formulation and management.
Drive access to the necessary resources and competencies
Local leadership and customer engagement
Lead on-site activities in Japan and support global on-site activities as necessary.
Conduct regular face-to-face alignment with customer stakeholders
Provide immediate leadership during critical or emergency situations.
qualification
- Application requirements/competencies
Technology/Project Management
Deep understanding of ADAS/autonomous driving systems
Project management experience
Project steering and delivery management experience
Japanese ability (required)
leadership
High escalation ability and decision-making ability
Technical leadership experience with customer interaction
Customer service/intercultural communication
Deep understanding of Japanese OEM's expectations and business style
Communication skills and stakeholder management skills to work smoothly with both Japanese and global organizations.
Interpersonal skills to build long-term trusting relationships
Other information
Lead people globally (different cultural background, not directly visible), in different domains (R&D, plant, purchasing,…) with different expertise of different managerial levels (up to General Manager)
- Role:
- [XC-AS] ADASリードテクニカルマネージャー
- Industry Type:
- Automotive
- Job Type:
- Full-Time
Company profile
Bosch Group
bosch.comThe Bosch Group is a global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 413,000 associates worldwide and generated sales of 91 billion euros in 2025. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. Products range from home appliances and power, garden and measuring tools to heating, cooling and smart home systems, alongside mobility solutions for business clients. Robert Bosch founded the company in Stuttgart in 1886.
- Company Size
- 400,000 - 500,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Gerlingen, Germany
- Founded
- 1886
- Founders
- Robert Bosch