Mizuho Financial

Project Manager

Mizuho Financial$81K — $140K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in project management at financial institutions
  • Familiarity with compliance, finance, risk, operations, and data processes
  • Experience with corporate banking and markets financial products
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Proven ability to manage stakeholder relationships in cross-functional settings
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, JIRA)

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage workstreams within large transformation programs
  • Execute initiatives through all project phases, from planning to delivery
  • Collaborate with multiple functions and stakeholders to structure workstreams
  • Ensure governance and process redesign deliverables are met
  • Manage program reporting while maintaining RAID logs and facilitating working groups
  • Oversee user testing coordination and defect management
  • Provide regular updates to stakeholders and manage resources effectively

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with options for remote work
  • Generous employee benefits package
  • Eligibility for discretionary bonuses
  • Potential flexible work arrangements
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
Full Job Description
In this role you will be responsible for leading and managing the assigned workstreams of large programs, following the Transformation and Delivery Office (TDO) guidelines within determined timelines.
Target programs can be US focused programs or Head office (HO) related programs, working as a liaison with HO counterparts.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Drive execution of key workstream 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 workstream 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
  • Manage weekly status reporting, understand and maintain workstream's RAID log, run working groups to support successful program delivery
  • Coordinate all activities and dependencies for user testing to ensure successful acceptance by the business owners including defect management and reporting in JIRA
  • Provide appropriate information sharing and updates with key stakeholders
  • Oversight of workstream level resources including those provided by 3rd party providers


REQUIREMENTS:

  • Consistent experience contributing to and supporting cross-functional initiatives at financial institutions, including exposure to initiative structuring, project planning, budgeting, and resource tracking under senior guidance
  • Good understanding of compliance, finance, risk, operations, and data processes with familiarity with the technologies that support them
  • Familiarity with corporate banking and markets financial products with a willingness to deepen product knowledge on the job
  • Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills with the ability to escalate and frame key decisions clearly for stakeholders
  • Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholder relationships across multiple functions, supporting cross functional working groups
  • Clear and effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Practical knowledge of project management methodologies and tools (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, MS Project, JIRA)
  • Ability to work effectively in a multicultural, matrixed environment with a collaborative and adaptable mindset
  • Quick learning of program objective and bank TDO guideline


The expected base salary ranges from $81k-$140k. 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
Size
54,492 employees
Market Cap
$35 billion
Industry
Net Income
$84.4 billion
5 Year Trend
-0.6%
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