Manager of Information Technology

The Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan has an open position: Manager of
Information Technology

POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for the ongoing maintenance and operation for all of the
Information Technology implemented within the Foreign Correspondents’ Club
of Japan. The position is responsible for the daily operation, support, and
security of the technology and data that support and enable the business
operation.

Work with the General Manager to implement initiatives. Provide capital
planning and operating budget support.

The position will maintain technologies implemented in effective working
order and ensure system up time and reliability meets the needs of the
operation(s) as defined by management.

POSITION SCOPE
The position is based on and responsible for the ongoing operations of
technology.

It is recommended that this position implement a key operator program within
the FCCJ and train key operators on the day-to-day maintenance of their
primary systems. Technology users within the scope of responsibility must be
developed to enable user-focused day-to-day support of primary business
systems.

The position is responsible for the development and training of users of the
primary technologies and must implement a training plan the enables
effective growth of technology usage within the business. The incumbent has
responsibility for, and must measure the effective usage of technology
within the business. Included in this responsibility is the reporting back
to management areas that could benefit from better utilization of technology
and, conversely, areas that are not taking advantage of technology or are
‘over-engineered’.

Primary drivers for the technology evaluation are the ability of a
technology to:
· Drive revenues
· Minimize costs
· Deliver enhanced Member services
· Build loyalty as defined through management

Only successful candidates will be contacted. Send resume in English and
Japanese to miyake@fccj.or.jp or fax 03-3201-0677.