Company overview
Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning over 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Retail, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking), and Investment Management. Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com.
Department overview:
The CTO function oversees group-wide transformation on strategically important, mission critical projects for Nomura. We’re aligned to our key business lines across the group and operate to global standards and governance across our programs. Our purpose is to support Nomura’s business strategy and deliver consistent group-wide transformation based on common operating principles.
Role description:
Reporting to the Senior Project Manager and Regional Change Head, the Project Manager will drive strategic initiatives and transformation programs across the CTO function to support Nomura’s business strategy and deliver consistent group-wide services.
The Project Manager will drive self-managed projects that are aligned with Nomura’s strategic objectives, and ensure that these are delivered on time, within the prescribed scope, and within budget.
Other duties include:
- Oversee complex, global project portfolios, ensuring strategic resource allocation, proactive risk mitigation, and effective stakeholder communication.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, business units, and external partners to align project objectives with organisational goals and drive seamless execution. Monitor project performance metrics, identify risks and issues, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure timely and cost-effective project completion.
- Provide visionary leadership, guidance, and mentorship to project teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
- Prepare and present comprehensive project status reports, highlighting key milestones, achievements, and areas of concern to senior management.
- Continuously optimize project management practices by identifying opportunities for process enhancement and implementing industry best practices.
Requirements:
- Minimum Degree from an accredited University.
- Minimum 10 years’ experience as a Project Manager within an Investment Bank with a focus on leading complex, large-scale initiatives in the financial services industry
- Experience with project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, PMI, Prince 2), tools and best practices.
- Demonstrated ability to manage project metrics, team availability, project changes, project activities, project information, and stakeholder relationships.
- Experience in managing administrative systems, liaising with managers, performing project management, relationship management, driving change, transformation office, and managing conflict.
- Comprehensive understanding of risk management, governance, and compliance practices in the financial services industry.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work with complex financial data.
- Effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Must be able to work well under tight deadlines and handle multiple responsibilities.
Diversity Statement
Nomura is committed to an employment policy of equal opportunities and is fundamentally opposed to any less favourable treatment accorded to existing or potential members of staff on the grounds of race, creed, colour, nationality, disability, marital status, pregnancy, gender or sexual orientation.
DISCLAIMER: This Job Description is for reference only, and whilst this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, it is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. The management reserves the right to revise the job and may, at his or her discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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