Chief of Staff, Japan
Core
Strategic right hand to the Country Director of ICEYE Japan, driving executive priorities across sales, delivery, and government affairs while bridging local teams with global functions.
Role type
Senior Chief of Staff (Country Director level)
Builds
Japan entity operations, strategic initiatives (partnerships, tenders, market entry), and alignment between local and global teams
Domain
Defense & Intelligence / Geospatial / Earth Observation / Insurance
Deliverable
client delivery | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Strategy consulting, business operations, project management, executive communication, structured thinking, cross-cultural fluency, ownership mentality
Preferred skills
Aerospace/defense/geospatial/insurance experience, startup/scale-up background, Japanese government procurement knowledge, MBA
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Define strategic priorities and OKRs, run leadership operating rhythm, act as trusted proxy for executive engagements, connect local teams with global functions, project-manage strategic initiatives, oversee office operations and budget, support hiring and team building
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight