Asia Pacific Director

Job Description

 Appealing Points:

• Act as the right-hand to the APAC President, leading technology strategy for the entire region
• High level of autonomy and strategic impact in an APAC leadership position
• Leverage cutting-edge technologies (AI, Machine learn and AI agent) to drive differentiated innovation in Japan and APAC
• Lead multi-billion yen global projects, collaborating with ~300 stakeholders including C-level executives

Annual Salary: 15 million and above

Job Responsibilities:

• Business Partnership Transparency
• Serve as the “eyes and ears” of the DT team in APAC, ensuring transparency between the central DT team and regional business units
• Accurately capture regional business needs and incorporate them into transformation programs
• Support problem-solving and foster alignment and buy-in for transformation initiatives
• DT Strategy Design Implementation
• Lead the rollout of strategic digital initiatives across APAC to maximize impact
• Drive change management and stakeholder engagement across projects
• Hold strategic execution authority and decision-making power across the region, including Japan
• Advisory Innovation Leadership
• Provide strategic advice on digital transformation and AI initiatives to GEO and Worldwide leaders
• Translate global industry trends into actionable insights for the APAC market
• Oversee regional digital maturity improvement and innovation adoption
• Leverage AI and solution-based services to contribute to business growth and cost efficiency
• Act as a bridge between complex regional and functional interests (SSG, IDG, ISG)

Key Expectations:

• Revenue Market Impact
• Empower Asia Pacific team to explore new Go-to-market opportunities, drive sales productivity and win rate through AI, Merge and Acquisition
• Cost PL Optimization
• Improve operational efficiency through automation and process enhancements
• Demonstrate ROI of digital investments

Job Qualifications:

• Digital Transformation Strategy
• 10+ years of experience in digital transformation, strategy, or business operations
• Proven track record in leveraging AI, RPA, data platforms, or solution-based services to drive business impact
• Experience leading large-scale projects (domestic and international) from strategy to execution
• Management Leadership
• Direct management of teams of 5+
• Ability to lead both strategy formulation and execution
• Demonstrated influence across functions and countries
• Experience leading global decision-making and negotiations
• Business Acumen Communication
• Deep understanding of APAC business culture, especially Japan
• Ability to provide strategic advice to senior executives and drive execution among mid-level managers
• Strong cross-cultural communication, able to translate global strategy to local business context
• Skilled in storytelling to simplify complex digital strategies for business stakeholders
• Education Languages
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (Master’s/MBA) preferred

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in business management, growth initiatives, cost control, or PL improvement
• Conversational Chinese for business context
• Business or technology-related certifications or advanced degrees

Language Proficiency : Fluent level Japanese (N1) and Business level English

About Company:

Company is a US$70 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #171 in the Fortune Global 500, employing 75,000 people around the world, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver smarter technology for all, Company has built on its success as the world’s leading PC player by expanding into new growth areas of infrastructure, mobile, solutions, and services. This transformation together with Companies world-changing innovation is building a more inclusive, trustworthy, and sustainable digital society for everyone, everywhere.