Assistant VP (PMO Project Management)

Mizuho Bank, Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial institution in Singapore is seeking a skilled Project Manager to oversee IT projects. The ideal candidate will create diverse project teams and ensure all milestones are achieved within budget. The role demands excellent communication skills and a strategic mindset to manage relationships with stakeholders. Candidates should be adept at planning and executing small to medium projects and have a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risks throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Responsible for planning and executing IT projects within timeline and budget.
• Ability to manage small to medium projects effectively.
• Foster collaboration with stakeholders for project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Create and lead project teams in a diverse workplace.
• Ensure project milestones are met and expected results are delivered.
• Develop comprehensive project plans for execution.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Project management

Agility mindset

Stakeholder management

Job description

Overview of Division/Department

Project Management Office (PMO) is to establish and maintain project governance and management standards, and processes, and exercise best practices, ensuring that projects are executed efficiently with optimal utilization of resources and projects help business achieve organization’s strategic objectives.

About Us

MIZUHO BANK IS THE BANKING SUBSIDIARY OF MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP, WHICH IS HEADQUARTERED IN TOKYO, JAPAN. MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. IS THE 15TH LARGEST BANK IN THE WORLD, AS MEASURED BY TOTAL ASSETS OF APPROXIMATELY US 2 TRILLION. MIZUHO'S 55,000 EMPLOYEES WORLDWIDE OFFER COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES TO CLIENTS IN OVER 800 OFFICES THROUGHOUT THE AMERICAS, EMEA, AND ASIA.

MIZUHO BANK SINGAPORE BRANCH HAS AN ESTABLISHED LOCAL PRESENCE WITH OVER 50 YEARS OF HISTORY AND SERVES AS THE REGIONAL HUB FOR THE BANK'S APAC OPERATIONS.

OPERATING WITH A FULL BANK LICENSE, MIZUHO BANK SINGAPORE BRANCH PROVIDES BANKING SERVICES TO OVER 2,000 JAPANESE AND NON JAPANESE CORPORATE CLIENTS, WITH A STAFF STRENGTH OF ABOUT 1,000 EMPLOYEES. WE PROVIDE EXPERTISE IN CORPORATE FINANCE, TRADE FINANCE, CASH MANAGEMENT, FUNDS TRANSFERS, PROJECT FINANCE, AND TREASURY SERVICES TO HELP BUSINESSES DEVELOP AND FIND NEW OPPORTUNITIES. WE ALSO COLLABORATE WITH OUR AFFILIATE COMPANY, MIZUHO SECURITIES, TO PROVIDE INVESTMENT BANKING SOLUTIONS TO OUR CLIENTS.

Job Responsibilities

[Managerial Excellence]

• Create a project team in a diverse workplace.
• Ensure that project members understand project goals, embrace the values and reinforce the expected behaviors that contribute to the success of the project.
• Lead and motivate project members to ensure project milestones are met and deliver expected result.
• Promote a mindset for agility, sustained success, growth, and diversity.

[Relationships & Communication]

• Partner, manage dispute, cultivate both collaboration and respect across the stakeholders for project delivery to achieve the business goal.
• Manage project life cycle and status reports to all stakeholders.
• Provide timely management reporting on measurable items with milestones and deliverables and updates all material issues.
• Manage relationships with intragroup and 3rd-party providers.
• Understand and manage emotions in managing teams and dealing with stakeholders.

[Project Planning & Execution]

• Identify business needs, analyzing processes and recommend solutions as bridge of the gap between business stakeholders and IT teams gathering and translating requirement into actionable plans.
• Document business requirements and high-level functional specifications for solutions
• Develop and define project goals, scope and deliverables Create comprehensive project plans for small to medium projects and lead project members to ensure project milestones are met and quality standards are upheld.
• Monitor project progress and identify and proactively manage project risks throughout life cycle.
• Support business side in testing and transition.
• Manage budgeting and ensure projects are completed within approved budget.
• Conduct post-project evaluation to analyze benefit realization.
• Support senior project manager in operational activities to execute large scale and complex projects
• Constant study business and IT solution trends to provide better solution.

Job Requirements

All responsibilities shall be carried out in accordance with MHBKSG Code of Conduct, Values and Guiding Principles.

• Responsible for planning, executing and successfully completing IT projects in Mizuho Bank, Singapore Branch (MHBKSG) within the allocated timeline and budget, qualities, excellent communication skills and the ability to manage small to medium projects.
• Partner with intragroup and 3rd-party providers for project initiation and delivery to achieve organization's strategic objectives.