Government Relations Specialist Tokyo, Japan

Company:

Boeing Japan has an opportunity for a Government Relations Specialist to join the Boeing Global (BG) team. Based in Tokyo Japan the role will support Boeing Japan President and Executive Director Government & Corporate Affairs to establish and implement the companys strategic vision to achieve growth.

The Boeing Global organization is responsible for leading the development and execution of enterprise-wide global regional and country strategies in close coordination with the business and functional also take the lead on international government relations providing direction and management of the companys interface activity with foreign governments and officials industry leaders media policy and academic institutions in all areas of aerospace industry and related provides guidance and coordination of enterprise-wide countries and regional strategies and policies to promote Boeings Global business activities.

Position Responsibilities:

The Government Relations Specialist will report to the Executive Director Government & Corporate Affairs to coordinate and collaborate with the business units functions national & local government and other company entities (suppliers subsidiaries joint ventures etc.) to achieve their strategic goals and business particular the role will include the following duties as specifically directed by the Executive Director Government & Corporate Affairs.

• Regularly interfaces with Boeing business units to enable integrated approach to business knowledge of key business campaigns and partnership activities
• Develop and strengthen relationships with all related stakeholders
• Identifies business development opportunities for Boeing in potential regional growth markets
• Acts as focal on country and regional strategic initiatives
• Acts as the in-house market expert and ensures team is kept up to date with significant market intelligence and geopolitical issues
• Support (or leads as appropriate) the implementation of enterprise and business initiatives
• Supports all government relations activities
• Assist with integration and execution of the activities of Boeings Japan office including: assisting the Boeing Japan President in establishing and coordinating the offices activities and priorities; supporting effective coordination with Boeing Global and other Boeing offices; developing and managing common office written work products and materials
• Support development and implementation of Boeings strategies for Japan and as appropriate market development initiatives

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• At least 10-15 years of experience in a similar role in a regulated industry or a governmental entity
• Native level of written and spoken Japanese
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Willing to travel as required expected to exceed not more than 20% of the time

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience in budget formulation and execution for the National Diet or local government bodies.
• Evidence of successful interactions with diet members and/or governmental entities
• Prior experience at a Fortune 500 company (or equivalent)
• Demonstrated business acumen and ability to identify business opportunities
• Demonstrable ability to conduct research analyze materials and prepare concise report on findings
• Demonstrable ability to successfully navigate a complex and matrixed organization structure
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Typical Education & Experience:

• Bachelors and/or Masters degree

Relocation:

Domestic relocation assistance is partly a negotiable benefit for this position.

Employer is NOT willing to sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Other job related information

• This requisition is for a locally hired position. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not on Boeing US-based payroll.
• Other details will be communicated at the interview or in the selection process.
• Travel up to 20% will be required. Travel eligibility within Japan to other Asian countries (such as South Korea Malaysia Vietnam Taiwan China Philippines Thailand Singapore Indonesia India etc) and to the USA is needed.

Citizenship

At least one of Japanese citizenship and US citizenship is required

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Contingent Upon Award Program

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