<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><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">
<ul><li><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Demonstrate strategic vision and strong execution in delivering high-quality internal information and communication technology services that outperform typical market expectations</li><li>Support oversight of the organization's full technology infrastructure, including servers, networks, telecommunications, and cloud-based services</li><li>Maintain strong cybersecurity practices to safeguard confidential client information and preserve privileged communications</li><li>Lead and supervise the desktop support team</li><li>Partner with organizational leadership to create and implement technology strategies that support business goals</li><li>Help develop and maintain relationships with outside vendors, equipment manufacturers, solution partners, and service providers</li><li>Assist with managing the technology budget, including forecasting, expense control, and investment planning</li><li>Create, implement, and uphold technology policies, procedures, and best practices</li><li>Ensure adherence to industry regulations and data privacy requirements</li><li>Lead technology training efforts to improve employee productivity and user adoption of systems</li><li>Develop and carry out disaster recovery and business continuity plans</li></ul><p><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>5-7 years of experience in technology management, ideally within a professional services setting</li><li>Demonstrated experience managing technology infrastructure in a Windows-based and cloud productivity environment</li><li>Experience operating and managing virtualization technologies, including virtual desktop environments and hypervisors, within a large organization</li><li>Adaptable and flexible mindset, with the ability to respond to changing business and environmental conditions and work independently with initiative</li><li>Experience in cybersecurity, data protection, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning</li><li>Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical employees and administrative leadership</li></ul><p><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Familiarity with technology applications and workflows commonly used in the legal sector</li><li>Experience with industry-specific software platforms for content or case management, or similar systems</li><li>Relevant professional certifications in infrastructure, security, service management, or technical support</li><li>Understanding of compliance requirements and ethical technology considerations within the legal field</li><li>Experience with cloud migration projects and hybrid infrastructure environments</li><li>Knowledge of electronic discovery processes and litigation support tools</li><li>Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience</li></ul><p><strong>About the Organization</strong></p><ul><li>This is a full-service law practice with approximately 70 legal professionals and about 40 business support employees</li></ul><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: 67040-0013410520</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><br /> </li></ul><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/YWhtYWQucm95YW5pLjU4Nzk3LjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.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">
