Japan IT Solution Delivery Lead / Sr. Manager – Kobe

About the role

Eli Lilly Japan K.K., one of the fastest-growing pharmaceutical companies in Japan, is strengthening its IT Solution Delivery capability with a well-trained contingent workforce. The Solution Delivery Lead leads a portfolio of IT projects and programs across business functions, delivering solutions on time and within budget. The position is based at the Kobe headquarters.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the execution of assigned projects, building or implementing solutions on plan and within budget, with strong change management, issue resolution and communication.
• Convert business needs into technical requirements and align the solution approach with IT stakeholders.
• Deliver quality solutions following the software development life cycle and manage vendor resources.
• Manage multiple projects at once, resolve roadblocks proactively and control program-level cost and resource management.
• Help develop, improve and enforce IT policies, procedures and standards, and communicate the program's value to stakeholders.

Required profile

• More than 1 year leading projects as a Solution Delivery Lead, more than 3 years as an IT project manager, and more than 3 years of hands-on system design, development and implementation.
• Experience with complex IT projects, preferably global or regional.
• Bachelor's degree in IT, computer science or a related engineering faculty.
• Fluent Japanese and business English.

Required skills

• Cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, Salesforce, C#, Node.js and Python.
• Project management certifications such as PMP, SAFe Agilist, Scrum Master, and experience with Agile, Critical Chain or DevOps methods are desirable.
• Technical lead, system support, and team management experience are desirable.

What we offer

• Salary according to company rules, with housing allowance and commuting allowance, annual merit bonus and regular pay rises.
• Flexible working hours, flexible schedule, remote work and a fully smoke-free workplace.
• Full-time two-day off, 125 days of annual leave, and insurance covering employment, work injury, health and pension.
• Housing assistance and company housing, medical and dental expense support, and a retirement system until age 65.