About the Team

Miro’s Professional Services organisation enables enterprise customers to adopt, scale, and innovate on Miro’s Innovation Workspace. Services span subscription-based programs (MOST) as well as one-time Implementation, Advisory, and Technical Account Management engagements.

Japan is a fast-growing, high-touch market where customers expect precision, trust, and deep partnership. Local leadership, cultural fluency, and strong cross-functional alignment are critical to success.

About the Role

The Senior Manager, Professional Services Delivery – Japan is the senior Professional Services leader for the Japan region, responsible for all PS delivery motions, including MOST, Implementation, Advisory, and Technical Account Management (TAM).

This role leads Innovation Architects, Technical Architects, AI Technical Architects, Implementation Consultants, and Technical Account Managers. The role operates with high autonomy and is accountable for evolving global programs to reflect Japanese market expectations, cultural nuance, and regional growth needs.

This leader is a key contributor to global Professional Services outcomes and serves as the primary escalation and decision authority for Japan.

Key Responsibilities

People Leadership & Talent Development

Directly manage Innovation Architects, Technical Architects, AI Technical Architects, Implementation Consultants, and Technical Account Managers
Set high standards for professionalism, preparation, and customer engagement
Coach senior practitioners to operate as trusted advisors to enterprise customers
Partner with People leadership on hiring, performance management, and succession planning
Build a strong local leadership bench aligned with global standards

Strategic & Operational Responsibilities

Own regional capacity planning and delivery readiness
Support global revenue outcomes through delivery excellence that reinforces renewals and expansion
Identify where global programs require regional adaptation and drive thoughtful evolution
Contribute Japan-specific insights to global Professional Services strategy

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner deeply with Sales and Customer Success to support growth, renewals, and customer confidence
Collaborate with Product teams to represent Japanese customer needs and adoption patterns
Coordinate with partners where appropriate while maintaining strict quality standards

What Success Looks Like in the First 6–12 Months

Trusted, stable delivery motion across Japan with strong customer feedback
A high-performing, engaged local team with clear standards and growth paths
Effective adaptation of global programs to regional realities
Strong alignment with Sales and Customer Success leadership
Tangible contribution to global Professional Services revenue performance

Required Experience & Skills

8+ years in Professional Services, Consulting, or Enterprise SaaS roles
Proven experience leading senior practitioners in a customer-facing environment
Strong delivery governance, prioritisation, and escalation management skills
Ability to operate autonomously in ambiguous, fast-changing environments
Fluency in both English and Japanese (written and spoken)

Preferred Experience

Experience leading Professional Services teams in Japan
Familiarity with high-touch, relationship-driven enterprise delivery models
Experience adapting global programs to local market needs
An AI-first mindset, with a track record of using AI to drive delivery excellence, efficiency, or innovation

What's in it for you

Competitive equity package
Wellbeing benefit and WFH equipment allowance
Group Personal Accident Insurance (業務災害総合保険) and Group Long-Term Disability Insurance (団体長期障害所得補償保険).
Reimbursement for the annual health check
Annual learning and development allowance to grow your skills and career
Company-sponsored English lessons
Travel allowance for your commute

About Miro

Miro is a visual workspace for innovation that enables distributed teams of any size to build the next big thing. The platform's infinite canvas enables teams to lead engaging workshops and meetings, design products, brainstorm ideas, and more. Miro, co-headquartered in San Francisco and Amsterdam, serves more than 100M users and 250,000 companies collaborate in the Innovation Workspace. Miro was founded in 2011 and currently has more than 1,600 employees in 13 hubs around the world.

We are a team of dreamers. We look for individuals who dream big, work hard, and above all stay humble. Collaboration is at the heart of what we do and through our work together we hope to create a supportive, welcoming, and innovative environment. We strive to play as a team to win the world and create a better version of ourselves every day. If this sounds like something that excites you, we want to hear from you!

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