Program Manager

Nomura Holdings, Inc.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing services

Belonging & support

Inclusive benefits

Job summary

Nomura Holdings, Inc. in Mumbai seeks a seasoned Program Manager with equities domain expertise to lead cross-functional change initiatives within Global Execution Services.The role requires 10+ years of program management experience, deep knowledge of the electronic trading landscape, and a proven ability to govern complex projects.You will mentor teams, manage stakeholders up to C-level, define KPIs, and ensure delivery within Nomura’s governance framework across global markets.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of program management experience.
• Demonstrable Equities trading domain expertise and understanding of the electronic trading landscape.
• Proven track record of delivering complex, cross-functional change programs.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Experience operating within formal project governance frameworks.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop program strategies and plans, including stakeholder assessment, leadership alignment, change readiness, and end-user training.
• Define short- and long-term goals, KPIs, and objectives; develop and execute against the operational plan.
• Establish and maintain the appropriate framework, governance structure, and metrics to manage programs effectively.
• Lead stakeholder engagements and workstreams in accordance with Nomura project management governance protocols and standards.

Skills

Program management

Equities trading

Stakeholder management

Governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, CS, Engineering

Tools

Job description

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The Chief Transformation Office (CTO) delivers change across the Nomura Group in support of strategic long-term goals. Within CTO, Wholesale Front Office Change partners with technology and business functions to implement strategic and regulatory initiatives. The team oversees mission-critical transformation programs, operating to global standards and governance in alignment with Nomura's key business divisions.

Business Overview:

Global Execution Services (GES) is a business unit within Global Equities, providing clients with a comprehensive suite of equity execution services, bespoke trading products, and liquidity solutions across global markets. GES delivers seamless access to a unified, innovative platform focused on enhancing trading experiences and improving investment performance.

What We Offer:

• We support employee wellbeing by ensuring a sense of purpose and belonging.
• We offer a comprehensive range of wellbeing services which allows employees to get access to the assistance they need at any point in their wellbeing journey.
• Our bespoke benefits support employees and their family’s holistic wellbeing and are inclusive of diverse identities and family structures.

Position Specifications:

Corporate Title

Vice President

Functional Title

Program Manager

Experience

Requirements

• 10+ years of program/project management experience
• Demonstrable Equities trading domain expertise and understanding of the electronic trading landscape
• Proven track record of delivering complex, cross-functional change programs
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels
• Experience operating within formal project governance frameworks
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities

Qualification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline

Domain Expertise

Understanding of order management systems, algorithmic trading, and post-trade processes

Professional Certifications

Project Management certification required — one or more of the following:

• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• PRINCE2 Practitioner or MSP (Managing Successful Programmes)
• Agile/SAFe certification (e.g., SAFe Program Consultant, PMI-ACP)

Requisition No.

Req. ID- 14097, Position ID- IND10035935

Role & Responsibilities:

As part of the Global Execution Services book of work—covering strategic, long-term growth and incremental business change initiatives,we are seeking a results-oriented Program Manager with Equities domain expertise. The successful candidate will lead a key workstream delivering across multiple change initiatives.

• Develop program strategies and plans, including stakeholder assessment, leadership alignment, change readiness, and end-user training
• Define short- and long-term goals, KPIs, and objectives; develop and execute against the operational plan
• Establish and maintain the appropriate framework, governance structure, and metrics to manage programs effectively
• Lead stakeholder engagements and workstreams in accordance with Nomura project management governance protocols and standards

Delivery Management

• Manage all delivery resources and activities within clearly defined, defensible project plans
• Provide oversight of project deliverables throughout the lifecycle, ensuring timely and quality execution
• Manage risks, issues, and dependencies, taking corrective action as required

Stakeholder & Business Engagement

• Collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders across varying levels of seniority, including C-level executives
• Apply Equities domain expertise and industry knowledge to inform decision-making and guide delivery
• Work closely with global Business, Product Management, QA, and Development teams throughout the delivery lifecycle
• Support business case development by leveraging existing senior relationships

Team Development

• Mentor and coach team members
• Support career development of staff and foster a high-performing, collaborative team culture

Mind Set:

Mandatory

Domain

Technical

Leadership
Behaviours

Description

Element

Exploring Insights & Vision

Comprehensively analyse the nature
of the problems we face and set our
focus toward the future vision

• Create a vision
• Identify an issue

Making Strategic Decisions

Analyse options and feasibility to resolve issues, in making
judgments and recommendations

• Identify countermeasures
• Assess feasibility
• Make a judgment

Promotes the vision and goals to others in such a way that inspires commitment and independent contributions

• Influence
• Inspire
• Commit

Elevating Organizational Capacity

Maximize organizational productivity through leadership development and
engagement

• Have an ownership in own development
• Support other‘s growth
• Encourage organizational growth

Inclusion

Respect diverse perspectives and
promote psychological safety
and the creation of a risk culture

• Encourage the active
  participation of all talent
• Foster a risk culture

We are committed to providing equal opportunities throughout employment including in the recruitment, training and development of employees. We prohibit discrimination in the workplace whether on grounds of gender, marital or domestic partnership status, pregnancy, carer’s responsibilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, national or ethnic origins, religious belief, disability or age.

*Applying for this role does not amount to a job offer or create an obligation on Nomura to provide a job offer. The expression "Nomura" refers to Nomura Services India Private Limited together with its affiliates.

*The benefits are subject to change and will be in accordance with Company’s policies as may be applicable from time to time).