Liaison Coordinator en Brandes Associates Inc.

• Provides bilingual (Japanese–English) coordination support
• Bilateral Coordination and Representation: Participate in U.S.–Japan coordination meetings, routine customer calls, courtesy visits, and planning/operational touchpoints (in-person and virtual) to convey context, confirm decisions, capture issues, and broker resolution with Government leads
• Stakeholder Engagement and Issue Resolution: Maintain proactive dialogue with Japanese counterparts; identify risks and provide mitigations to minimize impact(s), promote awareness of cultural/business context; recommend courses of action to protect schedule, scope, and test objectives
• Cultural/Business Advisory: Provide cultural and business practice advice to US Government representatives to improve negotiation and collaboration posture, meeting effectiveness, and written/oral communications
• Event/Operations Coordination Support: When customer teams are on site or during event days, act as a coordination focal point to align expectations, confirm handoffs, and route questions to the appropriate Government owner
  • May assist interpreters as needed but is not the primary interpreter
• Bilingual Brief-Backs: Provide concise bilingual (JP/EN) brief-backs of program progress and decisions for situational awareness (not verbatim interpretation or full transcription)
• Records of Decision (ROD): Produce one-page RODs for Coordinator-led sessions (what was decided, who owns what, and by when)
• Travel may be required to CONUS/OCONUS locations in support of meetings and operational events

• 5+ years bilateral coordination experience
• Professional proficiency in Japanese and English (speaking/reading/writing)
• Demonstrated success advising senior stakeholders in cross-cultural programs
  • Providing liaison support for technical content and cultural matters related to sustaining positive service relations
• Ability to work independently, self-starter.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite (Japanese and English) programs such as MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and SharePoint

Desired Experience

• DoD/FMS experience; familiarity with T&E environments and operations
• Clearance (SECRET)

EDUCATION

Degree: BA or BS in Business, International Relations, Communication, or a relevant discipline

Allowable Substitution:  An additional 6 years of relevant work experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree, or 4 additional years of work experience with a relevant associate degree.

CLEARANCE – To gain and hold a SECRET

Condition of Employment:  . The applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and must meet and sustain eligibility requirements for access to controlled and classified information.

CITIZENSHIP

The applicant must have US citizenship at the time of application.

BAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other non-merit based factors made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.