Work in Japan : Director of Facilities Management, Asia

Minimum Experience Level

No experience 

Minimum English Level

Business Level 

Minimum Japanese Level

Fluent 

Minimum Education Level

Bachelor's Degree 

Visa Status

Japanese national or permission to work in Japan required  

Employee Specification - Facilities Management Director

This role encompasses a full range of Facility Management responsibilities throughout the region. It entails the application of a corporate model of high-quality service provision and responsive and professional purchasing activities, reporting through to the head office in Burbank.

The role will require a combination of attributes associated with the requirements of on-going contract and service management and the planning and management of purchasing activities. In general, the individual must be able to demonstrate customer sensitivity and awareness, exceptional interpersonal skills, the ability to understand the requirements of others and to interpret and meet them within the context of a facilities strategy and budget. The ability to motivate and manage both in-house and contracted staff is essential. The role calls for a flexible and enthusiastic team player driven by the desire to manage the performance of others to the highest level.


Qualifications: Professional qualifications within the construction and facilities management field or equivalent appropriate operational experience

Skills: Exceptional interpersonal skills
Exceptional written and verbal communication
PC literate, especially WP and spreadsheets
Analytical ability
Negotiation skills
Administration and paper-handling
Project management
Facilities management

Experience: High pressure customer service
Minimum of 3 years
Management experience
Crisis Management and DR planning experience is helpful

Attributes: Patience and understanding
Tact and diplomacy
Strength of character
Strong willed and determination
Team player
Customer focused
Ability to motivate self and others
Multi-tasking
Highly organized

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