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Project Manager, Industrial Projects


Job Location:

Tokyo - Japan

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 12 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 9 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Project Management

Job Summary

Essential Job Functions

  • Manage day-to-day execution of industrial project shipments including containerised cargo and occasional OOG/heavy lift movements.
  • Coordinate multimodal transportation activities including ocean freight trucking and specialised project cargo handling.
  • Work closely with clients and internal teams to ensure timely shipment planning documentation and execution.
  • Monitor shipment schedules identify risks and proactively resolve operational issues to maintain project timelines.
  • Coordinate with carriers terminals warehouses and vendors to ensure smooth cargo movement.
  • Support the handling of power infrastructure cooling equipment and modular components for data centre projects.
  • Maintain project documentation including shipment trackers SOPs execution plans and status reports.
  • Ensure compliance with local import/export regulations customs requirements and safety standards.
  • Track project costs and support operational reporting related to project logistics activities.
  • Act as the operational focal point for assigned projects escalating issues when necessary.
  • Support adherence to operational standards SOPs and best practices for project logistics execution.
  • Collaborate with internal teams including operations chartering engineering and commercial teams to support project delivery.

Physical Requirements

  • Talking hearing and using hands to operate a computer keyboard mouse and other computer components
  • Sitting for extended periods of time
  • Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus

Other Skills/Abilities

  • Experience coordinating project logistics or industrial freight shipments
  • Strong operational knowledge of container shipping trucking coordination and freight forwarding processes
  • Familiarity with multimodal transport planning including ocean freight and OOG shipments
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple shipment schedules
  • Effective communication skills when working with internal teams vendors and clients
  • Ability to troubleshoot operational challenges and respond quickly to shipment issues
  • Proficiency in shipment tracking systems project management tools and Microsoft Office
  • Japanese language proficiency at business level required.
  • Professional working proficiency in English is preferred.

Education and Experience

  • Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain Logistics Engineering or related field preferred
  • 5 8 years of experience in freight forwarding project logistics or industrial cargo operations
  • Experience managing containerised cargo movements and project shipments preferred
  • Exposure to data centre infrastructure or industrial project logistics is an advantage

Certification and Licenses

  • PMP or industry certifications preferred but not required.

Required Experience:

IC


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