Senior Program Manager

Mizuho; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work program

Discretionary bonus

Competitive rewards package

Job summary

Mizuho in New York seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead the Cyber Security portfolio within the Transformation & Delivery Office. You will guide program intake, governance and reporting, while mentoring a team of PMs delivering security initiatives across TDO.

Requirements include delivering large security programs at a major financial institution, deep cyber security knowledge, regulatory change management, and strong stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering major Cyber Security programs at large financial institutions.
• Strong understanding of cross-functional processes and enabling technologies.
• Deep knowledge of Cyber Security domains (Threat & Vulnerability, SOC, IAM, data protection).
• Experience developing and mentoring a team of Program Managers.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end portfolio of Cyber Security programs and projects with governance and reporting.
• Lead and develop a team of Program Managers across TDO.
• Ensure delivery from design through to implementation including business process redesign and security controls.
• Provide portfolio-level reporting, risk and status updates to senior management.

Skills

Portfolio management

Cyber Security

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Regulatory change management

Communication

Team development

Budgeting

Job description

Join Mizuho as a Senior Program Manager!

In this role you will report to the US Program Management Execution Tower Lead within the Transformation & Delivery Office (TDO). The mandate is to manage the Cyber Security program portfolio including project intake, governance and reporting while leading and developing a team of Program Managers delivering Cyber Security-related programs and projects across TDO.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Manage end-to-end portfolio management of Cyber Security programs and projects including project intake, governance and reporting , ensuring alignment with CISO’s Cyber Security Strategy, regulatory expectations and industry best practice
• Leading and managing a team of Program Managers responsible for the delivery of Cyber Security-related programs and projects across TDO, providing direction, prioritization and quality oversight across the portfolio
• Ensuring Program Managers are driving the delivery of key Cyber Security initiatives from design through to delivery including development of target state business processes, build and adoption of technology solutions to enable security controls
• Ensure target end state is delivered inclusive of governance change, business process re-design and appropriate Cyber Security controls
• Working across functions and legal entities to structure the work-efforts required for successful delivery
• Understanding cross-functional impact of proposed technology solutions and identifying areas of efficiency
• Providing appropriate portfolio-level reporting, risk and status updates on Cyber Security programs to senior management and other key stakeholders
• Oversight of program and project level resources including those provided by 3rd party providers
• Direct line management of Program Managers, including performance management, resource allocation across the Cyber Security portfolio, and management of the career growth of Mizuho employees under direct supervision

Requirements:

• Significant experience and track record of delivery of major Cyber Security programs and initiatives at large and complex financial institutions. This includes how to structure major initiatives, project planning, budgeting and resource allocation
• Deep understanding of cross-functional processes as well as the technologies and data which enable these
• Strong working knowledge of Cyber Security domains (e.g. Threat and Vulnerability management, security operations, data protection, Identity and Access Management, Security Governance) sufficient to manage program delivery and engage credibly with technical Cyber Security stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience managing and developing a team of Program Managers, including workload prioritization and delivery oversight across a portfolio of programs
• Strong knowledge and experience of regulatory change management, including Cyber Security-related regulatory requirements (e.g. NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation, Technology Control Framework, OCC/FRB/FDIC guidance)
• Working knowledge of cyber security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001, MITRE ATT&CK)
• 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
• Tolerance and understanding in multi cultures.

The expected base salary ranges from $200k-$230k. 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.

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 Americasoffers 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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