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Director of Technical Services, Japan

extra holidays - extra parental leave
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Full Remote
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Experience: 
Senior (5-10 years)
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Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 9+ years Project Management experience, 5+ years managing technical teams, Proficient in software development process, Fluent in English and Japanese.

Key responsabilities:

  • Lead technical services function in Japan
  • Mentor Technical Support resources for performance
  • Manage relationships with customers for projects
  • Create project documentation and manage risks
  • Coordinate team efforts to achieve objectives
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Cambridge Mobile Telematics SME https://www.cmtelematics.com/
201 - 500 Employees
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Job description

Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT) is the world’s largest telematics service provider. Its mission is to make the world’s roads and drivers safer. The company’s AI-driven platform, DriveWell® Fusion, gathers sensor data from millions of IoT devices — including smartphones, proprietary Tags, connected vehicles, dashcams, and third-party devices — and fuses them with contextual data to create a unified view of vehicle and driver behavior. Auto insurers, automakers, commercial mobility companies, and the public sector use insights from CMT’s platform to power risk assessment, safety, claims, and driver improvement programs. Headquartered in Cambridge, MA, with offices in Budapest, Chennai, Seattle, Tokyo, and Zagreb, CMT measures and protects tens of millions of drivers across the world every day.

CMT is looking for a collaborative, customer-committed, and creative Director of Services who wants to join us in making roads safer by making drivers better! You will help us scale our Customer Solutions team, develop great mobile user experiences, and deliver exceptional solutions to our customers. Reporting directly to the SVP of Customer Solutions , you will own the full product lifecycle from initial customer contact, through planning, design, estimation, budget management, execution, and delivery, as well as Technical Support.  

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the Japan region technical services function.  This includes both professional services and technical support
  • Mentor Technical Support resources and ensure the team delivers world class Technical Support, and the team performance aligns with worldwide Technical Support teams
  • Act as a primary contact point for customers on technical delivery, establishing strong and trusted relationships and ensuring that all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget
  • Define and articulate business requirements and delivery plans for complex solutions that leverage CMT platform and solutions
  • Work with customer teams and associates to plan best onboarding and launch strategy
  • Manage Solution Architects and Solution Engineers and coordinate third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
  • Manage successful transition between sales process and project implementation as well as handover into customer success teams after launch
  • Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, develop a detailed project plan to track progress, manage changes in project scope, costs and schedule, measure and report project performance, perform risk assessment and manage / minimize project risk
  • Understand key concepts within the role but use original thought to define new ways of operating
  • Coordinate efforts of other team members to achieve key objectives
  • Complete any additional tasks that may arise

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience and/or certification
  • 9+ years of Project Management Experience with a track record of delivering complex customer-facing projects on time
  • 5+ years of experience managing technical teams - ideally working with remote teams
  • Proficiency in the software/mobile product development process, complex software integrations, and Agile, and Waterfall Methodologies
  • Budget management experience with the ability to manage projects within scope and budget
  • Proficiency with Project Management tools as well as Jira/Confluence, ZenDesk, Slack, and G-Suite
  • Auto insurance or telematics industry experience background, working experience in an insurance carrier is a plus
  • Ability to travel 25-30%
  • Fluent in English and Japanese

Compensation and Benefits:

  • Fair and competitive salary based on skills and experience
  • Flexible scheduling and work from home policy depending on role and responsibilities

Additional Perks:

  • Feel great working to improve road safety around the world!
  • Join one of our many employee resource groups including Black, AAPI, LGBTQIA+, Women, Book Club and Health & Wellness
  • CMT will do all that is possible to support our employees and create a positive and inclusive work environment for all!

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

At CMT, we believe the best ideas come from a mix of backgrounds and perspectives. 

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a workplace and culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their unique talents and perspectives. Diversity is essential to our success, and we actively seek candidates from all backgrounds to join our growing team. 

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability state. “CMT is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. “To learn more, visit www.cmtelematics.com and follow us on X @cmtelematics.”

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Experience

Level of experience: Senior (5-10 years)
Spoken language(s):
EnglishEnglishJapanese
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Other Skills

  • Verbal Communication Skills
  • Leadership
  • Team Management
  • Analytical Thinking

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