Global Mobility - Program Manager

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General Summary / Objectives:

As an integral member of Global Mobility Leadership, responsible for the strategic execution of Global Mobility’s operational and transformational objectives. Lead a team in maximizing Hitachi’s vendors and systems for a globally efficient and standardized delivery of mobility services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Mobility Program Management
  • Drive team to seek opportunities to consolidate vendors and streamline processes.
  • Accountable for implementation against transformational goals and objectives.
  • Identify risks and analyze ROI of projects.
  • Partner with Mobility CoE colleagues to assess current vendors for opportunities to optimize value and performance.
  • Collaborate with the technical team to identify and implement system and process enhancements that drive operational efficiency.
  • Support the creation and management of program surveys including feedback on vendors, systems, and processes.
  • Manage budgets and funding channels for various projects.
• Change Management and Stakeholder Management
  • Active business stakeholder involvement with Group Corporate (HQ Japan), Corporate RHQs, and Group Companies to ensure alignment, buy-in, and efficient execution.
  • Provide support in crafting and delivering informative presentations that effectively communicate key initiatives to internal stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with Mobility Leadership Team to strategize communication and implementation plans for global initiatives.
  • Support regional mobility teams with implementation and communication plans of global initiatives such as vendor implementations, systems onboarding, and assignment policy updates.
• Contract and Vendor Management
  • Manage and coordinate signatures for internal documents such as data transfer agreements and services agreements.
  • Manage global vendor agreements including but not limited to tax, immigration, relocation, systems, and consultants.
  • Ensure vendors deliver services in accordance with agreements.
  • Manage the RFI or RFP, as appropriate, including pre-work cost-benefit analyses, internal reviews of responses, Group Company collaborations, etc.
  • Manage internal and external staff augmentation agreements such as AssignmentPro Super Users (HR Digital).
  • AssignmentPro Super User team performance and support performance improvement initiatives.
  • Oversee storage and tracking of project documentation.

Position Requirements:

• Must have global mindset.
• Must be agile and manage unexpected events.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders.
• Experience negotiating contract terms, commercials, and services.
• Ability to negotiate and influence.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and effectively in ambiguous and uncertain environments.
• Demonstrated sound decisions with minimal direction.
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills, and ability to prioritize projects.
• Experience with change management and be able to drive transformation with the team.
• Deep understanding of global mobility vendors is ideal.
• Extensive experience managing geographically and culturally diverse teams.
• Outstanding teambuilding skills and adept at conflict resolution.
• Knowledge of Hitachi Group and familiarity of internal stakeholders helpful but not required.

Education and other requirements:

At least 10 years of experience managing and implementing increasingly complex projects. MBA ideal but not required. Japanese language ideal but not required. AssignmentPro experience helpful.

Supervisory Responsibility:

Yes