Technical Project Manager (Bilingual Japanese)

Location Type: On-site

 

We produce the world’s BEST strawberries & our Project Management team is a major reason why!

Our Technical Project Managers lead complex, cross-functional technical initiatives from concept through delivery. As a cross-functional leader you sit at the intersection of engineering, product, and operations-owning execution, managing risk, and ensuring that highly technical projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to a high standard of quality. This role is ideal for someone who is comfortable diving into technical details, aligning diverse stakeholders, and bringing structure to ambiguous, fast-moving environments.

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Lead technical discussions and decision-making with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to resolve complex, mission-critical engineering challenges.
• Own end-to-end project and program delivery onsite, including scoping, detailed planning, scheduling, budgeting, vendor coordination, execution, and post-delivery follow-through.
• Partner closely with engineering teams (software, hardware, mechanical, electrical, systems, data) to understand technical constraints, tradeoffs, and risks, and to sequence work effectively.
• Drive alignment across cross-functional teams-including engineering, operations, R&D, product, construction, and external partners-to ensure shared objectives, clear ownership, and on-time delivery.
• Identify, track, and manage risks, dependencies, and critical path items; escalate issues early and lead pragmatic mitigation plans to keep programs on track.

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.

What we look for in a Technical Project Manager:

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Business, Project Management, Engineering or related field
• Minimum of 5+ years of Project Management experience
• Experience managing complex, multi-million dollar technical projects or programs in environments such as hardware, infrastructure, automation, manufacturing, or industrial systems
• Experience oversees multiple direct reports, and 10+ indirect, internal and external stakeholders
• Willing to be hands on to get things done, and comfortable with physical work when necessary
• Experience working in a high-responsibility, high-feedback, and low BS startup environment
• Able to learn quickly and build up technical fluency with the ability to understand and discuss engineering concepts, system architectures, and technical constraints is critical
• Proven ability to clearly communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and can tailor your message from engineers to executives.

Additional Details:

• Bilingual working proficiency in English and Japanese
• Must be onsite 5 days/week in Phillipsburg, NJ

Perks at Oishii:

• Compensation: $100,000-$115,000 base salary and equity
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 100% Employer Paid Life Insurance + Long Term Disability Insurance
• EAP Access
• Pet Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Roth & Traditional)
• Paid Parental leave
• Office social events including happy hours, parties, and community service projects
• Employee activity groups for basketball players, Yoga Enthusiasts, runners…

About Oishii:

At Oishii, we grow the best fruit in the world by deploying ground-breaking vertical farming technology that pushes the boundaries of agriculture. We’re the first in the WORLD to grow fruit in an indoor vertical farm at commercial scale. We started with strawberries, which we debuted at Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare, the three star Michelin restaurant considered by critics to be among the best in the world. Since then, we have supplied our strawberries to food-loving consumers, world-class restaurants, and specialty retailers across NYC. Our proprietary technology enables us to grow the very best produce year-round, at the same high level of quality, all without using any pesticides.

Oishii has been profiled in Eater, NPR, Time Magazine, and Fortune. Oishi was also one of the Fast Companies Most Innovative Companies of 2022.

At Oishii, everything we do works toward accomplishing our mission of transforming agriculture sustainably while bringing produce that truly delights people everywhere. This requires farmers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and members of many other backgrounds to work together day-in and day-out to innovate, while operating increasingly large farms. We have an amazing mission-driven team of highly motivated and engaged members. Learn More https://oishii.com/.