Japan Country IT Manager

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What we offer:
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
Transforming mobility. Making automotive technology that is smarter, cleaner, safer and lighter. That's what we're passionate about at Magna Electronics, and we do it by creating world-class Electronic systems. We are a premier supplier for the global automotive industry with full capabilities in design, development, testing and manufacturing of complex Electronic systems. Our name stands for quality, environmental consciousness, and safety. Innovation is what drives us and we drive innovation. Dream big and create the future of mobility at Magna Electronics.
Job Responsibilities:
Role Summary
Partners with senior leadership on building and implementing corporate IT initiatives that support the strategy and goals of the corporation.
Implements IT standards, policies and/or master plan for the IT function.
Manages the development and acquisition of new technologies and tools to improve the organization's internal operations and data delivery.
Implements new technological directions and manages the organization in the deployment.
Provide leadership to supporting IT team members and provide governance to IT projects and ensures company resources are utilized appropriately.
Coordinates project activities and ensures all project phases are documented appropriately. Support is also required after hours.
Key Responsibilities

• Directs daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards, and setting deadlines.
• Plans, designs, and maintains the IT framework structure.
• Directs operations of computers and related equipment, including telecommunications and data networks.
• Evaluate the organization's technology use and needs and recommend improvements, such as hardware and software upgrades.
• Understands organizational needs and is able to direct/manage others in the development of plans for acquisition and installation of equipment.
• Ensures long-term requirements of systems operations and administration are included in the overall information systems planning of the organization.
• Directs and coordinates consultations with users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess computing needs and system requirements.
• Directs others in assisting department managers in selection and setup of applications for their usage.
• Develop computer information resources, providing for data security and control, strategic computing, and disaster recovery.
• Establishes effective communications with appropriate executives and managers to ensure that proper needs for the organization are met.
• Handles or coordinates administrative matters concerning the IT department.
• Maintains responsibility for department budget including meeting budget goals and objectives as set forth by senior and executive leadership.
• Participates in and provides input to policy level direction regarding standards and budget constraints.
• Maintains level of technical proficiency with new and developing technology in the information systems field by participating with and maintaining memberships with professional work groups or reading trade periodicals or journals.
• Travel will be up to 20% to Asia, Europe and/or North America.

Education, Skills, and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in computer science/information technology required; master's degree preferred
• Minimum 5 year experience of managing IT department in enterprise, multi-culture environment required
• PMP (Project Management Professional) or comparable experience desired
• Experience in engineering or technology-driven business desired
• Broad knowledge of computer and/or network systems, applications, procedures and techniques
• Good knowledge of Microsoft365 suite
• Good knowledge of IT service management (ITSM)
• Good knowledge of IT governance and control (ITGC)
• Good knowledge of modern Cloud services, AI and ML
• Experience leading others and providing constructive feedback
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities
• Ability to learn and support new systems and applications
• Ability to work with others to resolve problems, handle requests or situations
• Demonstrated knowledge of information technologies and methodologies related to assigned IT segment or area
• Displays a sense of urgency to resolve issues quickly and efficiently
• A team player with the ability to enable changes in the business processes and ability to work cooperatively with all groups is essential
• Ability to multi-task and handle on a proactive basis, changing priorities in a fast-paced environment in order to maximize time-management and efficiencies, etc.

Personal Skills Required

• Business proficient level of both Japanese and English (verbal and written), highly required
• Must have excellent presentation skill to C-level required
• Must have excellent customer service skills in always putting the customer first
• Ability to handle emergency situations in a calm and directed fashion, and lead teams in such situations as needed.
• Must possess exceptional problem solving, critical thinking and analytical skills to troubleshoot and resolve project issues and challenges.
• Strong attention to detail and deadline orientated.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Must be accustomed to working on various issues simultaneously

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Electronics