Program Manager - Strategic Programs

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation•Charlotte, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a strong, execution-focused Program Manager to support the US delivery of a global platform rewrite replacing legacy Middle and Back Office systems supporting Fixed Income, Currencies, and Commodities (FICC). This role is critical in ensuring successful end-to-end delivery of a multi-year transformation program, covering trade lifecycle processing, controls, accounting, and regulatory capabilities. The Program Manager will be accountable for driving execution across multiple workstreams, coordinating global teams, and ensuring delivery aligns to business outcomes, timelines, and financial commitments. The ideal candidate brings deep program delivery experience in capital markets, strong financial and delivery governance, and a proven ability to lead large-scale, complex transformations across global teams.

Requirements

10–15+ years of experience in program management within financial services, preferably in capital markets.
Strong understanding of Middle and Back Office functions (trade lifecycle, settlements, reconciliations, accounting, regulatory reporting).
Proven track record of delivering large-scale platform transformations or system replacements.
Experience managing global, distributed teams and complex stakeholder environments.
Strong financial management skills (budgeting, forecasting, vendor management).
Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
Ability to operate at both strategic and detailed levels, driving execution while maintaining alignment to business outcomes.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end governance of the US workstream for the global platform rewrite, ensuring alignment to global milestones and architecture.
Develop and drive a clear, integrated program plan covering all workstreams, dependencies, milestones, and deliverables.
Ensure delivery against scope, schedule, cost, and quality, with clear accountability across teams.
Identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies, with proactive mitigation and escalation.
Establish and run strong program governance, including steering committees, working groups, and reporting cadence.
Drive financial discipline across the program, including: Budget vs actuals vs forecast (RTB/CTB where relevant), Burn rate, run rate, and estimate at completion (EAC), Resource and vendor cost tracking.
Ensure a robust forecasting and reporting process, with clear variance analysis and ownership.
Coordinate across technology, operations, product, and business teams to ensure fully aligned delivery.
Enforce clear scope definition, requirements, and deliverables across all workstreams.
Track progress against milestones and outcomes, not just activity.
Ensure outputs are well-defined, including reporting, controls, workflows, and user-facing capabilities.
Act as the primary US point of coordination between business stakeholders, technology teams, and global program leadership.
Ensure alignment on priorities, scope, and delivery expectations.
Drive transparency and communication at all levels, including senior leadership.
Translate business objectives into actionable delivery plans and measurable outcomes.
Work closely with global teams (US, EMEA, APAC) to ensure coordinated delivery across regions.
Support a follow-the-sun delivery model, ensuring consistency in standards, quality, and execution.
Drive accountability across a matrixed organization, including internal teams and third-party vendors.
Ensure delivery supports target operating model outcomes, including: Improved financial and operational controls, Automation and reduction in manual processes, Scalability and resilience of MBO functions.
Oversee testing, release readiness, and transition planning to ensure successful implementation.