Country Leader

Client of Bridge Et Al, from Polymer Industry.

Position: Country Leader

Location: Tokyo / Home Office

Job Summary:

The successful candidate will identify with the values of the Organization. The job holder will require established strategic thinking capabilities coupled with a strong motivation to deliver against agreed targets. The ideal candidate will be a well-motivated focused self-starter able to work effectively from home office as part of a dynamic global team.

Job Requirement:

• High-level engagement experience, comfortable communicating with C suite company officers.
• Capability to hunt and secure new client companies across the plastics value chain in line with strategy.
• Established relationships with the government and associated governmental organizations.
• Strong project/programme management skills.
• Understanding of and experience with the plastic value chain especially regarding waste management and the technical challenges associated with achieving plastics circularity.
• Ability to represent the Organization at national/regional events.
• Established people management capability to conduct the role of Country Leader.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide services to the organization in Japan, overseeing and supporting relationships and activities principally in Japan, and other neighboring nations as designated in line with the overall organization strategy; The job holder is recognized as the senior Organization representative in the territory.
• Support and own the development of a multi-year strategy for Japan that includes project development and management; client growth and engagement; legal entity set-up; and relationship development with key stakeholders.
• In collaboration with relevant partners, provide input to establish a legal entity in Japan.
• Own and lead all existing designated relationships (as Primary Engagement Manager) for the organization in Japan, such as with existing clients, strategic allies.
• Support the growth of a community of Japan-based clients through the recruitment of new clients to join the Organization, as well as the development of a strong Japanese community of CEOs at Clients
• Assist the organization in identifying and developing cooperation relationships with financial Institutions and banks in Japan.
• Work to organize stakeholder and organization awareness-raising events in Japan.
• Responsible for overseeing Japan’s regional projects portfolio in line with regional portfolio strategy, supporting the Regional Projects Director
• Project development, according to the organization’s staged gate process, working closely with support functions (financial, legal, communications), the Regional Task Group and related Expert Groups, as required.
• Ensure project delivery is in line with objectives, including milestone achievement. In case of deviations, develop mitigation actions.
• Timely project reporting including quarterly impact metrics submission, quarterly project review slides, bi-monthly updates for client portal, project updates for Client meetings, project steers, project closures etc
• Periodic project site visits at least twice a year for project monitoring
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to drive engagement and results for the success of the projects.

Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Post Graduate degree in any or a related field.

• 15 plus years of experience in client engagement and Business management leadership