International Financial Institution is seeking a Program Manager who will be primarily working as a liaison between US and Head Office counterparts including Head Office Senior Executives.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work across multiple functions Project Manager and gather information to prepare Head Office Portfolio Reporting and facilitate Head Office Approvals.
- Understand US Office’s 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.
- Leading Rationalization and socialization of documents between Head Office and US related parties.
- Provide appropriate regular information share and updates with Head Office and other key stakeholders.
- Facilitate and oversight of Head Office Approvals including Head Office members.
- Management of the career growth of 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.
- Superior communication skills: both written and oral with technical and non-technical staff in both Japanese/English.
- Excellent skill to prepare presentation material (MS Power point) and present in both Japanese/English.
- 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.
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills including experience at performing this across multiple functions, committees and areas.
- Solid knowledge and expertise in the use of project management methodologies and tools.
- Tolerance and understanding in multi cultures.
- Quick learning of US Office and Head Offices Standards and Procedures.
