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123456789010111392
Country
Japan
Region
Tokyo
City
Shibuya
Contract type
Permanent
Professional Family
F06 - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Description

Hiring Manager:

Chief Operations Officer (COO)

Job Title:

Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Department:

Technology Function

Report Line:

Solid line to local COO and dot line to RO CIO

 

Position Purpose

In the midst of an evolving digital landscape, CIO is a key driver of business innovation and company growth.  CIO is not just overseeing the effective use of Information technology (IT) in the company, devising the company’s IT strategy and ensuring that all systems necessary to support its operations and objectives are in place, but actively contributing to business strategies through multi-stakeholder management. CIO stays abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends, evaluating and integrating them into the business environment to drive innovation and growth.

The goal is to ensure that information technology adds maximum value to the company in order to drive business success.

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

  • Setting up strategy for the technology function, aligning with business strategies to drive efficiency and growth of the business
  • Selecting and implementing suitable technology to streamline the operation and process to help optimizing company’s resource
  • Designing and customizing technological systems and platforms to open up business channels, improve customer experience and streamline operations
  • Analysing the IT risk assessment and propose bold reforms if necessary to lead the overall optimization through technology
  • Directing and organizing all IT-related project planning, execution, and delivery
  • Monitoring changes or advancements in technology to discover ways the company can gain competitive advantage
  • Allocating resources strategically to prioritize initiatives that have the most significant impact on business expansion and innovation
  • Executing talent management strategies for attracting, developing, exiting and retaining high-quality IT talents essential for supporting business growth
  • Building outsourcing strategy through determining internal retained capability

Contributing Responsibilities

  • Acting to lead the ETO during the absence of COO
  • Advocating the benefits of technology initiatives to global and local stakeholders, emphasizing their impact on business growth in the local market, ensuring clear understanding and alignment of technology strategies
  • Making timely decision and building result-oriented culture

Business Knowledge 

  • Strong strategic and business acumen
  • Proven knowledge as Chief Information Officer or similar managerial role

Technical Experience / Competencies 

  • Demonstrated multi-stakeholder management
  • Proven ability to lead diverse teams and develop a long-term IT strategies
  • Demonstrated success in leading and delivering complex IT projects
  • Excellent knowledge of IT systems and infrastructure
  • Background in designing/developing IT systems and planning IT implementation
  • Solid understanding of data analysis, budgeting and business operations
  • Superior analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Behavioral Competencies

  • Exceptional ability to communicate benefits of technology initiatives to global and local stakeholders, emphasizing their impact on business growth in the local market
  • A strong strategic, business and team-playing mindset
  • Excellent organizational and leadership skills
  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
  • Ability to strategize and solve problems

Specific Qualifications (if required)

  • Negotiation level of business English capability
  • Japanese language skill is a plus.

Skills Referential

Behavioural Skills:

Ability to deliver / Results driven

Client focused

Organizational skills

Creativity & Innovation / Problem solving

Transversal Skills:

Analytical Ability

Ability to manage a project

Ability to understand, explain and support change

Ability to develop others & improve their skills

Ability to anticipate business / strategic evolution

Education Level:

BS/BA in computer science, engineering or relevant field; MS/MA will be preferred

Others: (if any)