PlusAI
Program Manager (Bilingual Japanese/English)
$120K–$160K
Santa Clara, CA · Hybrid · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 11, 2026
- Experience
- Solid program management experience; no number of years stated.
About the job
Manages Japan-based customer programs and coordinates delivery, communication, and risk mitigation between Japanese partners and PlusAI teams in the U.S.
What you'll do
- Own ongoing programs with Japanese customers as the primary program-level contact; coordinate across partner and internal teams.
- Maintain program plans, timelines, KPIs, and milestones; gather progress data and report status, deliverables, metrics, and risks in English and Japanese as needed.
- Identify dependencies and risks, drive mitigation, and travel to Japan for partner reviews, milestones, and testing.
What they ask for
- Fluent professional Japanese and English, written and spoken.
- Solid program management experience delivering complex cross-functional programs.
- Strong communication, organizational, and planning skills.
- Willingness and ability to travel to Japan approximately 25% of the time.
Nice to have
- Professional experience living or working in Japan, with familiarity with Japanese business norms.
- Experience with Japanese automotive OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers, or in the automotive, autonomous vehicle, or trucking industry.
Pay
USD 120,000–160,000 per-year-salary (base salary)
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