Government Affairs and Public Policy Manager

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Japan Government Affairs & Public Policy (GA&PP) Lead

Role Summary

The Japan GA&PP Lead role leads engagement with the Government of Japan regulators and public-sector stakeholders to advance the companys public policy and market access objectives. The role shapes and executes advocacy strategies aligned with corporate priorities with a strong focus on Japans regulatory environment public-sector procurement frameworks and national digital industrial and economic policies.

Key Responsibilities

Policy & Regulatory Strategy (Japan)

• Develop and execute GA&PP strategies specific to Japan aligned with global and Greater Asia priorities.
• Monitor analyze and influence legislative regulatory and policy developments across relevant ministries agencies and local governments.
• Anticipate policy regulatory and geopolitical risks in Japan and advise senior leadership on business implications.
  

Government & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with Japanese government ministries and agencies (e.g. METI MIC MOF MOD Cabinet Secretariat Digital Agency) regulators and local authorities.
• Represent the company in policy consultations public hearings industry councils and advisory committees.
• Engage with industry associations chambers of commerce and think tanks to advance shared policy positions.
  

Public-Sector Market Access & Procurement Engagement

• Support public-sector market access by aligning policy advocacy with public procurement priorities and frameworks in Japan.
• Engage with procurement authorities and policy owners to improve understanding of government buying processes digital transformation initiatives and technology adoption priorities.
• Partner with sales legal and compliance teams to ensure government engagement strategies support public-sector opportunities while maintaining strict compliance.
  

Internal Advisory & Coordination

• Act as a trusted advisor to Japan leadership and regional/global stakeholders on public policy and government engagement matters.
• Translate complex policy and procurement developments into clear actionable business impact assessments.
• Ensure alignment between Japan-specific positions and global corporate policy stances.
  

Advocacy & Positioning

• Develop policy positions briefing materials and government submissions tailored to the Japanese context.
• Support executive-level engagement with senior government officials.
• Position the company as a credible long-term partner to the Government of Japan.
  

Advocacy Positioning & Risk Management

• Develop policy positions briefing materials and government submissions tailored to the Japanese context.
• Support executive-level engagement with senior government officials. Identify and manage regulatory reputational and compliance risks related to government engagement and public procurement.
• Support crisis response related to government regulatory or public-sector issues in Japan.

Team & Program Management (as applicable)

• Lead or matrix-manage GA&PP resources and external advisors supporting Japan.
• Manage public policy programs consultants and trade association participation.
• Contribute to capability building across APJ GA&PP particularly on Japan public-sector engagement.

Additional Requirement: Public-Sector Procurement Experience & Networks (Japan)

Candidates must demonstrate strong experience and credibility in Japans public-sector procurement ecosystem including:

• Proven experience engaging with Japanese public-sector procurement bodies and policy owners at national and/or local government levels including but not limited to defence and education.
• Deep understanding of Japans government procurement frameworks rules and processes including large-scale IT digital and services procurement.
• Established professional networks and relationships within relevant ministries agencies and affiliated public institutions.
• Experience shaping or influencing procurement-related policy discussions (e.g. digital government cloud adoption data cybersecurity ESG or sustainability criteria).
• Ability to navigate Japans consensus-driven decision-making environment and align long-term relationship building with commercial and policy objectives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Law Public Policy Business Administration or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
• 1012 years experience in government affairs public policy regulatory affairs public-sector procurement or related fields.
• Demonstrated expertise in Japans political regulatory and public procurement systems.
• Track record of senior-level engagement with government officials and public-sector stakeholders in Japan.
• Strong political acumen judgment and ability to operate in a complex matrixed multinational organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Japanese; business-level English required.

Preferred Background

• Prior experience in technology digital services or other regulated industries.
• Previous roles in government regulatory agencies public-sector procurement bodies or policy advisory organizations in Japan.
• Experience coordinating Japan public policy positions within a regional (APJ) or global framework.

Knowledge Skills & AI Acumen

• Government affairs public policy regulatory and legislative processes lobbying and publicsector procurement.
• Strong understanding of business strategy economics risk management and stakeholder engagement.
• Policy analysis and development regulatory affairs public affairs and thought leadership.
• AI acumen: working knowledge of artificial intelligence and datadriven technologies including AI governance responsible AI data protection cybersecurity and emerging global and Japanspecific AI regulatory and policy frameworks; ability to translate AI policy developments into clear business and government engagement strategies.
• Program and project management capability in complex crossfunctional environments.

CrossOrganizational Capabilities

• Effective and persuasive communication with senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Results orientation with strong judgment and learning agility.
• Digital fluency and customercentric mindset.

Impact & Complexity

The role impacts large functions and leads complex cross-division initiatives involving senior leadership and external stakeholders requiring innovative and pragmatic solutions within established corporate and public-sector frameworks.

Disclaimer

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties skills responsibilities or knowledge. Responsibilities may evolve and additional functions may be assigned as needed.

This role requires deep cultural fluency in Japan long-term relationship building and the ability to integrate public policy procurement insight and business strategy.

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