Project Manager (System Development) 【Japan Residents Only | Japanese Required】

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【Basic Information】

Client ID: 103000

Job ID: 1030

Position: 【IOTソリューション事業部】プロジェクトマネージャー（システム開発）

Location: Tokyo

Salary: TBA - 12M JPY

Language: Business-level Japanese

Contract type: Permanent

Who we are

出版社や商社によって2022年3月11日に設立された当社は、AI発行・配本最適化ソリューション事業とRFIDソリューション事業の2つに注力し、出版界のデータの整備と活用強化を実施。

私たちはDXを活用し、新たな切り口で出版界の構造的な課題を解決していきます。

出版界は複数の構造的な課題を抱えており、その改善が急務とされています。私たちはDXを活用し、新たな切り口でそれらの課題を解決していきます。
また私たちの新技術の導入を推進することにより出版社や書店、 販売会社など業界の皆さんに広く利用してもらい、出版流通全体がサステナブルなものに変革されていくことを目指します。そして人々が店頭で一冊でも多くの魅力ある出版物と出会える、快適な読書環境の維持に貢献し続けます。

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Our company, established on March 11, 2022, by multiple publishing houses and trading companies, focuses on two main businesses: AI publishing and distribution optimization solutions, and RFID solutions. We aim to enhance and utilize data in the publishing industry through these endeavors.

We will leverage digital transformation (DX) to address structural challenges within the publishing industry from innovative perspectives.
The publishing industry faces several structural challenges that urgently need improvement. Through the application of DX, we will tackle these challenges from fresh angles. Furthermore, we aim to encourage the widespread adoption of our new technologies among publishers, bookstores, and distribution companies, contributing to the transformation of the entire publishing distribution into a sustainable model. Our goal is to maintain a comfortable reading environment where people can discover a wide range of appealing publications at storefronts.

Roles and Responsibility

IoTソリューション事業部の技術・開発部課長（システム開発）をお任せします。（選考によって課長代理クラスでのオファーとなる可能性もございます。）

【具体的には】
部長の下で、IT基盤インフラチームと連携したうえで、
RFIDソリューション関連システムの開発・実装・運用、事業計画策定、KPI管理、ベンダー管理 RFIDタグのエンコーディング情報の規格・仕様・運用、及びシステム開発チーム運営リード

【事業部について】
IoTソリューション事業部 RFID、いわゆるICタグを出版物に装着し、記録された各種データを用いて、在庫や販売条件の管理、棚卸の効率化や売り場における書籍推奨サービス、そして万引き防止に至るまで、各種のサービスを運営し、書店のオペレーション・経営改善（多様な販売条件管理の実現、リアルタイムでの売上、在庫参照など）を中心に出版流通の課題解決の支援を行います。

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  We are seeking an IT Solution Business Department Technology and Development Section Chief (System Development) for our IoT Solution Business Department. (There is a possibility that, based on the selection process, an offer at the deputy chief level may also be considered.)

  [Specifically]

  • Working under the department head, in collaboration with the IT infrastructure team, you will be responsible for the development, implementation, and operation of RFID solution-related systems. This includes creating business plans, KPI management, and vendor management.
  • Leading the RFID tag encoding information standardization, specifications, and operations, as well as overseeing the system development team.

  [About the Business Division] IoT Solution Business Department We operate various services using RFID tags attached to publications. These services involve utilizing recorded data for inventory and sales condition management, efficient inventory checks, book recommendations in stores, and even theft prevention. Our main focus is on improving bookstore operations and management, which includes realizing diverse sales condition management and providing real-time sales and inventory information.

Minimum Requirements

・システム開発・運用経験者
・プログラムや設計書が読めること
・予算、工程、課題、品質管理の経験
・サプライチェーン（トレーサビリティ）関連システム（クラウドベースのシステムであればベター）の開発＆運用経験
・上記システムと連結するERP（会計・営業系システム）、在庫システム、POSシステムの開発＆運用経験若しくは知見保有
・各開発ベンダーと連携し、基本・個別保守/開発対応する一定レベルのマネジメントスキル

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  • Experience in system development and operation
  • Proficiency in reading program code and design documents
  • Experience in budgeting, scheduling, issue management, and quality control
  • Experience in developing and operating supply chain (traceability) related systems, with a preference for cloud-based systems
  • Experience or knowledge in developing and operating ERP (accounting and sales systems), inventory systems, and POS systems that integrate with the aforementioned systems
  • Strong management skills to collaborate with various development vendors and provide basic and individual maintenance/development support at a certain level

Preferred Requirements

・システム開発・運用におけるPMもしくはPLの経験
・RFIDのアプリ/ミドルウェアの知見保有

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  • Experience as a project manager (PM) or project leader (PL) in system development and operation
  • Proficiency in RFID applications and middleware

Who you are

【本ポジションの特長】・急成長する組織の中で当社の提供するサービスの成長にコミットメントするメンバーとして自ら仕事を作り、実行していただけます。成長期のため、サービスの将来像を一緒に考えて行動できる方とともに事業拡大をしたいと思っております！ そのため、システムの改善や提案などエンジニアドリブンで主体的に取り組む事が期待されます。

【こんな人が活躍しています！】 ・自社サービスのシステム開発経験はあるが、もっとサービスの利用者（お客様）の声を間近でキャッチしてシステムで形にしていきたい方 ・紙の本が好き、本屋に行くのが好きでこの業界を自らの技術を手段に変革に取り組みたい方 などなど、プロダクトやサービスでお客様の課題を解決したい／社会を変革したい！という想いに共感いただき、ご応募いただければ幸いです。

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  【Key Features of This Position】

  • As a member committed to the growth of our services in a rapidly expanding organization, you will have the opportunity to proactively create and execute your own projects. Given our growth phase, we seek individuals who can envision the future of our services and work collaboratively to expand our business. This role expects you to take an engineer-driven approach, actively engaging in system improvements and proposing innovative ideas.

  【Profiles of Successful Team Members】

  • Those with experience in system development for our own services, who wish to closely capture customer feedback and translate it into tangible system enhancements.
  • Individuals who have a genuine passion for physical books, enjoy visiting bookstores, and aim to leverage their technical skills as a means of transforming the industry.
  • If you share the vision of solving customer problems and making a societal impact through products and services, we encourage you to apply.

Conditions / Benefits

Employment system: Permanent

Location: Tokyo, Chiyoda-ku

Annual Salary: TBA - 12,000,000 JPY

• Based on experience, ability, and previous work experience

Hours: 9:00 - 17:30 (Break time: 1hour)

• Remote work available (Home / Satellite office)
• Two days off per week
• 120 days of annual holidays
• Year-end and New Year holidays
• National holidays
• Paid vacations
• All-season vacation
• Ceremonial or condolence leave
• Menstrual leave

【Benefits】

• Social insurance including health insurance, employee pension insurance, worker's accident compensation insurance and employment insurance
• Personnel performance evaluation once a year
• Health checkup
• Childcare leave
• Nursing care leave
• Transportation expenses
• PC (Windows / mac), keyboards, mouse will be provided depending on your needs

Probation: 3 months (As a general rule, there is a three-month probation period, and during this period, the terms and conditions remain unchanged, in accordance with our company's policies.)

Interview Process

1. CV Screening
2. 1st Interview
3. 2nd Interview
4. Final Interview
5. Offer

This process is subject to change.

• You will be asked to submit letter of motivation for application (500 words or less, free format) after the first or second interview.
• First/second interviews can be conducted online, and the final interview will be conducted offline
• We expect a minimum of 2 weeks from application to offer