<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><ul><li>A global organization recognized for its innovative approach and consistent growth in the technology sector.</li></ul><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the end-to-end delivery of IT infrastructure services in Japan, covering cloud, compute, network, digital workplace, IT service management, and IT asset management domains.</li><li>Align global infrastructure strategies with Japan's business, regulatory, and operational needs, ensuring secure, high-performing, and compliant technology services.</li><li>Drive modernization and automation initiatives to optimize service delivery and operational efficiency.</li><li>Manage and develop a cross-functional team operating within a matrix structure, fostering leadership and a high-performance culture.</li><li>Oversee local and global service providers, including contract negotiations, SLA management, performance, risk, and cost optimization.</li><li>Serve as the main liaison between local business/IT leaders and global infrastructure teams, advocating for Japan's priorities and ensuring local requirements are represented in global decisions.</li><li>Partner closely with local leadership to support business growth and enable strategic initiatives.</li><li>Oversee a significant annual infrastructure budget, ensuring financial discipline and cost management.</li><li>Ensure strong controls and compliance with both global security and Japanese regulatory requirements.</li></ul><p><strong>Your Skills</strong></p><ul><li>At least 15 years of progressive experience managing large-scale IT infrastructure in multinational environments, preferably in financial services or insurance, with solid understanding of applications development and support.</li><li>Broad technical expertise, including public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), traditional computing (e.g., Oracle, Mainframe), and experience integrating legacy with modern systems.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to influence executive stakeholders and lead initiatives, even in decentralized or matrixed organizations.</li><li>Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, capable of translating complex technical topics into clear business language.</li><li>Language: Native or fluent proficiency in both Japanese and English preferred; minimum fluency in one with strong understanding of the other.</li><li>Strong understanding of insurance business operations, security, and regulatory requirements is highly valued.</li></ul><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role</strong></p><ul><li>Bridge global strategies and local requirements, driving transformation and modernization.</li><li>Lead service delivery and innovation for business-critical infrastructure.</li><li>Implement automation, efficiency, and compliance initiatives across the Japan organization.</li><li>Strategic partnership with local leadership to enable growth.</li><li>Manage significant financial and vendor portfolios, ensuring operational excellence.</li></ul><p><strong>Location</strong></p><ul><li>Tokyo</li></ul><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>30 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013380731</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (</em><a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy"><em>https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</em></a><em>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/bHVrZS5mdXJuaXZhbC40Njg3Ni4xMDg5OEByaGlqcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>Join the AI/Data Value Creation team to:</p><ul><li>Identify technical challenges and build AI/ML solutions for Smart Construction</li><li>Collaborate across teams on the full AI solution lifecycle</li><li>Help grow AI literacy across the organization</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><p>Requirements</p><ul><li>Master's + 2 years ML experience, or PhD in CS/AI/ML/Data Science</li><li>Strong fundamentals in modern ML (PyTorch, Python)</li><li>Able to read research papers and translate into practical solutions</li><li>English communication skills</li></ul><p> </p><p>Nice to Have</p><ul><li>Point Clouds/NeRFs, Diffusion Models, Transformers, RL, Evolutionary Algorithms</li><li>Cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure), ML deployment, civil engineering experience</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Who You Are</strong></p><ul><li>Curious, impact-driven, internationally minded</li><li>Excited to apply AI to real-world, large-scale challenges in Japan and beyond</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>Hybrid (2 days/office), flextime, 128 days off/year, full benefits</li><li>GitHub Copilot for all employees; Cline, Devin, Dify in active use</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>8 - 13 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013400715</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (</em><a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy"><em>https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</em></a><em>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/TmFuY3kuWXVhbi44MDc2NS4xMDg5OEByaGlqcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>A Tokyo-based technology company operating within the digital content and platform industry is expanding its engineering organization to support continued user and revenue growth. The company develops and operates a subscription-based community platform that connects users with creators and enables interactive, real-time engagement at scale. With steady expansion in both domestic and overseas markets, their focus is on building a modern, high-availability infrastructure that can meet growing traffic demands. The engineering team values thoughtful design, pragmatic automation, and a culture of reliability-driven ownership.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>We are seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) who will play a key role in ensuring the platform's reliability, scalability, and performance. This position goes beyond operating systems-it's for an engineer who thinks about end-to-end stability, anticipates potential failure points, and designs resilient infrastructure. You'll work closely with development, product, and operations teams to enhance observability, automate deployments, and implement improvements that sustain growth at scale.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Design, implement, and operate multi-cloud infrastructure with GCP (primary) and AWS (secondary).</li><li>Develop infrastructure-as-code solutions using Terraform and CI/CD pipelines with CircleCI.</li><li>Enhance observability and monitoring with Datadog, driving proactive issue identification.</li><li>Partner with developers to improve backend performance, fault tolerance, and deployment reliability.</li><li>Manage containerized systems (Docker; Kubernetes experience a strong plus).</li><li>Participate in on-call, incident response, and post-incident optimization to strengthen reliability.</li><li>Maintain detailed documentation and drive continuous improvement in operational processes.</li><li>Mentor engineers and promote best practices in infrastructure automation and service ownership.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>Solid experience in SRE, infrastructure, or DevOps roles with production system ownership.</li><li>Hands-on experience with GCP, Terraform, and modern observability tooling (Datadog, PagerDuty, etc.).</li><li>Strong coding ability in Python, Go, or TypeScript, including practical automation experience.</li><li>Deep understanding of system reliability, failure recovery, and risk-aware deployment design.</li><li>Familiarity with Linux administration, networking, and CI/CD workflows.</li><li>Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>Business-level English; Japanese is not mandatory; willingness to learn for collaboration.</li></ul><p><strong> <br /> Preferred Qualifications<br /></strong></p><ul><li>Experience building or operating large-scale web or mobile platforms.</li><li>Knowledge of container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker).</li><li>Performance tuning experience with MySQL or similar databases.</li><li>Understanding of distributed architecture and scalable system design.</li><li>Proven mentorship or cross-functional collaboration experience.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>Direct impact on the reliability and scalability of a high-traffic digital platform.</li><li>Work within the digital entertainment and content platform space supporting real-time engagement.</li><li>Exposure to multi-cloud infrastructure with modern DevOps tooling (GCP / AWS / Terraform / Datadog).</li><li>Hybrid work setup (2 days per week in the Tokyo office; Wednesday required).</li><li>Discretionary working hours (typical schedule 11:00-20:00).</li><li>Minimal on-call responsibilities; focus on proactive reliability engineering.</li><li>Competitive salary range ¥7M-¥12M, based on experience and contribution.</li><li>Supportive, collaborative, and technically mature team environment.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>10 - 12 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013394544</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (</em><a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy"><em>https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</em></a><em>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/c3VlLnRpbmcuNTM5NTkuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong><br /> <br /> A fast-growing AI-powered data platform company serving the manufacturing industry, with operations across Japan, the US, and ASEAN markets, is looking for a QA Lead Engineer to own quality strategy for a new product.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>The Role</strong><br /> <br /> The company is building a new application on top of its core enterprise platform, which manages large archives of engineering drawings, documents, and supply-chain data. With an initial version developed and an official release approaching, product quality and stability are now top priorities.<br /> <br /> You will lead QA strategy formulation and execution - defining what quality means in the context of the product vision and business strategy, not just improving existing processes. You will build a QA framework from the ground up, including hiring and training team members, formulating test strategies, and leading test planning, design, and execution across both automated and manual testing. You will review product specifications from a quality perspective and collaborate closely with engineering and product stakeholders to continuously deliver value and earn customer trust.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Your Skills </strong><br /> </p><ul><li>5+ years of experience leading quality assurance activities with strong QA expertise.</li><li>Experience managing and leading QA teams.</li><li>Hands-on experience designing and implementing test processes per standards such as ISTQB, ISO 29119, and general QA methodologies.</li><li>Experience working with large-scale systems involving multiple teams and stakeholders is a plus.</li><li>QA experience in Agile environments and for web applications or SaaS products is preferred.</li><li>Professional background as a software engineer is a plus.</li><li>Business-level Japanese (JLPT N2 or equivalent, or ~3 years professional experience in a Japanese-speaking environment).</li></ul><p>Tech Stack<br /> </p><ul><li>Frontend: TypeScript, React, Next.js</li><li>Backend: TypeScript, Rust (axum), Node.js (Express, Fastify, NestJS)</li><li>Infrastructure: Docker, Google Cloud, Kubernetes, Istio, Cloudflare</li><li>DevOps: GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Kustomize, Helm, Terraform, Datadog, Sentry</li><li>Data: CloudSQL (PostgreSQL), AlloyDB, BigQuery, dbt, trocco</li><li>API: GraphQL, REST, gRPC</li><li>Auth: Auth0</li><li>Comms: Slack, Discord, JIRA, Miro, Confluence</li></ul><p><br /> <br /> <strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong><br /> </p><ul><li>Play a defining role in building quality culture and QA infrastructure for a new product at a high-growth company.</li><li>Act as the key stakeholder between product, engineering, and leadership on all quality matters.</li><li>Deliver significant societal value through products that transform industrial structures globally.</li><li>Develop professional insights into software development well beyond QA engineering.</li><li>Join a globally operating organization and work alongside highly motivated teammates tackling an unprecedented challenge.</li></ul><p><br /> <br /> <strong>Location </strong><br /> <br /> Tokyo<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Salary</strong><br /> <br /> 10 - 12 million yen<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Reference Number: 06940-0013408087<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <em>By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (</em><a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy"><em>https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</em></a><em>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure.</em><br /> </p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/T25kcmVqLlphdGxvdWthbC4yODcxNS4xMDg5OEByaGlqcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong><br />A leading global company recognized for innovative solutions and a strong presence in dynamic markets.</p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee the stability and availability of critical business applications, ensuring continuous operations through proactive monitoring and issue prevention.</li><li>Lead rapid incident response and troubleshooting to effectively minimize downtime, restoring services in collaboration with relevant teams.</li><li>Apply AI and machine learning tools to analyze logs and user activity, enabling early detection and resolution of potential problems.</li></ul><p><strong>Your Skills</strong></p><ul><li>Professional experience in IT infrastructure or application support.</li><li>Demonstrated problem-solving and communication skills; adaptable to dynamic business environments.</li><li>Solid understanding of AI technology, automation practices, and a strong desire for ongoing professional development.</li></ul><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role</strong></p><ul><li>Drive the adoption of AI within the support function, including training, documentation creation, and developing team best practices.</li><li>Automate routine tasks to enhance operational efficiency and reduce the risk of human error.</li><li>Establish comprehensive monitoring and alerting systems, conduct root cause analysis following incidents, and implement prevention strategies.</li><li>Work cross-functionally with product, engineering, and business teams to identify opportunities for AI integration and enhanced customer experience.</li><li>Set clear metrics for system performance and reliability to maintain high user satisfaction.</li><li>Stay updated on emerging AI technologies and industry trends by evaluating and piloting new solutions.</li><li>Take the lead on BAU projects and initiatives as part of the Japan-based application support team.</li></ul><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>10.5 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013377628</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (</em><a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy"><em>https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</em></a><em>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/bHVrZS5mdXJuaXZhbC45NTI5OC4xMDg5OEByaGlqcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p data-start="88" data-end="459">We are looking for an experienced Network Engineer to lead and deliver network infrastructure projects across corporate offices and retail stores in Japan for a global luxury retail group. This role requires strong vendor management capabilities and the ability to act as a subject matter expert within the organization. Fluency in both Japanese and English is essential.</p><p data-start="461" data-end="487"> </p><p data-start="461" data-end="487"><strong data-start="461" data-end="485">Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul data-start="488" data-end="1805"><li data-section-id="1apfrqg" data-start="488" data-end="607">Minimum of 5 years' experience supporting, managing, and implementing network infrastructure projects and solutions</li><li data-section-id="17facfp" data-start="608" data-end="741">Monitor, evaluate, and manage service provider performance in line with service level agreements; conduct regular service reviews</li><li data-section-id="r14irh" data-start="742" data-end="858">Serve as an escalation point for troubleshooting, incident resolution, service requests, and root cause analysis</li><li data-section-id="113tt9d" data-start="859" data-end="1027">Collaborate with internal IT teams and external vendors to ensure successful delivery of technology initiatives, including store openings, relocations, and closures</li><li data-section-id="1cneyjg" data-start="1028" data-end="1159">Oversee IT hardware lifecycle management, including refresh planning and maintenance renewals; negotiate with vendors as needed</li><li data-section-id="1hwlsar" data-start="1160" data-end="1231">Maintain stable, secure, and high-performing infrastructure systems</li><li data-section-id="o4jysx" data-start="1232" data-end="1306">Implement regular security patches and upgrades across network devices</li><li data-section-id="1del5m0" data-start="1307" data-end="1388">Manage and respond to SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) alerts</li><li data-section-id="qxc0l9" data-start="1389" data-end="1508">Support broader IT infrastructure including Active Directory, DNS, networking, web services, and end-user computing</li><li data-section-id="agm5iy" data-start="1509" data-end="1620">Ensure all documentation is current and conduct knowledge-sharing sessions with internal teams and partners</li><li data-section-id="7fm9gr" data-start="1621" data-end="1712">Participate in store visits to identify improvements and resolve network-related issues</li><li data-section-id="13on1sy" data-start="1713" data-end="1805">Be available for on-call support during major incidents, including weekends and holidays</li></ul><p data-start="1807" data-end="1839"> </p><p data-start="1807" data-end="1839"><strong data-start="1807" data-end="1837">Qualifications</strong></p><ul data-start="1840" data-end="2157"><li data-section-id="d2224x" data-start="1840" data-end="1900">Strong communication skills in both English and Japanese</li><li data-section-id="8l714f" data-start="1901" data-end="2157">Hands-on experience with networking technologies, including:</li><ul data-start="1968" data-end="2157"><li data-section-id="15wh8l9" data-start="2068" data-end="2157">Mandatory: Fortinet solutions, Cisco networks, MPLS, VPN, routing, and Microsoft technologies</li><li data-section-id="15wh8l9" data-start="2068" data-end="2157">Preferred: Check Point Firewall, Forcepoint, Palo Alto, AWS cloud networking, Nutanix</li></ul></ul><p data-start="2159" data-end="2179"> </p><p data-start="2159" data-end="2179"><strong data-start="2159" data-end="2177">Desired Skills</strong></p><ul data-start="2180" data-end="2747"><li data-section-id="1jy1ss4" data-start="2180" data-end="2267">Strong understanding of networking technologies (WAN, LAN, VPN, switching, routing)</li><li data-section-id="g9nfxb" data-start="2268" data-end="2365">Basic knowledge of IT service management processes (incident, request, and change management)</li><li data-section-id="fcdjbx" data-start="2366" data-end="2415">Experience with cloud networking environments</li><li data-section-id="1trjitm" data-start="2416" data-end="2508">Excellent project management, vendor management, communication, and documentation skills</li><li data-section-id="23kt7d" data-start="2509" data-end="2559">Experience in the retail or lifestyle industry</li><li data-section-id="1lu43j8" data-start="2560" data-end="2631">Ability to propose innovative solutions to improve existing systems</li><li data-section-id="16z6ph1" data-start="2632" data-end="2690">High level of integrity, ownership, and accountability</li><li data-section-id="1xwh8g1" data-start="2691" data-end="2747">Self-motivated with a positive and adaptable mindset</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>10 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013402488</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (</em><a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy"><em>https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</em></a><em>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/SGluc29uLkxldW5nLjA5ODI0LjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>A fast-growing Manufacturing AI SaaS platform company, expanding globally across the US and Asia, is looking for an Engineering Manager to lead cross-border product development teams.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>The company is in a full-scale global expansion phase, with development teams spanning Japan and Vietnam, and is scaling a core AI-powered product at a rate far exceeding typical SaaS growth benchmarks.</li><li>You will lead the end-to-end development management of a key product - from goal-setting and roadmap execution to team design and quality standards - working closely with product and business stakeholders.</li><li>You will design and operate a collaborative development system between sites, managing time zone workflows, cross-cultural communication, and unified engineering standards.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>Proven experience leading a development organization and contributing directly to product growth and customer outcomes.</li><li>People management experience including recruitment, evaluation, and organizational design.</li><li>Hands-on background as a software engineer with experience building and operating products.</li><li>Business-level Japanese (JLPT N2 or equivalent) and business-level English, both mandatory.</li><li>Experience managing multinational development teams.</li></ul><p>Tech Stack </p><ul><li>Frontend: TypeScript, React, Next.js</li><li>Backend: Rust (axum), TypeScript, Node.js (Express, Fastify, NestJS)</li><li>ML & Algorithms: Python, PyTorch, TorchServe, OpenCV, Elasticsearch, Vertex AI</li><li>Infrastructure: Google Cloud, GKE, Istio, Cloudflare, Argo Workflows</li><li>DevOps: GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Terraform, Datadog, Sentry</li><li>Data: PostgreSQL, AlloyDB, BigQuery, dbt</li><li>API: GraphQL, REST, gRPC</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>Drive product decisions that directly impact the cost structure and operations of global manufacturing customers.</li><li>Gain rare experience designing and leading a distributed, cross-cultural engineering organization across multiple countries.</li><li>Work alongside world-class technical leadership to tackle an unprecedented challenge in a massive, historically underserved industry.</li><li>Join a company at an inflection point - global expansion is underway, and this role sits at the center of that growth.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>10 - 14 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013408052</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (</em><a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy"><em>https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</em></a><em>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information </em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/T25kcmVqLlphdGxvdWthbC4yNjA3OS4xMDg5OEByaGlqcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the technical direction of a "custom development × product development hybrid strategy" - rebuild the dev org and establish a winning formula through modern tooling and AI.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Why We're Hiring</strong></p><ul><li>To maximize product value and solidify our competitive position, we need to resolve all of this - maturing both the organization and the technology.</li><li>This is not just a team lead role. We are looking for someone to rebuild the development organization and make technology decisions tied to business goals.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p>Some hands-on contribution is expected, but the primary focus of this role is maximizing organizational output and decision-making.</p><p>Org & Strategy Management</p><ul><li>Set and execute development organization goals; define and operate KGI/KPIs and project Definition of Done</li><li>Lead the engineering organization: hiring planning, goal-setting, performance evaluations, 1-on-1s, and mentoring</li></ul><p> </p><p>Project & Quality Management</p><ul><li>Own final decisions on estimation and technical specs - balancing business requirements with technical feasibility (acting as technical gatekeeper)</li><li>Standardize and improve the development process: formalize requirements definition, improve delivery flow, define quality standards (QCD)</li></ul><p> </p><p>Product Development Leadership</p><ul><li>Define and execute a resource strategy for reducing technical debt</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>12 - 18 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013397110</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (</em><a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy"><em>https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</em></a><em>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure.</em></p><p><br /> </p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/TmFuY3kuWXVhbi4xNzUwNS4xMDg5OEByaGlqcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>We are the Japan arm of a global fresh produce group with sourcing operations across four continents and distribution to over 50 countries. Our Japan business is well established in premium imported products and is actively expanding its product portfolio beyond its core category. We operate within an integrated international supply chain and have a strong foothold in the Japanese market.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>The Digital (IT) Manager ensures stable IT operations across the Japan business while driving digital initiatives aligned with Group strategy. This role is the key bridge between the Japan business unit and global IT/Digital teams - responsible for effective collaboration, standardization, and delivering measurable business value locally.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key responsibilities</strong><br /> Digital & IT delivery (Japan)<br /><br /></p><ul><li>Implement and support Group IT and digital initiatives, adapting them to local business context</li><li>Manage local IT operations, vendors, and infrastructure to ensure reliability, security, and performance</li><li>Support deployment and adoption of core systems (ERP, business applications, data and reporting tools)</li><li>Drive user adoption through training, communication, and change management</li><li>Collaboration with global IT / digital teams</li></ul><ul><li>Serve as the primary interface between the Japan business unit and global/regional IT and Digital teams</li><li>Translate local business requirements into clear inputs for global solution design and prioritization</li><li>Coordinate rollout of global systems, upgrades, and cybersecurity initiatives in Japan</li><li>Ensure Japan's compliance with Group IT architecture, data standards, and security policies</li><li>Provide local user feedback to global teams to improve system usability and effectiveness</li><li>Participate in global IT governance, project forums, and best-practice sharing</li><li>Business partnership</li></ul><ul><li>Partner with sales, supply chain, finance, and operations to understand needs and pain points</li><li>Propose practical digital and IT solutions that improve efficiency, visibility, and decision-making</li><li>Balance global standards with local execution speed and business priorities</li><li>Governance, security & compliance</li><li>Support IT controls, access management, audits, and compliance with Group and local requirements</li><li>Coordinate local incident management and escalation with global IT teams</li><li>Manage local IT budgets, vendors, and contracts as required</li><li>Continuous improvement</li></ul><ul><li>Identify opportunities to reduce manual work and system fragmentation</li><li>Support improvements in data quality, reporting, and digital maturity</li><li>Contribute to continuously raising IT service levels across the Japan business</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Qualifications & Experience</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering, Business, or related field</li><li>7+ years in IT management, digital transformation, or business systems</li><li>Experience in a global or regional matrix organization</li><li>Strong understanding of ERP, business applications, IT operations, and data/reporting</li><li>Fluent Japanese and high business-level English</li><li>Team management or leadership experience is a plus</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Skills & competencies</strong></p><ul><li>Strong cross-cultural communication and stakeholder management</li><li>Ability to collaborate with global teams while championing local needs</li><li>Structured problem-solving and execution focus</li><li>High ownership, reliability, and attention to detail</li><li>Comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving business environment</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>First hire in Japan as for a leadership IT role</li><li>High-visibility position with direct influence on global strategy and cross-regional collaboration</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>8 - 12 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013419571</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (</em><a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy"><em>https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</em></a><em>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/RnJhbmNlcy5GYW4uOTczNDMuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><ul><li>Global medical device manufacturer.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>You will be responsible for defining and executing global IT strategy for one of the company's key business divisions.</li><li>You'll be the face of IT to the business unit; working with senior business and technology stakeholders to ensure the alignment of IT and business strategy.</li><li>You'll be making decisions on IT investment and driving change across the division, at a time of significant business transformation across the company.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>Fluent Japanese and English are mandatory.</li><li>Experience working from a HQ environment, in an IT leadership or senior business partner function.</li><li>Previous exposure to the medical device, healthcare, or pharmaceutical sectors gained either in-house or via consulting.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>You'll be leading the technological development of the company's key business division - this is an area where they are a global market leader and have continued to excel and innovate.</li><li>This is essentially a 'mini-GM' type role - this is the chance to lead a global operation from HQ.</li><li>Join a company whose products support the lives of millions of patients globally.</li><li>The company has heavily invested in a major technology and business transformation and is hiring from a position of strength.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>15 - 20 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013415449</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (</em><a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy"><em>https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</em></a><em>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/VWJoaS5TYW5kZWVwLjc5OTU5LjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>Global medical device manufacturer.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>Working closely with the Japan CIO, you will be ensuring that global IT strategy is aligned with that of the region, and will represent IT to all business units including finance, HR, production, commercial, and R&D.</li><li>Whilst this is a role within IT, the focus of this role is higher-level stakeholder management and engagement. You'll be developing relationships across business units and be a key figure in the organization's ongoing transformation journey.</li><li>You'll stay up to date on the latest technology trends and support the development of technical roadmaps and IT strategy within the region.</li><li>This will be an individual contributor role on day one but has the potential to grow into a leadership role.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>Fluent Japanese and English are mandatory.</li><li>This role could suit an experienced IT Business Partner, Business Analyst, or Project Manager who has worked cross-functionally and has excellent communication abilities combined with plenty of high-level stakeholder management experience.</li><li>Previous exposure to the medical device, healthcare, or pharmaceutical sectors would be an advantage for this role.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>You'll have visibility across all business units in the region, work closely with senior leadership and use your bilingual skills regularly.</li><li>A clear plan and path towards leadership - this role could be your entry point to management.</li><li>Join a company whose products support the lives of millions of patients globally.</li><li>The company has heavily invested into a major technology and business transformation and is hiring from a position of strength.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>11 - 15 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013397148</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (</em><a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy"><em>https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</em></a><em>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/VWJoaS5TYW5kZWVwLjM3OTUyLjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
