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BIZ / 15M / Japan Project Management Office (PMO) Senior Manager, Global Fashion Company, Tokyo SUBMIT
Salary Competitive
Function General Management
City TokyoDescription
One of the world’s largest intimate apparel companies. It enjoys a presence in over 120 countries. Globally, the company serves 40,000 wholesale customers and sells its products in 4,050 controlled points of sale as well as via several own online shops. The XX Group is a member of the Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI).
Our Tokyo Office is looking immediately for a highly motivated Project Management professional to join our President's Office as
JAPAN PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE (PMO) SENIOR MANAGER
PURPOSE OF THE JOBThe purpose of our Project Management Office is twofold: to manage our investment in the business transformation program in order to achieve delivery of strategic objectives; and to provide a full PMO service-offering across the company’s project portfolio to support its delivery.
GENERAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIESResponsible for coordinating and supporting the delivery of a sales growth strategy. The candidate will act as a facilitator between the various company divisions, Global and Regional, in order to track strategic project‘s development & completions.
1. Facilitate the delivery of multiple, cross-functional projects across Japan to agreed goals, timelines, scope and budgets
2. Support project leads in setting-up project/business plans, providing both a standard methodology and working tools
3. Directly perform modeling and analytical activities (Excel) to estimate expectations in terms of financial and business impacts of ongoing projects
4. Work in connection with the Financial Office & Business Controllers to track delivery of initiatives5. Facilitate communication towards Japan board members and top managers, supporting project leads in documents redaction (PowerPoint)
6. Facilitate a timely delivery of monthly project status overview reports, organize and support transformation workshops and update calls
7. Grant the overall perspective on the transformation effort while contributing to the actual delivery of projects (define prioritization and scoping with Head of Divisions, interdependencies)
8. Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders, Global & Japan Management Board and transformation lead
9. Act as an interface between global and regional functions to ensure constant alignment and facilitate decision making
10. Facilitate the development of strategic projects that will bring profitable growth to XX Japan
11. Support Japan management to discover blind spots and room for opportunities
12. Align with Global PMO division on projects and communicate effectively on the progress of these projectsIDEAL PROFILE
Professional Experience
· 5 years of solid experience related to project management, strategic alignment, organization and innovation support.
· Experience in working with cross-functional teams and strong stakeholder management
· Experience in a consulting firm or a strategic department ideally in a consumer goods environment
EDUCATION・QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
· Bachelor’s Degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
· Proven success record in an international organization in Japan with similar role
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Language skill:
Ø Fluent Japanese and fluent level of business English, spoken and writtenIT proficiency:
Ø Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot, PowerPivot, DAX, etc.)
Database knowledge
· Demonstrated understanding of the design and development of reporting tools and dashboards.
· Knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages for analyzing large datasets
Personal Qualities
· Strong business acumen:
Strong ability to convert data into insights and deliver it as stories, utilizing pictures and narratives
Analytical and Critical, and Conceptual Thinking
Good numerical skills· Precise, organized, and persistent
· Fast learner, agile, Go-getter, hands on & Can-do attitude
· Excellent interpersonal skills
· Team Working skills
· Excellent oral and written communication skills· Self-motivated
· Problem solving qualitiesWe offer an opportunity in a fast paced organization which gives those looking for a challenge the possibility to grow with the company and shape the future.
We are a family owned company with strong values, operating at a global level with key markets in Germany, Japan and China - where our iconic brands continue to delight our consumers.
XX Group is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
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