Director for Global Defense - Japan

Job Description

The Director for Global Defense - Japan is responsible for leading and growing strategic defense and national security business in Japan, aligning with global defense priorities while operating within Japan’s regulatory, security, and procurement environment. This role develops executive relationships across Japan’s Ministry of Defense and relevant agencies, primes, and key ecosystem partners; shapes long-range capture strategy; and ensures secure delivery of mission outcomes. The role reports into the global defense leadership and coordinates closely with Japan country leadership, product/engineering, legal, security, and delivery teams.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute Japan defense growth strategy aligned to global defense objectives and Japan market dynamics.

• Identify priority missions, agencies, and modernization programs, while establishing value propositions that resonate with defense and national security stakeholders, emphasizing resilience, sovereignty, and security.

• Build and maintain senior relationships with the Japan Ministry of Defense (JMOD), Self-Defense Forces, relevant government entities, and defense primes.

• Partner with solution architects and delivery leaders to design secure, compliant solutions (e.g., cloud, data platforms, AI/analytics, cyber).

• Ensure proposals and delivery plans align to customer mission needs, local data residency/sovereignty expectations, and accreditation pathways.

• Lead executive-level presentations and negotiations with the customer.

• Build strategic alliances with Japanese defense primes, systems integrators, and technology partners to enable compliant bids and delivery.

• Structure teaming and subcontracting approaches that meet procurement requirements and security constraints.

• Coordinate closely with legal, security, and compliance teams for bid decisions, due diligence, and contract terms.

• Influence cross-functional teams globally to prioritize Japan defense requirements and timelines.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in defense/national security government, business, or defense industry roles, with significant Japan market exposure.

• Working proficiency in Japanese

• Deep understanding of Japan defense procurement processes, stakeholder landscape, and partner ecosystem.

• Executive presence with demonstrated ability to engage C-level leaders, flag officers/senior civil servants, and prime contractor leadership.

• Demonstrated success leading teams and influencing matrixed organizations; strong commercial and contractual acumen.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in business, engineering, international relations, or related field.

• Experience with secure cloud, mission systems modernization, cyber, data/AI, or enterprise platforms in defense environments.

• Existing network across JMOD/SDF, defense primes, and key systems integrators.

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking and disciplined execution (capture rigor, forecasting, governance)

• Stakeholder management in highly regulated environments

• Integrity and strong compliance mindset

• Negotiation, influencing, and cross-cultural leadership

• Risk management and operational excellence

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Disclaimer:

Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $109,200 to $223,400 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.

Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:

1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion

2. Short term disability and long term disability

3. Life insurance and AD&D

4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)

5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts

6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits

7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match

8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.

9. 11 paid holidays

10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.

11. Paid parental leave

12. Adoption assistance

13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan

14. Financial planning and group legal

15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

Career Level - IC5

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