Software Project Manager

Kardex AutoStore is seeking a motivated self-starter to be in the role of Software Project Manager. This full-time position is to be based in Tokyo and shall report to the Regional Director of Operations AutoStore APAC. This is an amazing opportunity to join a growing company shaping up the project realisation team in Japan!

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and extensive experience in intralogistics automation. This role requires excellent collaboration skills as you will work closely with our Kardex WES product center, project managers, and clients to ensure the successful delivery of software solutions. The software project manager will define the WES functionality for the project scope and work with customer in workshops to align the deliverables until signoff.

The software project manager is open to work in an environment that will at times require to take range of tasks to support the growth of the overall team. Your tasks

WMS Expertise: Serve as the local expert on Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and intralogistics automation technologies. Collaboration: Work closely with the WMS product centre to understand product capabilities, features, and integration requirements. Customer Workshops: Lead customer workshops to gather requirements, demonstrate software functionalities, and facilitate discussions until specification signoff.

Single Point of Contact: Act as the primary liaison for all software