Business Planning Manager for Flying Car Projects (Comprehensive Role from Planning to Contract Promotion)

Overview

Join our Air Mobility Business Development division's Contract and Business Planning Group to spearhead the business strategy and sales contract operations related to flying cars (eVTOL/electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft). This role involves close collaboration with sales and business development teams to drive business advancement.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop business plans and execute business development activities within the air mobility (flying car) sector.
• Design innovative sales models and business schemes, leading their implementation into viable projects.
• Engage from the initial phases in negotiations with domestic and international customers and partners to shape conditions conducive to successful business outcomes.
• Lead negotiation on various contract terms including pricing, delivery schedules, after-sales services, and warranty provisions, and facilitate contract finalization.
• Manage contract execution post-signing, including supervising contract fulfillment and handling amendments or renewals as necessary.

Additional Notes

• This position belongs to the business development team and is dedicated to planning and advancing contracts for an innovative product in flying cars.
• Although collaborating with the legal department, this role independently drives business decisions from a commercial perspective.
• Working alongside business development staff, this role prioritizes the optimal design of business terms encompassing pricing, timelines, and service details, and leads customer negotiations.

Required Skills and Experience

• At least three years of hands-on experience managing negotiations through contract closure within sales or business development in the manufacturing sector, or
• Minimum three years of experience in business planning within manufacturing industry.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with industry-specific contracts such as aircraft sales, leasing, maintenance, or parts supply agreements in the aviation field.
• Track record handling complex B2B contract negotiations and project management involving overseas customers in aviation or large machinery sectors.
• Legal expertise through roles in corporate legal departments, law firms, or similar environments with comprehensive contract knowledge.
• Project management proficiency.
• Advanced negotiation and communication skills.
• Business-level proficiency in English.

Desired Attributes

• A proactive approach and strong desire to participate in new business ventures.
• Persistence and resilience in addressing challenging problems.
• An enthusiasm for optimizing workflows by leveraging IT to overcome operational difficulties and workload pressures.
• Capability to engage and coordinate internal and external stakeholders to advance projects.

Employment Terms

• Position offered as either permanent employee or contract staff.
• Probation period spanning 3 to 6 months.

Work Locations

• Tokyo Office (3F Hirakawacho Front Building, 1-3-13 Hirakawacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) - non-smoking workplace.
• Prefectural Nagoya Airport Terminal Building (Toyoyama Town, Aichi Prefecture) - designated smoking rooms available.
• Osaka Office (8F Osaka Ekimae Dai-ichi Bldg, 1-3-1 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka) - non-smoking workplace.
• Initial placement determined according to preferences.
• Remote work will generally be applicable if assigned to Tokyo or Osaka offices.
• Business trips will be required as needed.
• Work location subject to company-defined areas, including telework sites.

Working Hours

• Flexible work schedule with 8-hour workdays and no core time.
• Standard hours: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM with a 60-minute break.
• Overtime work is applicable.

Holidays and Leave

• 115 annual holidays including weekends, year-end/new year, and company-designated days.
• Paid leave allocated according to the joining month and company policies.
• Refresh leave granted on 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th years of service.

Compensation

• Estimated annual income between 8,000,000 and 13,000,000 JPY.
• Monthly salary range: 667,000 to 1,084,000 JPY.
• Includes fixed overtime pay based on 45 hours amounting to 230,950 to 375,239 JPY.
• Additional payment provided for overtime exceeding fixed hours.
• Final compensation determined by skills, experience, and abilities.

Benefits

• Allowance for commuting, business travel, single assignments, relocation, among others (subject to conditions).

Insurance

• Enrollment in health insurance, welfare pension, employment insurance, and workers’ compensation insurance.

Other Information

• Potential transfers may occur encompassing all job functions.