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Transformation Director

TokyoOn-siteFull-time

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Transformation Director leads customer implementation programs, guiding technology, operations and cultural change for clients using Kraken's build-operate-transfer model and communicating value to executives.

About this role

Help us use technology to make a big green dent in the universe!
Kraken powers some of the most innovative global developments in energy.
We’re a technology company focused on creating a smart, sustainable energy system. From optimising renewable generation, creating a more intelligent grid and enabling utilities to provide excellent customer experiences, our operating system for energy is transforming the industry around the world in a way that benefits everyone.
It’s a really exciting time in energy. Help us make a real impact on shaping a better, more sustainable future.

Kraken is a global energy transition company touching nearly every point in the energy value chain and is valued at over $9 billion. It is one of energy-tech’s fastest-growing private companies, having won innumerable prizes in just 10 years of existence!
Kraken Technologies launched to market five years ago, offering energy utilities one simple end-to-end customer management and local flexibility optimisation solution (Kraken) to help them and their customers transition to a decarbonised future. The Kraken platform is effectively the operating system for utilities, at the core of how they run their business.
Kraken Technologies is growing rapidly, disrupting the incumbent tech landscape, with over 64 million end-customer accounts contracted across 11 markets globally and managing the optimisation of over 65GW. Kraken has secured licensing deals with large international energy clients to replace their core technology stack and re-image their operations with an unblemished track record of transformation success.
We are tracking toward 100 million customer accounts on the platform by 2027.

What you'll do

  • Be accountable for the successful execution of client implementation programs using our Build-Operate-Transfer methodology, which covers technology, operations and cultural transformation
  • Find solutions that bring our clients into the new software and operating model that both accelerates delivery and reduces risk
  • Develop deep relationships with our clients’ C-suite client executives
  • Communicate effectively to stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally
  • Continuously demonstrate Kraken’s business value to the client and build a governance model which can last once the implementation program is completed
  • Set the direction and pace for program execution. Managing internal and external expectations, removing blockers and making prioritization decisions to enable successful client transformations
  • Understand the program details and report progress to both client and internal stakeholders
  • Embody the Kraken ways of working. Provide support and feedback to members of the Kraken team and reinforce an environment of psychological safety.

    • What you'll need

  • Proven track record of leading significant business transformation projects leveraging Agile principles, ideally within utilities or similar complex industries.
  • Being able to lead software delivery engagements with our clients.
  • Demonstrated ability to present and negotiate with C-suite executives, and to initiate strategic discussions.
  • Pragmatic and effective problem solver, capable of focusing efforts on critical priorities.
  • Strong client-centric approach with a focus on understanding and enabling client success while demonstrating the ability to manage expectations.
  • Collaborative team player with experience working effectively across local and global teams.
  • Exceptional communication and facilitation skills in both English and Japanese. You are well respected with natural gravitas and can navigate both business cultures seamlessly.
  • Strong client and quality focus, with a proven ability to build and enhance customer relationships.
  • Willingness to travel as required to build face-to-face relationships with clients and internal teams.
  • Fluent in Japanese and English.
  • Experience in the Japanese utilities sector is highly desirable.

    • Our culture

  • Kraken is at the forefront of innovation in the energy industry and we succeed in large part thanks to our people. To fit well at Kraken, you’ll also need to be:
  • Passionate about helping clients (without them, we don’t exist)
  • Passionate about technology (we are a tech business disrupting energy)
  • A passionate advocate for decarbonisation and fighting climate change
  • Committed to sustainability (we are all about speeding up the shift to a more sustainable world)
  • Open-minded, curious, flexible and adaptable (we are constantly growing, changing and evolving)
  • Confident in decision-making
  • Supportive
  • Approachable and fun to work with
  • Inclusive
  • Resilient, working well under pressure
  • A believer in big ambitions and small egos

    • Skills

    AgileBusiness TransformationChange ManagementClient Relationship ManagementCross-functional LeadershipC-suite NegotiationsEnglish Language ProficiencyGovernance ModelingJapanese Language ProficiencyProgram GovernanceProject ManagementRisk ManagementSoftware DeliveryStakeholder ManagementStrategic PlanningVendor Management

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