Director of Project Management

About Us:

H2 Group, headquartered in Niseko, Japan, is a leading lifestyle real estate company with operations across Niseko, Furano, Sapporo and Tokyo. Built on four core pillars—real estate brokerage, property management, hospitality, and project management—we provide an integrated, end-to-end platform for investors, homeowners, and developers.

We market and manage over 100 premium holiday rental properties and deliver a comprehensive suite of services that has positioned H2 Group as one of the fastest-growing companies in the region. Our project management division is recognized for transforming vision into reality, overseeing every stage of development from design coordination and regulatory compliance through to handover and defect management.

Our flagship brands, H2 | Christie’s International Real Estate and HakuLife, are globally recognized, award-winning names. Together, they represent the standards of excellence, integrity, and innovation that every member of the H2 Group team proudly upholds.

Role Overview:

As Director of Project Management, you will lead our project management division to sustain commercial success. This senior leadership role requires a proven operator with the ability to oversee multiple high-value construction projects simultaneously, ensuring delivery on time, on budget, and to exceptional standards. You will play a critical role in driving financial performance, building a culture of excellence, and continuously improving operational effectiveness across the division.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Lead and scale the project management division to achieve strategic and commercial objectives, with a strong focus on managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Financial Ownership: Take full responsibility for the division’s P&L, developing and executing strategies to drive revenue growth and profitability.
• Operational Excellence: Optimize project management systems, processes, and workflows to ensure efficiency and consistency across all stages of development.
• Driving Revenue: Lead revenue generation efforts, closing sales and actively managing the revenue pipeline to deliver consistent commercial outcomes.
• Team Development: Build and lead a high-performance team through mentoring, clear accountability, and the creation of structured training and development programs.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary point of contact for investors, developers, and high-net-worth clients, ensuring transparent communication and exceptional service.
• Quality, Safety, and Compliance: Oversee all project phases to ensure regulatory compliance and that quality and safety standards are consistently exceeded.
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Champion innovation and best practices to stay ahead of industry trends and meet the evolving expectations of an elite clientele.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience overseeing multiple construction projects, ideally within luxury real estate or other high-end developments.
• Strong commercial acumen with demonstrated P&L management responsibility.
• Exceptional leadership skills with a track record of building and developing high-performing teams.
• Excellent project, process, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Fluent in English; Japanese proficiency required (full fluency strongly preferred), and Chinese Mandarin is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline required; Master’s degree and/or certifications such as PMP are a plus.

Why Join Us:

• Impactful Work: Lead landmark projects that define luxury and innovation for some of the world’s most discerning clients.
• Career Growth: Join H2 Group, a leader in real estate development, and build a compelling leadership profile.
• Dynamic Culture: Be part of a forward-thinking team shaping the next generation of global super villas and prestigious developments.
• Competitive, Performance-Based Compensation: Market-competitive packages with meaningful upside tied to individual and business performance.
• Location: Niseko, Japan—one of the world’s most remarkable mountain destinations. Not for everyone, but for those who value the outdoors and alpine living, it is truly exceptiona

Apply now

If you would like to apply and are excited about joining one of the most successful teams in the area, we encourage you to take the next step. Please use the button at the top right to apply online. We will review your application and contact you if your skills align with what we’re looking for.

Join us in shaping the future of luxury real estate in Hokkaido and beyond.