Project Manager, Inventor Activation, Business Planning and Operations for Inventor Garage

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for inventors and startups using Inventor Garage, helping them get set up, resolving operational issues, and providing high-quality on-site demonstration opportunities
• Promote utilization of Inventor Garage, e-Palette, and other Woven City assets, tracking usage and surfacing issues
• Plan and run recurring community programs at Inventor Garage, such as Meetup events and tours, to keep a steady flow of inventors and potential inventors engaging with the space
• Represent Woven City at external partner events and bring new inventors into the Woven City ecosystem through on-site engagement
• Manage logistics, vendor coordination, and budget tracking for community events and inventor programs

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of experience in project management involving diverse stakeholders, event operations, or partnership/program management
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience working directly with large enterprises, small and medium-sized businesses, startups, government agencies, and educational institutions
• Demonstrated track record of planning and running recurring events or programs that build and sustain an active community
• Business-level Japanese and English (written and spoken), sufficient to run programs and represent Woven City to both
• Japanese and international audiences
• Hands-on, detail-oriented approach to logistics, vendor coordination, and budget tracking
• Willingness to be on-site at Woven City (Susono, Shizuoka) on a regular basis (3+ days per week)

NICE TO HAVES

• Experience in Japan's startup ecosystem (e.g., creating open innovation environments in collaboration with government bodies, accelerators, VCs, or corporate innovation programs)
• A genuine interest in supporting invention activities that create the "everyday norms of the future"
• Experience designing or facilitating workshops, hackathons, or pitch events

Location / Work Style

• Work Location: Woven City
• Work Style: Hybrid work (a combination of office-based and remote work)
• Work on Saturdays and Sundays required (shift-based)

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Important Points
・All interviews will be arranged via Google Meet, unless otherwise stated.
・The same job descriptions are available in both English and Japanese; therefore, we kindly ask that you apply to only one version.
・We kindly request that you submit your resume in English, if possible. However, Japanese resumes are also acceptable. Please note that, depending on the English proficiency requirements of the role, we may request an English version of your resume later in the process.

WHAT WE OFFER
・Competitive Salary - Based on experience
・Work Hours - Flexible working time
・Paid Holiday - 20 days per year (prorated)
・Sick Leave - 6 days per year (prorated)
・Holiday - Sat & Sun, Japanese National Holidays, and other days defined by our company
・Japanese Social Insurance - Health Insurance, Pension, Workers’ Comp, and Unemployment Insurance, Long-term care insurance
・Housing Allowance
・Retirement Benefits
・Rental Cars Support
・In-house Training Program (software study/language study)

Our Commitment
・We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.
・Any information we receive from you will be used only in the hiring and onboarding process. Please see our privacy notice for more details.