Senior Project Manager (Fluent Japanese)

An expanding British consulting firm is seeking a Senior Project Manager for their India office. In this role, you will be responsible for identifying, engaging and signing up new clients, and helping their business by developing and supporting the execution of global innovation and investment strategies. The ideal candidate should have 10+ years’ experience in strategy consulting, corporate development / innovation, new business creation or venture investing in India and business level fluency in both English and Japanese. TYPE: Permanent, full-time WORKING HOURS: Monday to Friday SALARY: Negotiable, depending on experience START: ASAP LOCATION: New Delhi, India Senior Project Manager Main Responsibilities: Act as the on-the-ground extension of overseas clients’ business development and innovation teams in India and develop as well as implement effective market entry and growth strategies Identify, contact and meet potential Indian partners, customers, investors and innovation ecosystem players (e.g. scale-ups, universities, accelerators) through outreach, meetings, conferences and networking events Conduct market research on India-focused opportunities (market size, trends, competitive landscape, regulations, ecosystem dynamics) and support technology scouting across sectors Manage the entire business development process on behalf of clients, engaging with Indian technology companies and industry experts to understand their technologies, commercial models and potential value to clients Provide interpretation and liaison support between clients and Indian organisations, ensuring smooth communication and alignment on technical, commercial and strategic topics. Provide clients with key progress indicators in the form of meeting notes, reports (in Japanese and in English) and regular update calls Support visit arrangements for clients in your territory, including scheduling, meeting coordination, logistics, and meeting support Investigate, promote and sell services to prospective clients – particularly Japanese, Korean and other international corporates – in consultation with senior colleagues Identify and build relationships with prospective clients by engaging decision-makers, understanding their objectives in India, and support the MD of India, in preparing proposals and presenting tailored solutions Prepare and manage relevant sales and marketing collateral, maintain accurate, up-to-date records of all market contacts and opportunities in CRM system and actively manage your sales pipeline via the same system Travel across India as required to attend trade shows, conferences, and other events for the purposes of project delivery, networking and securing opportunities with prospective clients Senior Project Manager Ideal Candidate: 10+ years’ experience in strategy consulting, corporate development / innovation, new business creation or venture investing in India; experience within Japanese or Asian corporates is a strong plus 5+ years’ experience working with/at Japanese companies in India A genuine interest in technology, innovation and international business, and motivation to work at the intersection of India and East Asia (particularly, Japan) Fluent proficiency in English (C1/C2 level) and Japanese (JLPT N1 level) A good understanding of relevant technology or industry domains (e.g. AI, IT & software, industrials, cleantech & renewables, automotive & mobility, aerospace & defense, electronics & semiconductors), with the ability to quickly grasp new technical and commercial concepts A university degree in business, management, international relations, engineering, or a related technical / innovation field; additional qualifications in business or management are a plus MBA or technology-related Master’s degree from a reputed institution is preferred Deep networks with Japanese or Asian corporates / investors as well as strong relationship-building skills and confidence in engaging senior executives in large corporates as well as founders and senior leaders in start-ups and scaleups High-level proficiency in synthesising diverse information sources to effectively and concisely communicate complex ideas in written, verbal and visual formats The ability to work independently while being part of a team Excellent project and time management skills to deliver results and meet deadlines Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Co-Pilot) and Salesforce ** All applicants for the Senior Project Manager must have the right to work in India as the Company is not able to offer visa support. If your application is successful, you will be contacted within two business days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs. (Ref: MI47406)