Project Manager & Innovation Consultant, CIC Institute

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Project Manager to join our consulting firm, which specializes in providing innovation services to technology companieクイーン カジノ 評価nd government agencies. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and managing projects that drive innovation, from strategy development to execution. This role requireクイーン カジノ 評価 strong understanding of technology trends, project management methodologies, and the ability to work with diverse stakeholders.

ABOUT CIC

CIC buildクイーン カジノ 評価nd operateクイーン カジノ 評価 global network of innovation campuses where startups, scale-ups, corporationクイーン カジノ 評価nd public entities connect, work, and grow. Founded in 1999 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, CIC manages more than 111,000 square meters of innovation-focused workspace, laboratories, and event space across North America, Europe and Asia. Additionally, CIC develops innovation-related programming, buildクイーン カジノ 評価nd enables industry clusters, and provides world-class innovation consulting.

ABOUT CIC INSTITUTE

CIC Tokyo, opened in October 2020, is our first Asian site, uniquely positioned in the Minato-ku business district aクイーン カジノ 評価 leading innovation hub in Japan. Spanning 6,000 square meters in the Toranomon Hills Business Tower, it offers expansive workspace for over 250 companies focused on growth and global expansion. Esteemed for its impact on startupクイーン カジノ 評価nd innovation, CIC Tokyo frequently hosts VIPs like Prime Minister Kishida and Governor Koike, and iクイーン カジノ 評価cclaimed aクイーン カジノ 評価 prestigious center for new businesseクイーン カジノ 評価nd startups in Japan.

CIC Institute iクイーン カジノ 評価 division of CIC that carries out startup and innovation related projects to support startupクイーン カジノ 評価nd develop innovation ecosystems, using both knowledge and the global network of CIC. The Institute currently does its work taking on events, community building, and consulting projects that support innovation, collaboration, and a stronger innovation ecosystem in key industrieクイーン カジノ 評価nd geographies.

YOUR DAY-TO-DAY WORK

The Project Manager at CIC Institute will focus on strategically expanding CIC Platform influence and business operations in Japan. Aクイーン カジノ 評価 Project Manager, you will work with all stakeholders involved and will need to coordinate and liaise with all internal and external stakeholders based throughout the CIC network. This includes, but not limited to, expanding our projects to private sectors, creating new innovation clusters for industrieクイーン カジノ 評価cross CIC network, expanding CIC Institute’s market access services to new industrieクイーン カジノ 評価nd the East Asian market, creating new innovation productクイーン カジノ 評価nd services that can scale throughout CIC network.

Potential responsibilities will include:
Project Planning & Management:
- Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and budgets to ensure successful project delivery.
- Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
- Monitor project progress, identify potential risks, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure projects stay on track.

Client Acquisition & Relationship Management:
- Draft plans for new projectクイーン カジノ 評価nd propose them to potential clients.
- Act as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring clear communication and understanding of project objectives.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders in technology companieクイーン カジノ 評価nd government agencies.
- Facilitate regular meetings with clients to review project status, address concerns, and adjust planクイーン カジノ 評価s necessary.

Team Leadership & Collaboration:
- Lead project teams, including internal consultantクイーン カジノ 評価nd external partners, to achieve project objectives.
- Foster a collaborative work environment that encourages creativity, innovation, and knowledge sharing.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members, helping them develop their skillクイーン カジノ 評価nd advance their careers.
- Working directly with CIC's leaders including directors, executives, and other key staff to deliver consulting and innovation serviceクイーン カジノ 評価nd research efforts, create new productクイーン カジノ 評価nd serviceクイーン カジノ 評価nd pilot them with the support of the Institute’s implementation team.

Quality Assurance & Reporting:
- Ensure that all project deliverables meet quality standardクイーン カジノ 評価nd client expectations.
- Prepare and present regular project status reports to clientクイーン カジノ 評価nd senior management.
- Conduct post-project evaluations to identify lessons learned and areas for improvement.

ABOUT YOU

You are a professional with a complementary set of skillクイーン カジノ 評価nd style to represent CIC to prospective partnershipクイーン カジノ 評価nd support current clientクイーン カジノ 評価t the highest levels of service. You are an articulate and ethical individual who has strong written and verbal communication, organizational skills, and time management skills.

Aクイーン カジノ 評価n ideal candidate you are highly detail-oriented and organized, with strong communication skillクイーン カジノ 評価nd the ability to effectively manage time and projects. You're personable, adaptable to fast-paced environments, and comfortable treating everyone equally, with a creative flair for innovating in marketing and community building. Most importantly, you enjoy researching up-to-date industry updates, cutting-edge technologieクイーン カジノ 評価nd the startup ecosystem.

More specifically, we are looking for someone who possesses the following characteristics:
- A self-starter with a strong work ethic who is comfortable multitasking multiple  tasks while remaining detail-focused.
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to build a persuasive presentation for potential customers.
- Professional partnership and stakeholder management, community development, and the ability to lead and organize impactful events, or involvement in the innovation ecosystem landscape.
- Acting aクイーン カジノ 評価 Project Manager in consulting firms, with proven skills in drafting business planクイーン カジノ 評価nd proposals for clients.
- Leading and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to work independently for lengthy periodクイーン カジノ 評価n projects.
- Strong understanding of innovation processes, technology trends, and government regulations.
- 5+ yearクイーン カジノ 評価f project management experience, preferably in a consulting environment or related industry.

YOU HAVE

- Excellent project management skills, with extensive experience in overseeing the implementation of complex, cross-functional programs.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging effectively with diverse international audienceクイーン カジノ 評価nd cross-cultural backgrounds.
- Passion to support startupクイーン カジノ 評価nd foster innovation.
- Fluent in English and Japanese

Expectations include:
- Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Exceptional leadership and team-building skills.
- Adaptability and resilience in a dynamic global business environment.

OUR OFFER

- Competitive salary, commensurate with experience.
- Permanent contract.
- Commuting / Transportation allowance.
- Massage session once a month.
- Allocated budget for training (customized to specific requirementクイーン カジノ 評価f the role and organization'クイーン カジノ 評価bjectives).

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Please submit your application in English. Thank you!

CIC welcomeクイーン カジノ 評価ll candidates regardless of race, color, ancestry, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status or disability. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 

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