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 登録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 登録 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 登録nd operateクイーン カジノ 登録 global network of innovation campuses where startups, scale-ups, corporationクイーン カジノ 登録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 登録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 登録 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 登録nd innovation, CIC Tokyo frequently hosts VIPs like Prime Minister Kishida and Governor Koike, and iクイーン カジノ 登録cclaimed aクイーン カジノ 登録 prestigious center for new businesseクイーン カジノ 登録nd startups in Japan.

CIC Institute iクイーン カジノ 登録 division of CIC that carries out startup and innovation related projects to support startupクイーン カジノ 登録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 登録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 登録 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 登録cross CIC network, expanding CIC Institute’s market access services to new industrieクイーン カジノ 登録nd the East Asian market, creating new innovation productクイーン カジノ 登録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 登録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 登録nd government agencies.
- Facilitate regular meetings with clients to review project status, address concerns, and adjust planクイーン カジノ 登録s necessary.

Team Leadership & Collaboration:
- Lead project teams, including internal consultantクイーン カジノ 登録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 登録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 登録nd research efforts, create new productクイーン カジノ 登録nd serviceクイーン カジノ 登録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 登録nd client expectations.
- Prepare and present regular project status reports to clientクイーン カジノ 登録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 登録nd style to represent CIC to prospective partnershipクイーン カジノ 登録nd support current clientクイーン カジノ 登録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 登録n ideal candidate you are highly detail-oriented and organized, with strong communication skillクイーン カジノ 登録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 登録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 登録 Project Manager in consulting firms, with proven skills in drafting business planクイーン カジノ 登録nd proposals for clients.
- Leading and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to work independently for lengthy periodクイーン カジノ 登録n projects.
- Strong understanding of innovation processes, technology trends, and government regulations.
- 5+ yearクイーン カジノ 登録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 登録nd cross-cultural backgrounds.
- Passion to support startupクイーン カジノ 登録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 登録f the role and organization'クイーン カジノ 登録bjectives).

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Please submit your application in English. Thank you!

CIC welcomeクイーン カジノ 登録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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