Designs and improves Global IT performance management, defines KPIs, monitors results, reports to leaders, identifies gaps, and supports efficiency, goal-setting, and budget activities.
About this role
This role belongs to the SCM Strategy & Excellence, SC Portfolio Management function and manages the global supply chain project portfolio. Responsibilities include portfolio planning, budgeting, progress and risk management, portfolio reviews, governance, prioritization and annual planning support. The role also supports project managers and coordinates resources across the global SCM portfolio.
The position leads global SCM project management across APAC and EMEA. Duties include managing project scope, schedules, budgets, resources and risks; coordinating SCM, IT and business partners; supporting user testing, training, operational transition and project execution; and reporting to project sponsors and steering committees. It also helps establish PMO processes, tools and templates, standardize operations and improve portfolio-management effectiveness.
The position is expected to develop from portfolio management and PMO responsibilities into broader project-management ownership. The position involves responsibility for leading several projects, eventually managing two or three projects as a global project manager, and contributing to cross-functional initiatives involving diverse stakeholders and teams.
Required qualifications include a university degree or higher in logistics, IT, supply chain management or a related field; business-level Japanese and English; and at least five years of experience in supply chain management or a related area. Experience managing multiple projects and project portfolios across several regions, including planning, budgeting, risk management, resource management and stakeholder coordination, is required. Experience with system implementation, digital transformation, global development projects, ERP or planning systems, logistics tracking, Power BI projects, portfolio-management tools, PMO work, and measurement or reporting is relevant experience. PMP or PRINCE2 certification is preferred.
The role requires the ability to work with global teams and respond to changing business conditions. International business travel may be required depending on business needs.
The work location is the Global Headquarters in Hachioji, Tokyo. Telework may be available depending on the circumstances. The employment term is indefinite, with a three-month probationary period.
Satellite-office, telework and other flexible work arrangements may be available depending on the work location and duties.
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