Industry: IT
Location: Plano, TX
Salary: DOE
Visa Sponsor: No
Language: English: Business Level, Japanese: Business Level
Detail: We are seeking a highly experienced individual contributor to serve as a Senior Business Management Specialist. Although this position does not involve managing direct reports, the position carries significant responsibility and requires hands-on ownership of financial management, corporate governance, and cross-company coordination with headquarters in Japan.
Key Responsibilities:
Business & Financial Management:
-Own business planning and performance management based on revenue, direct costs, and SG&A.
-Translate financial plans into operating profit forecasts and track performance through budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and reporting.
-Provide practical, data-driven insights and execute end-to-end cost management with strong accountability.
Headquarters Coordination & Compliance:
-Serve as the primary operational counterpart to Japan HQ.
-Lead executive and board-level coordination, statutory and internal audits, PAM, and other governance requirements.
-Ensure reliable execution of HQ requests while bridging HQ expectations with overseas operational realities.
Cross-Entity Collaboration & Process Design:
-Support effective collaboration between KSX and parent company KAM.
-Contribute to the design and improvement of evaluation frameworks and operational processes across entities.
-Identify gaps and drive practical, execution-focused improvements as an individual contributor.
Industrial IoT Go-to-Market Planning & Global Coordination:
-Support go-to-market planning for industrial IoT connectivity under a CoE model.
-Act as a central hub linking HQ, overseas subsidiaries, and local teams to enable global business expansion.
-Support internal alignment, product standardization, and hands-on resolution of contract and delivery issues.
Tax & Regulatory Coordination for Service Delivery:
-Ensure appropriate tax treatment for each service, including surcharges and regulatory fees.
-Coordinate with internal teams and external advisors for new services or material changes, and support implementation into billing systems.
-Trigger reassessment when pricing or service scope changes.
Billing Oversight & Issue Resolution:
-Oversee billing accuracy across carriers and partners to protect profitability.
-Investigate discrepancies or overcharges, lead root-cause analysis, and drive corrections or credits.
-Implement preventive controls to reduce recurrence of billing issues.
Strategic Account Support for a Key Japanese Automotive OEM:
-Provide business-side support for a critical Japanese automotive OEM account.
-Coordinate impact assessments for change requests across cost, timeline, and contracts.
-Support customer communication and contract amendments in close collaboration with sales and legal teams.
Global Marketing Support & Coordination:
-Support global marketing initiatives in collaboration with Japan HQ.
-Plan and execute participation in major global events, ensuring cross-functional alignment and resource coordination.
-Support post-event reporting and external communications, including press releases, in line with HQ guidelines.
Required Qualifications:
-Advanced knowledge of financial management and management accounting, with the ability to manage through operating profit level.
-Proven experience handling headquarters-driven governance, audits, and compliance processes.
-Strong stakeholder coordination skills across geographies and organizational boundaries.
-Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and take full ownership of deliverables.
-Business-level proficiency in English; Japanese proficiency strongly preferred.
Preferred Experience:
-Experience at a major Japanese corporation, preferably at a senior specialist or group leader level.
-Experience working with overseas subsidiaries or cross-border teams.
-Employment Classification.
