Is this what it feels like to have an MBA?

I had an interview last night with a potential new boss. It was significant for me in that it was the first time I've been interviewed for something new because of what I know instead of who I am and what I can do. I'm known as a good Japanese speaker who gets along well with people, and is not afraid to give the straight scoop to superiors. But now I'm also getting opportunities to look at the business as a whole because of education.

I work in the semiconductor industry on the equipment side. My company has a worldwide presence, but is based in Japan. My career with them so far (9 years) has all been in operations. First as a technician, then as a program manager, and recently as a supervisor. 4 years ago, in a move to get some financial stability for my family, I went back to school for a business degree. It took 2 years to finish a BA in business, and then I went straight into a very reputable local MBA program. After all these years in operation and studying business for so long, I really want to get out of the tactical operations side and do something more far-reaching.

Last night's interview was almost exactly the thing I was looking for. We recognize that we have some competitive disadvantages versus our competition, and the project is looking at how we do business, and what is the best way to remove those disadvantages. My role would be to serve as the bridge between Japanese headquarters and the US operation and also to provide insight from US business practices. Not only how customers in the US work, but to apply my knowledge to come up with what might be better solutions than the all-Japanese team would get themselves.

It sounds exciting -I do hope it works out. If it does, we (my family) will all go to Japan for 6-9 months doing studies, and then when we return, I'll be working to implement the changes across the US operation. Sounds like a ton of fun. Will update when I find out.