Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Project Management to join our Risk Management Department. The successful candidate will be responsible for enhancing our project management framework with a strong focus on disciplined tracking, reporting, and escalation. This role will oversee a team, providing guidance and training to ensure adherence to a stricter framework for milestone ownership and accountability.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a robust project management framework tailored to the needs of the Risk Management Department
- Ensure disciplined tracking, reporting, and escalation processes are in place and followed consistently
- Assign clear ownership of project milestones and ensure that owners deliver on their commitments.
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Requirements:
- Significant experience and track record of delivery of major cross functional initiatives including structuring initiatives, project planning, budgeting, and resource allocation
- Proven experience in a senior project management role in complex financial institutions, preferably within a risk management
- Deep understanding of finance, risk, operations, and data processes as well as the technologies enabling them
- 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
The expected base salary ranges from $170,000.00 - $235,000.00. 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 .
Company Overview
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is the 15th largest bank in the world as measured by total assets of ~$2 trillion. Mizuho's 60,000 employees worldwide offer comprehensive financial services to clients in 35 countries and 800 offices throughout the Americas, EMEA and Asia. Mizuho Americas is a leading provider of corporate and investment banking services to clients in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Through its acquisition of Greenhill, Mizuho provides M&A, restructuring and private capital advisory capabilities across Americas, Europe and Asia. Mizuho Americas employs approximately 3,500 professionals, and its capabilities span corporate and investment banking, capital markets, equity and fixed income sales & trading, derivatives, FX, custody and research. Visit www.mizuhoamericas.com .
Mizuho Americas offers a competitive total rewards package.
We are an EEO/AA Employer -M/F/Disability/Veteran.
We participate in the E-Verify program.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and reserve the right to require pre- and post-hire drug testing as permitted by applicable law.
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