AI Program/Project Manager, VP

MUFG (DBA)•Tempe, AZ

46d•$121,000 - $157,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Lead and oversee the successful delivery of AI and digital transformation (DX) initiatives within a highly regulated financial services environment. Take ownership of project scope, schedule, budget, risk mitigation, and stakeholder alignment, ensuring all deliverables meet stringent compliance requirements and drive measurable business value. Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement while aligning with industry best practices and regulatory mandates. The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details.

Requirements

5+ years of experience delivering large-scale, complex technical programs within financial services or highly regulated industries.
Expertise in Agile/Scaled Agile frameworks; strong financial management and budgeting skills.
Demonstrated excellence in communication, stakeholder engagement, and risk/issue management.
PMP, PMI-ACP, or equivalent project management certification preferred.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with Change Advisory Board (CAB) processes, release governance, and evidence-based delivery in a financial context.
In-depth knowledge of SOX, ITGC, FFIEC, and other industry-standard regulatory frameworks.
Proven ability to coordinate with Risk, Compliance, and InfoSec teams for program approvals and regulatory sign-offs.

Responsibilities

Develop, plan, and manage complex, multi-team project roadmaps, RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) logs, interdependencies, and change requests, ensuring alignment with business objectives and IT strategy.
Coordinate cross-functional teams, including external vendors and internal stakeholders, to deliver high-quality solutions on time and within budget.
Champion Agile and Scaled Agile methodologies, facilitating key ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, retrospectives) and maintaining transparent status, decision, and action logs.
Integrate mandatory compliance gates-including design reviews, risk assessments, SOX/ITGC controls, and evidence capture-into all project plans, ensuring robust documentation and audit readiness.
Collaborate closely with Risk, Compliance, Information Security, and Audit teams to secure required approvals and sign-offs for AI initiatives.
Stay current with evolving regulatory standards (e.g., FFIEC, OCC, GDPR, CCPA) impacting financial technology projects and proactively address compliance risks.
Deliver executive-level updates on project health, KPIs/OKRs, benefits realization, and adoption metrics tailored to financial services leadership and regulators.
Facilitate Change Advisory Board (CAB) and release governance activities, ensuring proper documentation and approval workflows are followed.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with business sponsors, technology leaders, regulatory bodies, and external partners.