Strategy & Planning, Vice President

The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details. This is a Business Operations role and not a Technology role. Reporting to a senior level manager, the Strategy & Planning, Vice President is responsible for managing operational initiatives from initiation to implementation for the line of business to include process improvement initiatives, service or efficiency initiatives, new product or system introductions, and other duties as assigned. The assigned initiatives are generally highly complex and have a significant impact to the bank's revenue. This role also includes leadership responsibilities and management of Strategy and Planning analysts. Responsibilities: • Provides leadership to, and manages, Strategy and Planning analysts, including assigning work, coaching, developing talent, and setting performance expectations. • Plans/Leads/Manages multiple business unit operational initiatives from initiation to implementation. • Articulates highly complex line of business needs/requirements including possible solutions at all levels within the organization and engages necessary buy-in and resources. • Responsible for following and adhering to all bank operational and security policies and procedures, including compliance and privacy policies. • Partners with business unit managers to fully understand the strategic direction and needs of the unit as well as the current processes to identify, recommend, and develop process improvements. • Leads the effort to design and implement innovative and creative solutions based on business needs resulting in improved efficiency. • Delivers assigned initiatives on time, on budget, and within scope. • Provides regular status updates including reporting obstacles or variances that cannot be resolved that would impede the delivery of the initiative on time and within budget. • Participates in long-range business planning for the business unit to visualize and interpret the needs and process change necessary to meet current and future objectives. • Identifies appropriate resources to assess risks, controls, and regulatory compliance issues. • Develop/review of business requirements, project plans, and timelines as appropriate Qualifications: • Experience leading and implementing large complex change initiatives, preferably within a financial services environment, or equivalent work experience. • 2 - 3 years’ experience in domestic banking • Project Management and Six Sigma training and/or certifications preferred • Ability to adapt or change direction when projects are added or deferred • Consistent record of meeting deadlines • Ability to work independently with maximum efficiency and ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks on a regular basis • Good written, oral and communication skills • Excellent analytical, problem solving, and documentation skills • Advanced priority setting, problem solving, negotiating, and conflict management skills. • Extremely effective at collaboration and leveraging resources. • Demonstrated leadership skills, including experience leading, mentoring, and managing analysts or other team members. Education: • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience equally preferable. The typical base pay range for this role is between $112K - $173K depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonuses and/or incentive compensation. Additionally, our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) that includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, educational assistance and training programs, income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities, paid maternity and parental bonding leave, and paid vacation, sick days, and holidays. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please click the link below. MUFG Benefits Summary