Sr. Specialist, Corporate Governance

About the role

The Kian Project Manager at Yazaki is responsible for overseeing the evaluation and assessment of all KIAN submissions and subsequent approvals. They act as the process owner for KIANs, ensuring proper processes are followed and maintaining documentation of core business systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes, maintains, and improves organizational performance.
• Uses a variety of skills, including project design, leadership, and management to ensure performance and process development.
• Acts as a process analyst, business strategist, and project supervisor on KIAN processes.
• Maintains the documentation of core business systems and processes and keeps them updated when changes and innovation occur.
• Understands and describes in writing the best way to accomplish KIAN requests.
• Oversees MSD SharePoint site and owns implementation and update of necessary documentation.
• Understands the latest management methodologies and embodies top leadership principles and styles.
• Investigates shortfalls, issues, and complaints in current business processes.
• Provides project status updates, feedback, and appropriate reporting on key responsibilities and objectives.
• Actively leads projects and provides individual contributions after key projects have been identified.
• Demonstrates thought leadership through participation or leadership of stakeholder/advisory groups and presentations.
• Consults with leaders and teams across the organization to identify, diagnose, and problem-solve organizational development and effectiveness problems and solutions; communicates ideas and opinions to other members of leadership.
• Collaborates with other stakeholders to enhance productivity and staff satisfaction.
• Trains, mentors, and guides team members in new processes.
• Stays up to date with developments in management and process optimization.
• Translates strategies into program/project plans including scope management, stakeholder engagement, and deliverables.
• Displays a sharp eye for identifying weak points in processes and organizational structures.
• Proficient in negotiation, problem solving, critical thinking, and organizational skills.
• Able to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Expertise in communication, leadership, and teamwork.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred) in business, finance, or related field.
• PMI certification preferred.
• 5-7+ years related experience.
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally.
• Ability to be on call as required.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Japanese working culture.
• Strong financial and business acumen.
• Project management and process improvement skills.

Skills

• Communication
• Leadership
• Teamwork

Benefits

• A collaborative learning environment.
• A diverse team of experts.
• Supportive leadership and team members.
• An engaging and supportive work culture.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package including incentive compensation, 401K match, tuition assistance, and a generous holiday schedule.
• A hybrid work schedule.

Pay

Competitive compensation and benefits package including incentive compensation, 401K match, tuition assistance, and a generous holiday schedule.

Schedule

A hybrid work schedule.

Additional Information

Approval Authority Chart – own, maintain, update Approval Authority Chart based on organization, threshold and process changes – ownership of process document and Approval Authority Chart
Delegation forms – Delegation forms are submitted for approval delegation requests. This position will review request, complete the Delegation form and submit for approval. Upon approvals, send completed form to requester.

What We Can Provide You

A collaborative learning environment that will help you reach your maximum potential.
A diverse team of experts.
Supportive leadership and team members to help you do your best work.
Opportunities to build your professional network.
An engaging and supportive work culture.
Competitive compensation and benefits package including incentive compensation, 401K match, tuition assistance and a generous holiday schedule.
Hybrid work schedule.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, handicap, veteran status, or other legally protected status or characteristic.