[English Only] Senior Manager – QA Transformation

[English Only ] Senior Manager – QA Transformation & Organizational Leadership ｜ Major Internet Services Platform ｜ Tokyo Hybrid ｜ Up to 17M JPY + Stock Options 

Why should you apply:

• Opportunity to lead QA strategy across dozens of high-traffic internet and commerce services used at nationwide scale
• Rare “manager of managers” leadership role overseeing approximately 120 QA members and multiple senior leaders
• Strong organizational focus on AI-driven QA transformation, automation, and modernization initiatives
• High-visibility leadership role working closely with senior engineering and business stakeholders within one of Japan’s largest internet platform environments

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a global QA organization of approximately 120 members across multiple commerce and travel-related services
• Oversee and mentor around 10 QA managers/leaders in a true “manager of managers” environment
• Define and execute mid- to long-term QA organizational strategy and resource planning
• Drive QA modernization initiatives including AI-powered automation and process transformation
• Collaborate closely with engineering leadership and business stakeholders to align QA strategy with business goals
• Establish global QA governance and operational standards across cross-border teams
• Lead organizational change initiatives and adoption of new technologies and workflows

Required Skills:

• 5+ years of experience managing managers/leaders in large-scale QA organizations
• Proven experience leading teams of 20+ members within enterprise technology environments
• Strong background in QA leadership, testing strategy, and organizational transformation
• Experience driving modernization initiatives including automation and AI adoption
• Business-level English communication skills
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership capabilities
• Stable career history with strong tenure in previous organizations preferred

Preferred Skills:

• Experience within large-scale internet services, e-commerce, or travel platforms
• Experience modernizing enterprise QA organizations and automation frameworks
• Experience collaborating with offshore or global teams
• Knowledge of Playwright, AI-assisted QA, or advanced test automation approaches
• Business-level Japanese communication ability


 

Hiring Company Details:

Major Japanese internet services company operating large-scale e-commerce, travel, and digital platform businesses globally.
International engineering organization with multicultural teams and enterprise-scale technology environments.

Working Hours:
9:00 – 17:30 (Mon–Fri)

Working Style:
Hybrid (4 days onsite / 1 day WFH)

Holidays:
Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays, Year-end/New Year holidays, Paid leave, Special holidays

Services/Benefits:
Social insurance, transportation allowance, employee benefits program, stock option program