- Location
- New Jersey Office - 210 Hudson Street, United States of America · Chandler, AZ · Tampa, FL
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Seniority
- VP
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Education
- Master
- Source
- Workday
Description
Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world’s leading financial groups. Across the globe, we’re 150,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the world’s most trusted financial group, it’s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
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.Job Description:
We seek Project or Program Management professionals with a strong background and interest in technology within the Financial Services sector. The ideal candidate will have proven experience managing large-scale, complex projects, demonstrate excellent leadership abilities, possess outstanding written and verbal communication skills, and be adept in people management, presentations, and negotiations, including interactions with executive leadership.
Responsibilities:
Provide hands-on technology project / program management and documentation to support large technology projects with multiple moving parts and a large group of stakeholders
Provide strategic project leadership and ensure alignment across multiple concurrent projects within a matrixed, highly complex, and regulated environment
Oversee the execution of complex technology projects by managing project resources, budgets, and timelines while mitigating risks and addressing roadblocks
Develop and implement strategic technical project plans that align with business objectives and foster effective cross-functional collaboration. Continuous maintenance of plans, adjusting to evolving project requirements.
Clearly communicate project status, risks, and impacts to stakeholders, tailoring messaging to suit different audiences; escalate critical concerns as needed
Proactively oversee dependencies and collaborate with cross-functional teams to address challenges and minimize risks
Manage, track and update project financial / budget on a periodic basis to ensure project budget utilization, support overall financial targets and resource recoveries
Proactively lead risk mitigation efforts by resolving issues through structured problem-solving, collaboration, and appropriate escalation.
Ensure project initiatives are delivered on time and within budget, while supporting organizational processes in a dynamic environment.
Partner cross-functionally with business and partner groups to provide strategic and tactical thought leadership to effectively deliver against project commitments.
Gain a thorough knowledge of MUFG's tools, procedures, and methods to efficiently oversee projects, coordinate deliverables, and engage stakeholders
Champion continuous improvement by identifying process optimization opportunities and incorporating best practices.
Qualifications:
12+ years of Project Management experience leading cross functional programs
10+ years of experience working in the financial services industry
Exhibit outstanding influencing & negotiation skills to effectively drive project efforts.
Demonstrate a proven track record of excellent project management in a highly regulated environment, with the ability to quickly establish structure and manage work in a dynamic, complex environment.
Demonstrate a commitment to collaboration by supporting team development and knowledge sharing
Excellent communication and partnership skills are essential for engaging with stakeholders at all levels across the organization, as well as external partners, to manage, inform, and influence outcomes.
Ability to understand, communicate, and manage technical details and dependencies of projects.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
Preferred:
Project Management experience in the areas below is preferred:
Financial Crimes Compliance (AML / Sanctions / Privacy related)
Know Your Customer (KYC related)
Risk Management (Operational Risk / Third Party Risk related)
Financial Management (Accounting / General Ledger related)
Project Management Professional (PMP), Lean, Agile, or Six Sigma certification preferred
Master’s Degree or MBA is a plus
Education:
•Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a closely-related discipline, or an equivalent combination of formal education and experience
“Visa sponsorship/support is based on business needs. We do not anticipate providing visa sponsorship/support for this position.”
The typical base pay range for this role is as follows:
New York / New Jersey: $137k – $189k
Non/New York, New Jersey: $128k - $160k
depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonus 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.
Our hybrid work schedule is four days on-site and work remotely one day per week.
