The Insurance Program Lead is expected to manage major insurance transformation programs in Japan, coordinating business, technology, and delivery teams from planning through implementation. Requirements typically include substantial experience in insurance operations or consulting, program and stakeholder management, budgeting, risk control, and vendor coordination. Familiarity with policy administration, claims, underwriting, regulatory requirements, and digital transformation is valuable. Strong communication skills in Japanese and English, leadership ability, structured problem-solving, and experience working with enterprise technology platforms are likely expected. The candidate should be comfortable managing multiple workstreams, reporting progress to senior clients, resolving delivery issues, and ensuring that outcomes meet agreed business, quality, and compliance objectives.
Capgemini is a global business and technology services company headquartered in France, operating across consulting, digital transformation, engineering, cloud, data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and managed services. The company works with organizations in industries including financial services, insurance, manufacturing, automotive, retail, telecommunications, and the public sector. Capgemini helps clients modernize core systems, improve customer and employee experiences, adopt cloud and data technologies, and redesign business processes. Its Japan operations support both local and international clients, often delivering projects through multinational teams. Employees may work across strategy, technology implementation, systems integration, and long-term managed services. The company generally values collaboration, industry knowledge, continuous learning, client focus, and the ability to work effectively across cultures and disciplines.
Japan offers strong opportunities in insurance, technology consulting, cloud services, software engineering, data, cybersecurity, and business transformation, especially in Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya. The workplace is professional and relationship-focused; punctuality, careful communication, teamwork, and respect for hierarchy are important. Japan provides excellent public transport, healthcare, safety, food, and urban convenience, although housing and daily expenses can be high in Tokyo. Japanese ability is a major advantage, particularly for client-facing insurance roles, though international consulting firms may use English in global projects. Most foreign professionals need an appropriate work visa, commonly sponsored by their employer; highly skilled professionals may qualify for a points-based visa or faster permanent-residency route. Relocation normally involves securing sponsorship, arranging housing, registering residence, obtaining health insurance, and setting up banking and mobile services. Requirements should be confirmed with Japan immigration authorities and the employer.
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