Join a global financial services organization as a Director-Level Program Manager, leading a large-scale enterprise platform modernization program.
This role will drive the transformation of legacy systems into a modern, scalable architecture, playing a critical role in shaping the company's future technology landscape. You will work closely with senior leadership to deliver high-impact, multi-year transformation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead program strategy, governance, and execution for a large-scale platform modernization initiative.
- Oversee end-to-end delivery across multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment with business goals and timelines.
- Manage program financials including budgeting, cost control, and value realization.
- Engage senior stakeholders and executives to drive decision-making and alignment.
- Identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies across the program lifecycle.
- Coordinate with vendors and partners to ensure successful delivery and quality standards.
- Drive change management initiatives to support adoption of new systems and processes.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, Computer Science, or related field.
- 8+ years of experience managing large-scale technology programs or projects.
- 5+ years of experience in senior program management roles.
- Experience in financial services (insurance or regulated industries preferred).
- Experience delivering core system modernization or data migration programs.
- Proven experience managing vendors and complex stakeholder environments.
- Experience leading PMO functions across Agile and traditional methodologies.
Soft Skills:
- Strong strategic thinking with the ability to execute complex programs.
- Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills at executive level.
- Strong financial and vendor management capability.
- Ability to manage risks and solve complex problems under uncertainty.
- Strong communication skills including executive-level presentations.
Language Requirements:
- Japanese: Fluent level
- English: Fluent level
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
- Experience in core platform modernization within financial services or insurance
- Knowledge of Japanese regulatory and compliance frameworks
- Experience with cloud, APIs, and microservices architectures
- Experience leading large-scale transformation programs with multiple vendors
About the Company
Our client is a global financial services firm undergoing a major digital transformation, investing heavily in modernizing core systems and enhancing operational capabilities in Japan and globally.
Why You'll Love Working Here
- Lead a high-visibility, multi-year transformation program
- Work closely with executive leadership and influence strategic decisions
- Gain exposure to cutting-edge technologies (cloud, APIs, automation)
- Collaborate in a global and highly dynamic environment
- Clear pathway into senior leadership roles
- Competitive compensation and long-term program stability
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