Business Operations Manager Japan

Region Business Operations Manager

Role Overview

As the Region Business Operations Manager

• You will be responsible for the development and execution of programs and processes required to support our region business operations strategic initiatives.  
• You will provide business related operational support and co-ordination to define and drive critical business processes and including planning, operations, and strategy implementation. 
• You will be responsible for managing complex daily operations, defining appropriate programs, planning and sourcing to meet current and future business needs.
• Your stakeholders will cover key internal stakeholders with great exposure to a range of business issues and challenges.  
• You will be able to develop strong working relationships across our region and broader Growth Markets geography.   
• A strong problem solver, analytical as well as have strong competence in operations.
• Candidate needs to be energetic, driven and a self-starter and will relish being in a fast-paced environment and have a thirst for knowledge and challenges

Key Role Responsibilities

Day-to-day

• Act as a point of contact within and outside team to ensure connection and integration of team members.
• Provide coordination and communication with appropriate teams to ensure initiatives meet schedule, budget, and quality commitments
• Track, measure, report, and communicate Workforce Planning related program investments, performance issues, and risks.
• Produce and review project status reports and action item logs to identify issues; address risks and concerns directly with project stakeholders or action item assignees or raise them to the attention of senior management for further direction.
• Provide continuous improvement to processes, tools, metrics, and training based on ongoing experience, process metrics, and feedback from other stakeholders, to drive further efficiencies in the organization
• Support the standard management reporting processes and metrics by creating templates, role aids, and other materials and produce reporting packages as required
• Attend key stakeholder meetings and contribute ideas and approaches
• Manage the goals, objectives, overall performance, and budget of assigned projects and teams-Take on critical roles as needed

Key Role Skill & Capability Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of the business cycle, including budgeting­ possess great organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate information to multiple stakeholders-
• Experience in program/project management and/or consulting
• Extensive experience in operations management
• Advanced MS Office skills

• You will be able to communicate proficiently in both Japanese and English - mandatory requirement.

Preferred Education Background:

You likely possess a bachelor’s degree or have an equivalent combination of education and experience

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