Business Solutions Manager improves operational processes and supports critical business strategies by managing the development, implementation, and maintenance of application systems. Leads multiple projects and oversees developers to ensure specifications are met. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect functional areas of responsibility. May give input to developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations, which require coordination with other departments or regions. Key responsibilities: Establish and maintain a regional IT strategy supporting plans based on Global IT strategy and needs Identify and help solve problems affecting business solutions and work closely with Global/local IT peers and business stakeholders to analyze business systems and make recommendations for technical and process improvements Work on harmonization of local business processes, aligning with Global business processes Manage IT staff (onsite, remote, in-house, and third-party outsourced teams) and drive both project implementation and daily IT operational support management Collaborate and work closely with the business teams and extended IT teams both globally and regionally (systems analysts, solution architects, developers, security SMEs) to transform business requirements into scalable system solutions Respond quickly to shifting market dynamics and business demands, and when appropriate, work with key leadership to mitigate project or operational risks or to prioritize projects Act as the Japan IT Business Partner to serve as single point of escalation for strategic and critical tactical issues raised by the local and global stakeholders Liaise between Japan, the rest of Asia, and global headquarters to exchange best practices, learn about global trends, and propose new services or features to different functions that could help achieve Japan’s busi
