IT Business Consultant (Manager-Program Manager)

Job Duties and Responsibilities

We are seeking experienced professionals to lead digital transformation initiatives and global IT strategy execution for clients in the manufacturing, automotive, energy, and life sciences industries. This role involves engaging with executive stakeholders, designing and driving end-to-end transformation programs, and managing consulting teams to deliver impactful results.

Position: Manager to Program Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute enterprise transformation strategies leveraging digital technologies
• Design and manage global IT organizations and infrastructure implementation projects
• Lead consulting teams and foster talent development
• Propose and implement advanced initiatives such as smart factories, IoT/IoS, and post-merger integration (PMI)
• Build long-term client relationships and expand strategic accounts

Service Offerings

• Consulting
  Comprehensive support for business model design, business process reengineering, system architecture planning, and change management

• IT Solution Services
  IT implementation, development, and testing support using onshore/offshore models; global IT platform development

• IT Support Services
  IT operations support leveraging nearshore/offshore resources to optimize cost, scalability, and risk mitigation

Project Examples

• Strategic planning and execution support for IT cost optimization in the manufacturing sector
• Designing global IT HQ functions and selecting strategic locations during organizational restructuring
• Standardizing business processes and implementing systems in equipment and materials domains

Qualification

【Requirements – MUST】

We are seeking candidates with strong experience as IT business consultants, particularly those who can lead transformation initiatives at the managerial level.

For candidates with consulting firm or SIer experience:

• Proven experience in business process improvement and IT system implementation consulting at a consulting firm or SIer
• Experience working with clients in the manufacturing, automotive, utilities, and life science sector

For candidates without consulting experience:

• Business experience in the manufacturing, automotive, utilities, or life sciences industries (especially in areas such as manufacturing processes, supply chain management, or production control)
• Experience in global business environments

Language:

• Native-level Japanese (Speaking, Writing, Reading) 
• Business level English 

【Preferred Qualifications – WANT】

• Experience in SAP (ERP) implementation projects, including business process improvement (especially in MM, PP, or SD modules)
• Strong English communication skills (to collaborate effectively in a global consulting environment)
• Experience in the utilities industry (especially electric power) is a plus

【Ideal Candidate Profile】

• Continuously curious and eager to explore new trends in business and IT
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to generate creative, original ideas
• Highly committed, resilient, and able to maintain a positive attitude even under pressure
• Strong logical and hypothesis-driven thinking, with the ability to organize information, propose solutions, and adapt communication to different stakeholders
• Demonstrates strong leadership and team-building capabilities
• Enjoys working in diverse, multicultural teams
• Finds excitement in working within a global firm of 340,000+ employees while contributing to a still-growing, venture-like environment in Japan