Chief Information Officer (No Japanese language required)

Your New Career Opportunity

A world famous university based in Japan is now searching for a CIO to manage their whole IT department and lead them on their strategy with new projects and implementation.

About the Company

Focusing their researches in five major areas: Neuroscience, Molecular Sciences, Environmental and Ecological Sciences, and Physical Sciences.

The school accepts 40 students per year, creating a very low student to instructor ratio. Those instructor not being only experienced teachers but also international scientist giving lecture and/or conference. By the time they graduate, students have accumulated not only abstract knowledge and practical skills but also the kind of professional connections necessary to launch their careers as world-class researchers.

Your Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction in all aspects of the computing environment
• Define, develop, and implement the overall ICT and information security strategy and policies
• Lead and develop the digital transformation strategy
• Oversee the research and administrative computing services
• Ensure the protection of digital assets, maintaining integrity, security, and privacy of information
• Provide advice and guidance to all areas of the university on ICT procurement and vendor contract negotiations (hardware, software, and major infrastructure and systems)
• Develop and monitor the annual ICT budget

The Skills and Experience You Need to Succeed

• 7 years of experience in the information technology field
• Prior managing experience
• Strong IT security knowledge
• Fluent English
• Japanese is a great plus to have but you still need to be based in Japan
• Experience in high level management of research or education ICT environments
• Ph.D. in a science or science-related discipline, with some post-doctoral experience

The Benefits You Will Receive

• Competitive compensation and large range of additional benefits
• International environment 
• Great location
• Relocation package (nationwide only)
• Housing allowance