SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.

 

In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization’s extensive global network. The Group’s operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.

 

The anticipated salary range for this role is between $142,000.00 and $196,000.00. The specific salary offered to an applicant will be based on their individual qualifications, experiences, and an analysis of the current compensation paid in their geography and the market for similar roles at the time of hire. The role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive award. In addition to cash compensation, SMBC offers a competitive portfolio of benefits to its employees.

Role Description

A Project Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing technology projects throughout their lifecycle. This includes defining project objectives, scope, and deliverables, identifying risks and dependencies, and developing comprehensive project plans. They lead cross-functional project teams, manage resources and budgets, and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. Additionally, they collaborate with stakeholders to align projects with business goals, ensure regulatory compliance, and maintain effective communication and reporting. The Project Manager plays a critical role in driving successful technology implementations that support the banking industry's objectives and enhance operational efficiency.

 

This role will require a hybrid in office presence 

Role Objectives: Delivery

Deploy team resources against individual projects. Utilize PM Methodologies to define project stakeholders, scope, timing, resource requirements and deliverables. Leads planning, execution and/or implementation of projects through all phases, tasks, and timelines. 

Facilitates the definition of project goals, tasks, funding, and resource requirements. Ability to thrive in a challenging environment, with the ability le to adjust to changing business requirements. Manages clients/stakeholders (including subject matter experts from different technical teams); determines needs, facilitates communication, and implements changes, where applicable. Monitors project progress and provides regular status updates to management. Highlight and escalate key blockers to management.  Manage vendors, negotiates/defines initial contracts, resolves issues, and provides ongoing communication, tracks deliverables. 

Monitor delivery across portfolio of programs under coverage to ensure completeness, sustainability, and adherence to budgets. Review and sign off on milestones and completion proposals. Direct modifications to program plans, budgets and/or timelines as necessary.

 

Role Objectives: Interpersonal

Form strong partnerships with business stakeholders to influence, define and agree on program scope, timelines, and target deliverables. Set a tone of collaboration and transparency between program work-streams by communicating a clear vision of target outcomes. Ensure alignment and awareness of over-arching program objectives. Oversee impact assessments of program outcomes and engage relevant process owners to encourage buy-in on target end state. Incorporate process owner feedback to refine approach as required. Work with business and infrastructure leaders to identify and engage subject matter experts throughout the organization and solicit contributions where required.

Role Objectives: Expertise

Employ communication skills to articulate a clear vision of project management deliverables. Encourage buy-in across all stakeholder groups, including business leadership, process owners and infrastructure partners. Canvas senior stakeholders on a continuous basis to solicit feedback on end state objectives. Leverage stakeholder insights to direct modifications and enhancements to project plans where appropriate. Engage agile techniques as appropriate.

Qualifications and Skills

•    Experience in managing complex IT processes and projects across multiple business and technical areas
•    Ability to influence people outside the immediate span of control, negotiate and resolve conflicts, and work with business users, IT partners and vendors
•    Able to work well autonomously and be a complete self-starter
•    5-7 years of Project Management experience preferably in a financial services environment 
•    Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Finance or related field.
•    Experience working with technology vendors to implement application or infrastructure product solutions
•    PMP certification preferred, any other related Project Management certifications a plus.
•    Excellent understanding of Agile and Waterfall methodologies 
•    Must be able to adjust to changing business requirements
•    Take initiative and provide leadership in solving problems, improving processes, and providing a better experience for the business.
•    Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills; must be able to clearly articulate a point and be a persuasive communicator.
•    Must be comfortable with public speaking and developing relationships across all levels of the enterprise.
•    Must have outstanding time management skills, should be able to multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
•    Detailed, thorough, good analytical skills, and a customer service mindset.
•    Ability to anticipate issues and prepare mitigation strategies.
•    Able to follow priorities set by management.
•    Strong ability to deliver on time.
•    Strong ability to deliver quality. 
 

Additional Requirements

D&I Commitment

Responsible for fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion, holding leaders accountable for creating an inclusive environment through awareness and practice of equity in recruiting, developing, and promoting diverse talent.

SMBC’s employees participate in a Hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process. Hybrid work may not be permitted for certain roles, including, for example, certain FINRA-registered roles for which in-office attendance for the entire workweek is required.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. SMBC provides reasonable accommodations for employees and applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at accommodations@smbcgroup.com.