Job Description
We are hiring a Senior Project Manager to join our fast-paced and innovative team at Oishii. In this highly visible leadership role, you will work closely with cross-functional partners—including engineering, farm operations, plant science, and executive leadership—to drive strategic initiatives, resolve operational bottlenecks, and deliver results that shape the future of Oishii.
This is a high-impact position for a senior project leader who thrives in ambiguity, builds alignment across diverse teams, and delivers complex projects with rigor and urgency. You will manage and mentor project teams, scope initiatives tied to our growth and innovation roadmap, and serve as a key thought partner to leadership across the company. Your ability to communicate clearly, execute effectively, and lead with influence will be essential to success.
What You’ll Be Responsible For ::
Strategic project execution and planning - You’ll scope, plan, and lead high-priority initiatives across farm operations, engineering, and science—translating strategic objectives into structured, actionable workstreams with measurable business impact.
Cross-functional leadership - You’ll coordinate across functions and lead project teams to align timelines, resolve roadblocks, and ensure consistent communication—managing both individual contributors and junior project managers as needed.
Operational bottleneck identification and resolution - You will proactively identify critical inefficiencies, prioritize issues with clear criteria, and implement long-term, scalable solutions that enable growth.
Executive-ready communication and influence - You’ll distill complex issues and data into clear, compelling recommendations for senior and executive leaders, driving alignment and accelerating decision-making.
End-to-end project lifecycle ownership - You will oversee initiatives from concept to delivery, including chartering, planning, risk mitigation, stakeholder alignment, execution, and retrospective.
Stakeholder management and cross-functional alignment - You will foster trust and partnership across the company, influencing without authority to keep multiple teams moving toward a shared outcome.
Qualifications
- 6+ years of experience in project or program management, strategic operations, or consulting roles, ideally in a high-growth or startup environment (startup experience strongly preferred)
- Experience owning / managing complex $10M+ projects as the single point owner/person responsible for end-to-end delivery
- Experience managing at least 3 manager or above level direct reports and a reporting line / organization of at least 10 people
- Proven success leading complex, cross-functional initiatives and teams with measurable results.
- Strong experience communicating with and advising senior leadership.
- Deep fluency in project management methodologies, tools (Asana, GSuite, Slack, etc.), and frameworks.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to distill complex information into actionable insights.
- Creative problem solver who is able to think outside to deliver solutions in resource constrained environments
- Experience coaching and mentoring team members.
- PMP certification or formal project/program management training is a plus.
- Strong Japanese & English proficiency required.
- Track record of managing physical world projects, such as the development of new facilities with a preference for advanced manufacturing or food processing
- Engineering and/or operations background
Portrait of a person
Who will love this job: Individuals who identify with our Core Values and exhibit skills within those values will thrive at Oishii.
One Team, One Fight!
- Ability to quickly shift priorities to meet deadlines and effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, clearly, concisely and with purpose at various levels of the organization.
- Ability to work cross functionally at all levels including across locations, and collaborate with a focus on supporting & understanding the evolving business needs of a startup environment.
- Ability to lead through others and develop teams with a diverse level of experience to succeed.
Focus.
- Ability to remove obstacles in order to prioritize which could include problem solving, working through ambiguity and using fact based or sound judgment in the absence of process or policy. We are building it, but need to manage through the process with good judgment and a bias for action.
- Ability to synthesize information quickly to aid in the troubleshooting process.
GSD (Get Sh** Done!)
- Possessing an entrepreneurial mindset with the tenacity to develop ideas, process, and policy and implement them rapidly.
- Capable of prioritizing tasks and considering the resources available when doing so.
- A bias for action! Ability to hold yourself accountable and take ownership of driving results that impact company outcomes.
- Track record of effectively handling complex employee relations issues, and addressing sensitive information and difficult situations with tact, discretion, and confidentiality.
Perks at Oishii
- Compensation: $120,000-$140,000 Base Salary + Equity
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan (Roth & Traditional)
- EAP Access
- 100% Employer Paid Life Insurance & Long Term Disability Insurance
- Paid Parental leave, Paid Time Off & Paid Sick Time
- Paid Training & 7 Paid Holidays
- Office social events including happy hours, parties, and community service projects
- Employee activity groups for basketball players, Yoga Enthusiasts, runners.
求める人物像/カルチャー
#### ONE TEAM, ONE FIGHT / 一丸突破
- Collaborate and help each other to accomplish the mission/ 全員で一枚岩となり、この前人未到の挑戦に立ち向かおう
#### FOCUS/ フォーカス
- Ask questions, clarify directions, and prioritize what matters / 何が一番重要なのか、常に優先順位を明確に！
#### GSD / 圧倒的完遂
- Own the outcome and get it done fast / 強いコミットメントで、必ず最後までやり遂げよう！
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Location and eligibility: United States. The employer identifies this as a U.S. role. The official listing does not state a specific city; fluent Japanese and English are required.
