Description

Job Description:

Business Overview

Rakuten is Japan's largest marketplace and Internet ecosystem, offering a wide range of more than 70 services, including e-commerce, travel, banking, fintech, food delivery, golf, insurance, instant messaging, and mobile networking. Rakuten offers more than 140 services worldwide, of which Communications & Energy Company is the division that operates the cell phone business and other telecommunications and electric energy-related businesses.

Please see below for a list of Communications & Energy Company's services.

https://corp.rakuten.co.jp/about/company/communications_energy.html

Department Overview

Company CIO Office leads the internal IT environment for Rakuten Mobile as a whole. To that end, it communicates not only with senior management but also with the entire organization, including frontline staff, to gather diverse feedback. Through this process, the office achieves goals such as "contributing to business strategy," "improving operational efficiency," "reducing costs," and "minimizing risk."

IT Planning Section is an organization whose goal is to centrally manage information on IT tools and establish a single, reliable source of information that enables strengthened governance, cost optimization, and decision-making.

Position:

Why We Hire

We are hiring additional staff.

To strengthen our organization.

Position Details

You will be responsible for establishing a source of information for IT assets.

As a member of Rakuten Group, Inc., you will centrally manage the IT tools of its subsidiary, Rakuten Mobile, Inc., ensuring data transparency and overseeing future initiatives.

Specifically:

- Establishing governance frameworks

Based on the project's mission, you will drive the formulation and implementation of IT investment rules

- Data-Driven Improvement Proposals

Identify cost overlaps from collected data and uncover insights for portfolio optimization

- Cross-Functional Coordination

Collaborate with organizational leaders to drive company-wide adoption of the IT portfolio strategy

Work Environment

Company CIO Office has just under 20 employees in total,

and the IT Planning Section has three full-time employees (one team leader and two members who also handle other duties; the new hire will be primarily responsible for this role).

There are many mid-career hires throughout the organization, including not only those with experience in the telecommunications industry but also many without any prior experience in the field. As a result, the onboarding process for mid-career hires runs smoothly.

Mandatory Qualifications:

- At least 2 years of experience as a PM or in a PMO role

- Business-level English proficiency

Desired Qualifications:

- System Development Experience

- Data Analysis Experience

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Languages:
English (Overall - 3 - Advanced), Japanese (Overall - 3 - Advanced)