Program Director - Japan
Tokyo
Tech – Product /
Permanent Contract /
Hybrid
With operations in France and the United States, Gojob is a pioneer of AI-powered recruitment.
Our mission: develop cutting-edge innovation to make the job market more fluid and accessible, and to support each individual with dignity.
At Gojob, "We staff instantly, at scale and with care".
A member of the French Tech 120 (FT120) cohort since 2021, twice recognized by the prestigious Financial Times rankings, voted No. 1 in the “Growth Champions” ranking in Europe and certified as a B Corp in 2023, Gojob continues its rapid growth in the job market.
Our project is based on 3 pillars:
Innovation: Our 100% tech ecosystem, our data infrastructures and our AI "Aglaé" - the Gojob Artificial Intelligence - are revolutionizing recruitment processes and reinventing the way we support individuals. Sourcing, matching, pre-qualification, management, onboarding, follow-up, training... at Gojob, technology is everywhere.
Efficiency: We commit to our customers on concrete and transparent operational results: 95%+ service rate and an average staffing time of 24 minutes. For our "Gojobbers", we offer unique support (financial services, online training, 24/7 support, etc...) that is tailored to their career path.
Impact: Certified as a B-Corp and a Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) Enterprise, our mission is embedded in our bylaws, and we manage our activities with indicators directly linked to our impact on the job market.
Some key figures:
- 80,000 recruitments carried out for Fortune 500 companies and medium-sized enterprises
- 40% revenue growth in 2024
- $25+ M invested in Research & Development
- 2,000,000 job applications processed by AI every year
- 20,000 conversations managed by AI every week
- 2,000,000,000 matching scores calculated by AI every week
Over the past nine years, Gojob has developed cutting-edge technology to streamline access to work, primarily through AI-based Matching between job offers and candidates. We've also empowered our recruiters with automation, enabling them to focus on their core expertise: recruitment. More recently, we leveraged genAI technology called Aglae to create an agent that automatically prequalifies candidates using a unique technology of virtual assistant and conversation orchestration.
After successfully deploying these technologies and new workflows internally for our recruiters, the goal is now to also bring an AI-powered recruitment SaaS offer on the global market. First, by ensuring a successful rollout with already-signed first clients.
To achieve this, we are seeking for a Program Director based in Japan to deploy our technology at a major client with branches throughout Asia.
Responsibilities :
Lead the large-scale deployment of Aglae in Asia :
-Oversee the rollout of potentially 4 countries in Asia.
- Build a strong team composed of project managers, customer success managers, change management support, implementation managers, and technical support, to rely on for the deployment.
-Define and execute a deployment strategy in coordination with the global professional services team
- Track adoption and performance KPIs to ensure successful implementation, deployment and adoption.
Engage and align key customer stakeholders :
- Work closely with the client’s C-levels people and sponsors of the project
- Translate strategic priorities into concrete action plans and ensure strong stakeholder buy-in.
- Maintain a proactive and structured communication approach to drive adoption at all levels.
Drive continuous improvement in deployment and adoption and design deployment & change process for AI solution in large HR organizations :
- Establish monitoring and optimization processes to enhance scalability.
- Collect and analyze user feedback to refine the deployment strategy.
- Implement a culture of continuous improvement, adapting methodologies and tools as needed.
Experience & Key Skills :
- 8-15 years of experience in digital transformation program management within large multi-site organizations.
- Proven track record in deploying large-scale tech solutions (AI, SaaS, CRM, ERP, etc.).
- Strong ability to engage senior public sector leaders and navigate complex political and operational environments.
- Experience leading Customer Success, Deployment, or Change Management teams.
- Bilingual Japanese (native is best) and English
Mindset & Soft Skills :
- Leadership & Influence – Ability to align diverse teams and drive adoption.
- Results & Impact-driven – Focus on execution, KPIs, and scalability.
- Strong Communication – Comfortable engaging with senior executives.
- Strategic & Pragmatic – Balances long-term vision with hands-on execution.
This role requires a hands-on leader who is capable of driving growth while building and managing teams to deliver exceptional results in a fast-paced, competitive environment
Hiring process :
First call with Jeremie, Program Director
Interview with Pascal, CEO
Business case with Nicolas, CTO
Why work at Gojob :
At Gojob, we have a simple, but impactful mission: Our goal is to offer a job with a competitive salary, great social benefits and real capacity to progress, to every person who wants to work.
We would love to hear from you if you are keen to join a company partnering with Fortune 500 customers to solve their hiring issues, a company launching in the United States and developing rapidly! Base salaries will be determined by the candidate's experience level and overall skill set. Remuneration & benefits package includes a base salary + quarterly commissions + medical/dental Insurance + 401K…
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
Gojob welcomes people of all abilities and wants to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please just let us know.