Strategy & Transformation Program Manager - Vice President - Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation – SMBC Group : Job Details

Job Level: Vice President

Location: New York, NY, US, 10172

Employment Type: Full Time

Requisition ID: 4405

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries.

The anticipated salary range for this role is between $122,000.00 and $175,000.00. The specific salary offered to an applicant will be based on their individual qualifications, experiences, and an analysis of the current compensation paid in their geography and the market for similar roles at the time of hire.

The Strategy Vice President will engage with stakeholders across multiple business divisions to ensure alignment and participation and agree on target end state and ownership, as well as monitor delivery throughout the life of the transformation effort and assess outcomes to ensure completeness and sustainability. The position will primarily interface with Risk and Technology with the incumbent acting as a key contributor in support of governance and oversight while applying critical thinking to organizational change.

• Manage end-to-end delivery against large-scale transformation program or portfolio of programs.
• Define program stakeholders, scope, timing, resource requirements and deliverables.
• Engage stakeholders across multiple business divisions to ensure alignment and participation.
• Implement standardized templates and communication channels to drive transparency and consistency across work-streams.
• Identify and mobilize subject-matter experts throughout the organization to contribute as required.
• Monitor delivery throughout the life of the transformation effort and assess outcomes to ensure completeness and sustainability.
• Modify program plan and/or timelines as necessary in coordination with business stakeholders.
• Promote coordination between program work-streams to ensure alignment and awareness of overarching program objectives.
• Partner with impacted product and process owners to inform program delivery and objectives.
• Share expected outcomes and impact assessments to encourage buy-in on target end state.
• Demonstrate a strong awareness of business stakeholder requirements and organizational context through delivery of complete, timely and sustainable transformation outcomes.
• Leverage excellent organizational skills to establish and manage well-structured transformation teams with clear roles and responsibilities.
• Conduct reviews to ensure projects are added to the project reporting system and continuously updated with relevant, accurate, and timely data suitable for a senior management audience.
• Assist in developing project artefacts including project charters, business cases, governance materials, etc. to ensure effective governance and delivery of projects.

• 5+ years of experience in a leadership role in Project Management, Change Management, or a closely related area at a financial institution or management consultancy.
• Undergraduate degree required, MBA or other advanced degree strongly preferred.
• Previous or current responsibility for project or change governance in a large, diversified financial institution or consulting firm.
• Skilled in engaging with senior management and building and maintaining relationships with delivery partners across functions.
• Knowledge of commercial investment banking organizational structures, regulatory frameworks, product offerings, financial operations and planning, human capital strategy.
• Expert ability to create robust project management and governance structures to support delivery of complex transformation efforts.
• Highly developed sense of initiative-taking, accountability, and follow-through with an ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks and goals.
• Excellent relationship management, collaboration and influencing skills.
• Demonstrated experience with defining and implementing project/change management, governance, or reporting standards and procedures.

D&I Commitment: Responsible for fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion, holding leaders accountable for creating an inclusive environment through awareness and practice of equity in recruiting, developing, and promoting diverse talent.

SMBC's employees participate in a Hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.