Senior Business Consultant - Japanese bilingual

Pasona N A, Inc. Senior Business Consultant

Based on our philosophy at the Pasona Group of solving the problems that society faces, Pasona N A, Inc. aims to create a society where people can enjoy their lives authentically with "Inspire Every Life Journey to Thrive" at our core. We support individuals as a partner in success through the various stages of life, turning challenges into fulfillment and reward, thereby maximizing each person's potential. We walk together, share joy together, and contribute to the realization of a better society and the happiness of people.

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Job Overview:

We are seeking a bilingual (Japanese/English) Senior Business Consultant to partner with our consulting team in driving projects through process, data, and technology solutions for external clients. The successful candidate should have strong leadership, project management skills, and possess experience in strategy making, business analysis, process optimization, IT implementation, continuous improvement, and/or transformation of business and management processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Consulting Service Delivery and Project Management:
• The focus will be on a wide range of business improvement and consulting projects, such as Business Strategy, Change Management, Accounting, SCM, ERP Implementation, and HR/Organizational Consulting, with responsibility for leading these initiatives as Project Manager.
• Lead project planning, scheduling, task coordination, and progress tracking, including proactively identifying delays, dependencies, and risks across multiple projects and workstreams.
• Conduct interviews with clients to gather insights into their internal work processes
• Consulting Service Proposal:
• Conduct interviews and gather data to assess business needs and identify weaknesses.
• Design solutions in collaboration with the HR consulting team and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Prepare sales presentations and deliver them to clients and potential clients with the Business Development (BD) team.
• Assist the BD team in negotiating contracts with clients and potential clients.
• Business Development:
• Collaborate with the marketing and BD team to plan and execute marketing initiatives.
• Plan and develop new services in response to client needs and market demand.
• Compliance and Risk Management:
• Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements to safeguard the company's operations and reputation.
• Actively support corporate social responsibility initiatives to enhance the company's public image and community engagement.
• Others:
• Collaborate effectively with internal team members and cross-functional stakeholders by sharing information timely, clarifying roles and expectations, and coordinating next steps.
• Projects and tasks are assigned depending on availability and business needs.

Qualifications:

1. Education/ Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Basic knowledge and experience of business or IT project management.
• Experience with business management AI/software and of AI/software introduction such as ERP, accounting, HR, and/or payroll software.
• Knowledge and/or experience in process optimization and process improvement within the organization and/or external client projects.
• Experience with system implementation of ERP/Accounting/Finance related field is preferred.
• Experience with project management and cross-departmental project execution for external projects preferred.
• Previous business consulting and/or IT consulting experience strongly preferred.

2. Fundamental Skills:

• Professional proficiency in reading, speaking, and writing in both Japanese and English is required.
• Logical/Critical Thinking Skills:
• Discover and stick to the critical issues to be solved.
• Sort out complex problems and organize it to be simpler explanations or information structures.
• Project Management/Client Management:
• Coordinate and manage tasks under pressure.
• Influence decisions and facilitate change management through collaboration and leadership.
• Proactively resolve issues and drive project tasks forward.
• Manage multiple priorities and project timelines without requiring constant follow-up.
• Communicate project status, risks, and next steps proactively to managers, team members, and stakeholders.
• Business Planning Skills:
• Achieve results aligned with PASONA's business objectives.
• Take ownership in developing new consulting business with the team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and basic AI tools.
• Ability to learn quickly and work independently.

* Salary: $90,000-$105,000 (Base Salary) + Profit Sharing

* Location: Torrance, CA / San Jose, CA/ New York, NY/ Chicago, IL / Houston, TX / Atlanta, GA/ Remote candidates may be considered for highly qualified applicant.

* Work Hour: 9:00am -6:00pm (3 days in office. Hybrid work)

* Work schedule: Monday-Friday (40 hours/week)

* Benefit: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with Matching, PTO, Holidays, Short-term/Long-term Disability, and more.

Note: Job title may change depending on work experience