It Project Manager - Remote

Program Manager role - Clarity from the manager -- Actually it’s a Communications to Tokyo of reporting Financial industry projects with experience in Technology role.

So far the resumes are not to his expectations. Or maybe some of his expectations have changed.

This is not a pure Project Manager role this role is supporting management, Japanese communications skill.

HE wants people inside the financial industry – not remote, hybrid. He may consider remote and wants to talk about PM

Not pure project management role – communications role.
Program management – wants experience with IT program management (I think?) If he has experience with Japanese company or financial industry that would be good.
But if only working as a Project Manager it won’t work for him.

IDEAL EXPECTATIONS – can be remote, but must be perfect.
IF you want to send remote they have to have financial industry and work for a Japanese company and have formal language – Japanese writing skill. The highest formal way of writing in Japan.
Would rather focus on Japanese candidates.

If he or she is working as a program manager then he expects technology knowledge.

Must have Reporting experience Especially Financial industry related.

The role of this person is to communicate to Tokyo the candidate needs to understand how to Mizuho / Tokyo handles IT projects and how people in Tokyo communicate projects and this is Mizuho specific.
If this is remote this is difficult. If he or she sits next to him this is easier. He prefers onsite.

Also he’s searching for an FTE... he will accept more time for a person to train FTEs. But consultant they have to be perfect .
Prepare the documentation in English and then prepare it for senior management and present to Tokyo.

(Specific financial products like derivatives are a plus) He wants a bank related application understanding. And Technology. Reporting experience - communications

Show Experience on the resume of them communicating to Tokyo. Pure US Project Manager is not going to work. MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE in Tokyo or to Tokyo.

Received a confirmation from the manager to submit candidates who can work fully remote; however, please limit your submission to highly skilled and experienced people, as the manager cannot devote enough time to teach them in a timely manner.

On the top of the resume, please indicate their proficiency in Japanese writing skills (on a scale of 1 to 10) and whether or not they can work remotely or in a hybrid environment

Lastly, ensure that they have below essential experience to be updated in Job Description:
· Have an experience in Japanese Financial Institute
· Have an experience in IT Project PMO
· Have an experience in Japanese Senior Management Report

feedback from the manager on interviewed candidates from other agencies-

· Less BA/PM experience

· No Japanese document experience

· No HO coordination

· No Financial Institute experience

DICTATION

They prefer a Japanese speaking person who has banking experience, specifically in BONDS , but if youve worked at a Japanese Company as a PM and reported to Tokyo like this, that could work, and you dont have to know technology.

Must have Japanese Writing and Speaking

Must be a PM

Must know banking as a bare minimum

If you dont have banking then you must have worked in the USA for a Japanese Company as a PM interacting with Tokyo Home office.

PAY ATTENTION ALSO TO THE MUST HAVE CHECKLIST FOR WORD AND EXCEL AND POWERPOINT

Essence of the Req
This is a PM for technology projects, but its more coordination and interacting with the Head office and learning Tokyo reporting systems.
Its mostly reporting and coordination with the home office you dont have to be a Tech PM you can be a regular PM who speaks and writes Japanese really well and who works
with the Tech Project managers and who can report on the projects to the home office. Lots of coordination with Tokyo.
IF YOU HAVE WORKED IN A JAPANESE BANK and Speak Japanese you dont have to have Specific Bonds Financial experience.
NEED THIS NOW a` 1 st choice ) They work on the bond side. Holding company - People who work on banks loans settlement or customer records and regulatory is useful. If he doesnt have any financial knowledge, experience on the banking side is preferrable. 2 nd choice ) Experience with a Japanese company and no financial is 2 nd choice . Its not running the project, instead its gathering the information from the project PM and prepare the presentations. Preparing a conversation with the Head office counterpoint. Supporting this Technology project, dont need strong technology if you are Japanese and worked in the USA at a Japanese company and have no technology its ok if you dont have financial knowledge. But still must be a PM.

PM role focusing on coordination with the Head Office. Since this is a Project Manager role focusing on IT project
( do not need to know IT now MATERIAL CHANGE , technology PM is now a plus. Coordination. Head Office coordination.
Japanese bank - work with Japanese people to follow Japanese procedures.

Things like -
When we get project approval from Tokyo or go live or get funding we need to get approval from Tokyo.
Work with the General manager, senior executive, or COO - mostly the budget side in Tokyo

Other focus item head office coordination, coordination with head office systems. Providing services to the business, working with the systems.
Learn how to be approaching the Tokyo side from New York system. Coordination. Other tasks expected. High level tasks have a procedure to follow.
We have coordination with the counterparty in the head office.

Reporting side improve the communications with the Tokyo side.
When we go to Tokyo more dense and detailed from Tokyo side. Real reporting.
To make this role happen Japanese communication and skills. Must have Japanese and English. And present to the Japanese side.
Experience with a Japanese bank is strong. And English speaking is strong requirement .

Product knowledge of Loans, Derivatives, Securities, and Repurchase Agreements < DONT need this now --

NEED THIS NOW a` 1 st choice ) They work on the bond side. Holding company - People who work on banks loans settlement or customer records and regulatory is useful. If he doesnt have any financial knowledge, experience on the banking side is preferrable. 2 nd choice ) Experience with a Japanese company and no financial is 2 nd choice . Its more not running the project, instead its gathering the information from the project PM and prepare the presentation. Preparing a conversation with the Head office counterpoint. Supporting this Technology project, dont need strong technology .

IF THEY HAVE A STRONG CANDIDATE OUTSIDE THE TRI-STATE they would consider, But they want a face to face interview onsite THEY REALLY WANT A HYBRID candidate, the other agency who asked this question backed down.
Prepare Japanese document to present to the Japanese head office. Write in Japanese

3 rounds of interviews at most. Can be extended. They prefer a Permanent employee, this role was perm before. So its convertible

TECH MATCH

New York, NY, United States- Local Candidates only

Work Schedule: Hybrid

TI TLE Program Manager liaison to HO (Home office in Japan) MUST SPEAK and WRITE in JAPANESE and English

The Program Manager who will be mainly working as a liaison between US and HO counterparts including HO Senior Executives. Target program/project can be the local NY or HO promoted.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work across multiple functions Project Manager and gather information to prepare Head Office Portfolio Reporting and facilitate Head Office Approvals .
Understand banks key initiatives through the full project life cycle from strategic project planning to delivery including development of target state business processes, build and adoption of technology solutions
Leading Rationalization and socialization of documents between Head Office and US related parties.
Provide appropriate regular information share and updates with Head Office and other key stakeholders
Facilitate and oversight of Head Office Approvals including Head Office members.
REQUIREMENTS: MUST HAVE CHECKLIST
Significant experience and track record of delivery of major cross functional initiatives at large and complex financial institutions. This includes how to structure initiatives, project planning, budgeting, and resource allocation
Superior communication skills: both written and oral with technical and non-technical staff in both Japanese/English
Excellent skill to prepare presentation material (MS Power point) and present in both Japanese/English
Deep understanding of finance, risk, operations, and data processes as well as the technologies enabling them
Strong knowledge and experience of regulatory change management
Product knowledge of Loans, Derivatives, Securities, and Repurchase Agreements - They work on the bond side. Holding company - Folks on banks loans settlement or customer records and regulatory is useful. If he doesnt have any financial knowledge, experience on the banking side is preferrable. Experience with a Japanese company and no financial is 2 nd choice . Its more not running the project, instead its gathering the information from the project PM and prepare the presentation. Preparing a conversation with the Head office counterpoint. Supporting this Technology project, dont need strong technology. IF THEY HAVE A STRONG CANDIDATE OUTSIDE THE TRI-STATE they would consider, But they want a face to face interview onsite
Strong business, analytical, quantitative, problem-solving and decision making skills
Exceptional stakeholder management skills including experience at performing this across multiple functions, committees and areas
Solid knowledge and expertise in the use of project management methodologies and tools
Tolerance and understanding in multi cultures
Quick learning of The Banks and Head Offices Standards and Procedures

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Work Schedule: Hybrid

[JOB DESCRIPTION]

PURPOSE:

The Program Manager who will be mainly working as a liaison between US and HO counterparts including HO Senior Executives. Target program/project can be the local NY or HO promoted.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work across multiple functions Project Manager and gather information to prepare Head Office Portfolio Reporting and facilitate Head Office Approvals.
• Understand Clients key initiatives through the full project life cycle from strategic project planning to delivery including development of target state business processes, build and adoption of technology solutions
• Leading Rationalization and socialization of documents between Head Office and US related parties.
• Provide appropriate regular information share and updates with Head Office and other key stakeholders
• Facilitate and oversight of Head Office Approvals including Head Office members.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Significant experience and track record of delivery of major cross functional initiatives at large and complex financial institutions. This includes how to structure initiatives, project planning, budgeting, and resource allocation
• Superior communication skills: both written and oral with technical and non-technical staff in both Japanese/English
• Excellent skill to prepare presentation material (MS Power point) and present in both Japanese/English
• Deep understanding of finance, risk, operations, and data processes as well as the technologies enabling them
• Strong knowledge and experience of regulatory change management
• Product knowledge of Loans, Derivatives, Securities, and Repurchase Agreements
• Strong business, analytical, quantitative, problem-solving and decision making skills
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills including experience at performing this across multiple functions, committees and areas
• Solid knowledge and expertise in the use of project management methodologies and tools
• Tolerance and understanding in multi cultures
• Quick learning of Clients and Head Offices Standards and Procedures

LANGUAGES:

• English Read Write Speak

• Japanese Read Write Speak

Required

• LOANS
• PROJECT MANAGEMENT
• PROBLEM-SOLVING
• DERIVATIVES
• BUDGETING

Additional

• SECURITIES
• PROJECT PLANNING
• CHANGE MANAGEMENT
• LIFE CYCLE
• LIAISON
• FINANCE
• OPERATIONS

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $90.00 - $110.00 per hour

Compensation package:

• Weekly pay

Experience level:

• 10 years
• 9 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Reporting: 8 years (Required)
• Japanese: 8 years (Required)
• Japanese Sign Language: 8 years (Required)
• Japanese writing: 8 years (Required)

Work Location: In person