Program Manager

Mizuho•New York, NY

1d•$111,000 - $170,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Mizuho as a Program Manager! The America’s Program Management Office Governance and Reporting team provides end-to-end oversight of the Mizuho Americas change portfolio from Demand intake, prioritization and approval through project execution, change management, and closure. This role is based in the Demand Management team and has the unique opportunity to perform a hybrid governance function that combines Demand Management, day to day program oversight, and ongoing program portfolio reporting in the Americas Program Management Office. The primary function of this role is to ensure project sponsors and managers are adhering to firmwide standards and procedures as the projects progress through the lifecycle and to provide or support standardized reporting activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field
5-9 years’ work experience in a Demand, Business Project Manager, Program Management Office, or Business Analyst capacity
Exceptional stakeholder management skills including experience working across multiple functions, committees, and areas
Superior communication skills: both written and oral with technical and non-technical staff
Extreme attention to detail
Effective presentation skills
Advanced level experience in Microsoft tools – PPT, SharePoint, Visio, Excel
Able to work independently and in a team environment
Ability to prioritize and effectively manage multiple tasks
Strong business, analytical, quantitative, problem-solving and decision-making skills
Solid knowledge and expertise in the use of project management methodologies and tools
Tolerance and understanding of multicultural work environment

Responsibilities

Support project intake and update process, ensuring communication with stakeholders is seamless and standardized to maintain processes that support effective prioritization
Review and constructively challenge Demand submissions to ensure projects are aligned to defined strategic targets, impact on the organization is well understood, and obtain appropriate approvals
Develop robust working relationships with stakeholders of all levels in the firm
Maintain data quality for Mizuho’s portfolio of change initiatives
Provide appropriate information and updates for senior management and other key stakeholders.
Provide end-to-end governance and oversight on projects, Demand Process and Portfolio Management
Provide governance oversight and coaching for multiple high impact programs, including review and evaluation of project quality, artifacts, adherence to firm standards, and status
Deliver weekly Tower and / or Business project and portfolio reporting
Engage internal clients to understand their needs and where and how to provide governance and support.
Create impactful presentations using PPT and Visio for senior management, training and new rollouts
Manage meeting communications and documentation- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to effectively communicate with different stakeholder audiences.