Description
For our client based in Tokyo,Japan.
Programme Manager/Project Manager - IT Integration - Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
MUST BE FLUENT IN JAPANESE AND ENGLISH
My client is looking for an experienced, bi-lingual (English, Japanese) Senior IT M&A Programme Manager based out of Tokyo,Japan, to manage post acquisition technology integration activities for a recently acquired entity in Japan.
The integration has been underway for approximately 12 months, but an additional resource is needed in order to push the completion date by, approximately, the end of 2017.
This is a 10-12 month contract position that may result into a permanent role within the IT organisation.
The tentative start date for the assignment will be early March 2017
Responsibilities:
Participate in the overall integration of Applications, Infrastructure and Information Security within the Programme Management Office as the IT representative.
Provide programme management of overall IT integration activities.
Develop and manage project plan, and coordinate activities of projects with various IT and business stakeholders.
Qualifications
Must have excellent written and verbal communications skills in English and Japanese
Must have ability to engage and communicate to all levels of the organisation
More than five years of IT program management experience or equivalent is required.
More than three years of IT M&A integration experience desired.
Must have demonstrated ability for independent decision making, supporting large customer groups, and managing highly visible large-scale projects