Strategy & Operations Lead - Japan

Skills

About the Role

You will define and implement the Japan operating strategy, drive execution across markets, establish KPIs and operating cadences, and build scalable processes. You'll support market entry and strategic partnerships, and build and mentor a high-performing regional operations team. The role is hybrid in Tokyo.

Requirements

• Significant experience leading regional or international operations in a fast-scaling business
• Strong strategic and operational judgment
• Experience operating across multiple markets, functions and business lines, ideally in Japan
• Track record of building scalable operating systems, metrics and reporting frameworks
• Cross-functional leadership and ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Experience supporting market expansion and operational readiness
• Strong people leadership skills
• Strong written and verbal communication

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the Japan operating strategy
• Drive execution across key markets
• Partner with global leadership to prioritize initiatives and allocate resources
• Establish KPIs, reporting frameworks and operating cadences
• Build and optimize scalable processes across business lines
• Identify operational gaps and implement continuous improvement
• Support market entry strategies and operational readiness
• Enable strategic partnerships through operational frameworks
• Help build a regional functional leadership team
• Coordinate between global and regional stakeholders
• Act as central point of accountability for operational delivery in Japan
• Build, lead and mentor a regional operations team
• Foster a culture of accountability and continuous learning
• Develop leadership bench strength