AIST is a horizontal department with expertise in leading-edge technologies such as AI, Cloud, Commerce, CMS, Digital Marketing, and Modernization. The team supports multiple business units and also independently manages customer engagements across Japan.
About the Position:
This is a new opportunity for an AMS project involving the transition of applications from incumbent vendors. The role is responsible for planning, leading, and executing end-to-end transition activities to ensure a smooth handover of AMS services from the incumbent/vendor to the delivery teams, with minimal business disruption and readiness for steady-state operations.
The client is a prestigious global manufacturing company.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and manage end-to-end transition activities for AMS services.
- Lead transition teams across onsite and offshore locations.
- Coordinate due diligence and knowledge transfer activities.
- Manage stakeholder communication and governance throughout the transition lifecycle.
- Identify and mitigate transition risks and issues.
- Ensure proper handover to Delivery and Service Delivery Management teams.
- Validate documentation completeness, SLA readiness, and operational processes.
- Ensure readiness for steady-state operations after transition completion.
Required Skills
- 10-18+ years of IT experience with a strong transition and delivery background.
- Hands-on experience in:
- AMS transitions
- Due diligence activities
- Knowledge Transfer (KT) processes
- Strong experience in stakeholder management.
- Expertise in program governance and risk management.
- Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities.
- Japanese language skills are required to understand existing system specifications and design documents.
- English language skills are required to communicate with offshore teams.
Nice to Have:
- Experience leading multiple projects simultaneously.
Work Location:
- Tokyo
- Work location will be either at the company office or customer site.
- Hybrid working style with approximately 2-3 days per week at the office or customer location.