IT Project Manager (Capital Markets)

SMBC; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Work from home options

Job summary

SMBC is seeking a seasoned Program Manager to lead a portfolio of technology initiatives in a regulated financial services environment. You will partner with senior leaders, coordinate cross-functional teams, and drive governance, reporting, and transparency to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Join SMBC’s Hybrid workforce and contribute to strategic programs across capital markets and other business lines. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 4+ years managing technology programs or PMO functions.
• Experience delivering large-scale technology initiatives in financial services.
• Knowledge of Capital Markets products and credit risk concepts.
• Strong planning, budgeting, scope, risk, and governance skills.
• Experience working with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Experience building PMO processes and delivery frameworks.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Understanding of technology delivery lifecycles and change management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate technology programs to deliver objectives, timelines, budgets, and outcomes.
• Partner with business and technology leaders to align priorities with goals and requirements.
• Track performance, budgets, risks, dependencies, and milestones; address delivery issues.
• Ensure deliverables meet requirements and support long-term operations.
• Prepare and maintain governance materials, status reports, and executive updates.
• Foster clear communication across teams and improve decision-making.
• Promote standard delivery practices and drive process improvements.
• Coordinate activities across teams, regions, and functions to support enterprise initiatives.

Skills

Program management

Budgeting

Risk management

Governance

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional collaboration

PMO processes

Presentation skills

Change management

Job description

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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. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.

In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization’s extensive global network. The Group’s operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.

JOB SUMMARY

Join a team that delivers technology programs that support key business priorities and operational goals. In this role, you will help manage a portfolio of technology initiatives from planning through execution, working closely with business and technology teams to deliver measurable results. You will play an important role in improving delivery transparency, managing risks, and ensuring solutions meet business needs in a regulated financial services environment.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and coordinate technology programs to deliver agreed objectives, timelines, budgets, and business outcomes.
• Partner with business and technology leaders to align program priorities with strategic goals and operational requirements.
• Track program performance, budgets, risks, dependencies, and key milestones, and address issues that may affect delivery.
• Ensure deliverables meet business requirements and support long-term operational sustainability.
• Prepare and maintain program governance materials, status reports, and executive-level updates.
• Facilitate communication across project teams, business groups, and technology partners to improve visibility and decision-making.
• Promote consistent delivery practices and contribute to continuous improvements in program management processes.
• Support enterprise-wide initiatives by coordinating activities across teams, regions, and business functions.

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS

• 4+ years of experience managing technology programs, project portfolios, or PMO functions.
• Experience delivering large-scale technology initiatives within financial services, banking, or another regulated industry.
• Working knowledge of Capital Markets products, including interest rate swaps (IRS), derivatives, or futures, and an understanding of related credit risk concepts.
• Strong project and program management skills, including planning, budgeting, scope management, risk management, and governance.
• Experience working with cross-functional business and technology teams and communicating effectively with senior leaders.
• Experience building or supporting PMO processes, delivery frameworks, and operational reporting.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate complex topics clearly.
• Understanding of technology delivery lifecycles and change management practices.

NICE TO HAVE

• Knowledge of Counterparty Credit Risk Management.
• Experience working with Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Experience supporting business transformation, process improvement, or operational excellence programs.
• Familiarity with enterprise technology governance and portfolio management practices.

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. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process. Hybrid work may not be permitted for certain roles, including, for example, certain FINRA-registered roles for which in-office attendance for the entire workweek is required.

SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at [e-mail].