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Mizuho · 2 hours ago

Program Manager

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$111K/yr - $150K/yr

Mizuho is a leading financial services provider and is seeking a Program Manager to join their Americas Program Management team. The Program Manager will define and lead large scale programs with significant impact across various functions, ensuring successful project delivery and stakeholder communication.

BankingFinancial ServicesImpact Investing

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Drive execution of key initiatives through the full project life cycle from strategic project planning to delivery including definition of the program scope and budget, development of target state business processes, translation of business needs into solutions and requirements, and their implementation

Work across multiple functions and legal entities to structure and manage end-to-end project efforts through deep understanding of requirements, technologies, cross-functional impact, and business strategy

Ensuring that scope within the program are well-coordinated and interdependencies are managed effectively

Ensure target end state is delivered inclusive of required governance, business process redesign and appropriate controls

Coordinate all activities and dependencies of UAT to ensure successful acceptance by the business owners including defect management and reporting in JIRA

Identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential risks to the program's success as well as identifying opportunities to improve processes, workflows, and the overall program delivery

Facilitating clear and consistent communication between all stakeholders, keeping everyone informed of the program's status, risks, and changes

Oversight of program and project level resources including those provided by 3rd party providers and management of the career growth of Mizuho employees who are under direct supervision

Manage weekly status reporting, understand and maintain program’s RAID log, run daily and/or weekly working groups to support successful program delivery

Collaborate with APMO Governance team and follow its guidelines and standards for program reporting, maintain comprehensive program documentation, including plans, reports, and other relevant materials

Qualification

Regulatory change managementProject managementCross-functional initiativesFinance knowledgeStakeholder managementAnalytical skillsCultural toleranceTeam leadershipCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Significant experience and track record of delivery of major cross functional initiatives at large and complex financial institutions. This includes how to structure initiatives, project planning, budgeting, and resource allocation

Deep understanding of finance, risk, operations, and data processes as well as the technologies enabling them

Strong knowledge and experience of regulatory change management

Product knowledge of Loans, Derivatives, Securities, and Repurchase Agreements

Strong business, analytical, quantitative, problem-solving and decision-making skills

Proven experience of team leadership, career development of others and developing individuals in the program and change management space

Exceptional stakeholder management skills including experience at performing this across multiple functions, committees and areas

Superior communication skills: both written and oral with technical and non-technical staff

Solid knowledge and expertise in the use of project management methodologies and tools

Tolerance and understanding in multi cultures

Benefits

A generous employee benefits package

Discretionary bonus

Company

Mizuho

This is not your typical financial institution. It’s our people who make us a cut above.

Tokyo, Tokyo, JPN

10001+ employees

https://www.mizuhogroup.com

H1B Sponsorship

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