Project Manager, Vice President

MUFG•Jersey City, NJ

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is one of the world’s leading financial groups, with 150,000 colleagues globally. The company values building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth. MUFG aims to be the world’s most trusted financial group, emphasizing a culture of putting people first, listening to diverse ideas, and collaborating for innovation, speed, and agility. This involves investing in talent, technologies, and tools to empower employee careers. The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. The Senior Project Manager role requires a passion for technology in financial services, strong strategic command, executive presence, and exceptional communication skills. This role involves managing large, complex projects with energy and excitement. A Senior Technology Project Manager leads complex, cross-functional technology initiatives from planning through delivery, ensuring projects are completed on time, within scope, and on budget. This position partners with business stakeholders, engineering teams, vendors, and leadership to translate business requirements into technical solutions, manage risks and dependencies, and drive strategic outcomes. The role demands strong expertise in project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid), excellent communication and leadership skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while aligning technology projects with organizational goals and compliance standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, information Technology, Computer Engineering, Finance or related.
12+ years of project management experience leading cross functional programs
10+ years of experience working in the financial services industry
Exhibit outstanding influencing skills to effectively drive project efforts.
Demonstrate a proven track record of excellent project management in a highly regulated environment, with the ability to quickly establish structure and manage work in a dynamic, complex environment.
Demonstrate a commitment to collaboration by supporting team development and knowledge sharing
Excellent communication and partnership skills are essential for engaging with stakeholders at all levels across the organization, as well as external partners, to manage, inform, and influence outcomes.
Ability to understand, communicate, and manage technical details and dependencies of projects.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree or MBA is a plus
Project Management Professional (PMP), Lean, Agile, or Six Sigma certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic project leadership and ensure alignment across multiple concurrent projects within a matrixed, highly complex, and regulated environment.
Develop and implement strategic technical project plans that align with organizational objectives and foster effective cross-functional collaboration.
Oversee the execution of complex technology projects by managing project resources, budgets, and timelines while mitigating risks and addressing roadblocks.
Champion continuous improvement by identifying process optimization opportunities and incorporating best practices.
Proactively lead risk mitigation efforts by resolving issues through structured problem-solving, collaboration, and appropriate escalation.
Clearly communicate project status, risks, and impacts to stakeholders, tailoring messaging to suit different audiences.
Design, develop, and manage milestone plans in a dynamic environment, adjusting to evolving project requirements.
Ensure project initiatives are delivered on time and within budget, while supporting organizational processes in a dynamic environment.
Partner cross-functionally with business and partner groups to provide strategic and tactical thought leadership to effectively deliver against project commitments.
Work with cross-functional teams and influence others to work toward common goals, regardless of resource and time constraints.
Report on project status, risks, issues, and key decisions to stakeholders across the organization; escalate critical concerns as needed.
Track project-related financials, including software, hardware, and resource allocations.
Ensure capital investments related to project delivery are managed efficiently and aligned with organizational priorities.