Mizuho Financial

Program Manager

Mizuho Financial$160K — $205K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in leading cross-functional projects at large financial institutions.
  • Expertise in finance, risk, operations, and data processes coupled with relevant technologies.
  • Strong background in regulatory change management and understanding of financial products like Loans and Derivatives.
  • Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
  • Proven leadership skills with experience in mentoring and developing team members.

Responsibilities

  • Lead execution of project initiatives from planning to delivery while adhering to APMO guidelines.
  • Collaborate across functions and legal entities to manage end-to-end project execution.
  • Deliver required governance and redesign business processes as needed for project completion.
  • Translate business needs into actionable technology solutions and detailed requirements.
  • Oversee status reporting and program risk management through a maintained RAID log.
  • Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to ensure business owner satisfaction and defect resolution.
  • Update senior management and stakeholders on program progress and status.

Benefits

  • Generous employee benefits package beyond base salary.
  • Eligible for a discretionary bonus based on performance.
  • Hybrid working model with flexible opportunities for remote work.
Full Job Description
The Program Manager will be responsible for leading and managing the assigned large programs, following the Americas PMO (APMO) guidelines within the determined timeline.

Target program can be the local NY program or HO related programs, working as a liaison with HO counterparts.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Drive execution of key initiatives through the full project life cycle from strategic project planning to delivery including development of target state business processes, build and adoption of technology solutions
  • 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
  • Ensure target end state is delivered inclusive of required governance, business process redesign and appropriate controls
  • Leading the translation of business needs into technology solutions and requirements
  • Manage weekly status reporting, understand and maintain program's RAID log, run daily and/or weekly working groups to support successful program delivery
  • Coordinate all activities and dependencies of UAT to ensure the successful acceptance by the business owners including defect management and reporting in JIRA
  • Provide appropriate information share and updates with senior management and other key stakeholders
  • Oversight of program and project level resources including those provided by 3rd party providers
  • Management of the career growth of Mizuho employees who are under direct supervision


REQUIREMENTS:

  • 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
  • Quick learning of program objective and bank APMO guideline


The expected base salary ranges from $160k-$205k. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications and licenses obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

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Other requirements

Mizuho has in place a hybrid working program, with varying opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role, needs of your department, as well as local laws and regulatory obligations. Roles in some of our departments have greater in-office requirements that will be communicated to you as part of the recruitment process

About Mizuho Financial

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is a Japanese banking holding company headquartered in the ?temachi district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. The name "mizuho" literally means "abundant rice" in Japanese. It holds assets in excess of $1.8 trillion US dollars through its control of Mizuho Bank, Mizuho Corporate Bank, and other operating subsidiaries. The company's combined holdings form the second largest financial services group in Japan. Its banking businesses rank third in Japan after Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. It is the 15th largest banking institution in the world by total assets as of December 2018.
Learn more about Mizuho Financial
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54,492 employees
Market Cap
$35 billion
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Net Income
$84.4 billion
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