Senior Manager Information System - Sojitz Corporation of America : Job Details

WHO WE ARE

Sojitz Corporation of America (SCA) is the regional headquarters for Sojitz, a general trading company based in Tokyo, Japan. With a history dating back to 1892, Sojitz is engaged in a wide range of businesses globally, including buying, selling, importing, and exporting goods, manufacturing and selling products, providing services, and planning and coordinating projects, in Japan and overseas. Sojitz also invests in various sectors and conducts financing activities. The broad range of sectors in which Sojitz operations includes automobiles, energy, mineral resources, chemicals, foodstuff resources, agricultural and forestry resources, consumer goods, and industrial parks.

Under the general direction of GM and Senior Manager, maintains high performance and integrity of communications and data systems for North/Central/South Americas and Europe by managing projects. Supports implementation of Sojitz Standard Network. This position reports to the Senior Manager, System Planning Support.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT COORDINATION:

• Accomplishes objectives by coordinating various projects with members of ISD and HQ teams.
• Support Senior Manager with Infrastructure projects by coordinating meetings with customers.
• Support designing project plans.
• Monitor progress and identify problems.
• Prepare project cost estimates.

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS:

• Provides back-up support to the Senior Manager.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by reviewing professional publications and researching information.
• Support IT Security Policy implementation and training.
• Monitor A/R and contact customers for collections.

POSITION REQUIRES INFRASTRUCTURE RELATED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Wide Area Network (WAN)
• Local Area Network (LAN)
• Microsoft environment (M365)
• Experience in establishing new office design.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• BS in IT/Computer or related field and/or equivalent technical or professional experience. Strong system knowledge of telecommunications, internet, e-mail, server, security, PC, MS products, printer/copier, and LAN/WAN.
• Basic knowledge of general accounting/bookkeeping principles.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills to interact with a wide range of users having different levels of computer expertise.
• Advanced customer service skills.
• Must possess strong analytical, negotiation and sales skills.
• Business travel is required, (approx. 4 months of the year).