Project Manager
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Job Summary
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 80000 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. SMFGs 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 Ireland 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 organizations extensive global network. The Groups 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.
This is a hybrid role requiring the successful candidate to attend our Tralee office.
Role Description
SMBC is seeking a IT Project Manager who will lead the delivery of complex technology programs that align with business objectives and regulatory requirements. This role oversees end-to-end project lifecycle management including defining scope objectives and deliverables while ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets. The position has significant impact on operational efficiency and strategic initiatives within the banking environment.
The successful candidate will manage cross-functional teams and establishes program governance structures to drive transparency and accountability.
This role will report to the Director of Compliance Technology.
Role Objectives: Delivery
- Define program scope stakeholders resource requirements and deliverables; implement standardized templates and communication channels for consistency.
- Build strong partnerships with business stakeholders to refine scope and timelines; promote coordination across workstreams to align with overarching objectives.
- Establish and manage a Program Management Office (PMO) and Strategic Sourcing Team with clear roles and responsibilities across workstreams.
- Engage subject matter experts and process owners to inform program delivery; share impact assessments to encourage buy-in.
- Manage vendor relationships including sourcing selection and performance oversight.
- Negotiate and administer vendor contracts to ensure compliance with organizational standards and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with procurement and legal teams to align vendor agreements with project objectives and budget constraints.
- Secure and manage program budgets addressing potential overruns and obtaining additional funding when necessary.
- Apply Lean and Agile methodologies to optimize program execution.
- Monitor program delivery assess outcomes and adjust plans or timelines as needed to ensure sustainability and completeness.
Maintain effective communication with leadership and stakeholders ensuring transparency and timely reporting.
Qualifications and Skills
- Experience: 5-7 years in IT project or program management with demonstrated success in large-scale technology implementations.
- Proven track record managing third-party vendors in technology projects.
- Education: Bachelors degree in Information Technology Business or related field; advanced certifications (PMP Agile) preferred.
- Skills: Strong organizational and leadership skills; expertise in risk management budgeting and stakeholder engagement; proficiency in project management methodologies.
- Strong vendor management capabilitiesincluding sourcing strategies contract negotiation and performance monitoring.
- Competencies: Strategic thinking decision-making under ambiguity enterprise leadership customer focus and driving change.
- Reporting Structure: Reports to senior technology leadership; supervises project managers and cross-functional teams.
Additional Requirements
SMBCs 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.
SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal state and local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process please let us know at
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- Construction Estimating
- Construction Experience
- PMBOK
- Visio
- Construction Management
- Project Management
- Project Management Software
- Microsoft Project
- Project Management Lifecycle
- Contracts
