Director, Project Assurance Manager

Overview of Division/Department

Mizuho APAC Project Assurance is part of the Regional CIO team, and is established to lead project delivery in the region to ensure projects are structured, planned and delivered in a controlled manner to ensure that the benefits of the programme are delivered in line with stakeholder expectations.

About Us
MIZUHO BANK, LTD. IS A SUBSIDIARY OF THE JAPAN-BASED MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (LISTED ON THE TOKYO STOCK EXCHANGE AND NYSE) AND IS ONE OF THE LARGEST FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANIES IN THE WORLD. MIZUHO BANK, LTD. PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS FOR THE INCREASINGLY DIVERSE AND SOPHISTICATED NEEDS OF ITS CLIENTS WITH OFFICES LOCATED IN ALL THE MAJOR CITIES OF THE WORLD SUCH AS TOKYO, NEW YORK, LONDON, HONG KONG AND SINGAPORE.


Job Responsibilities

• The role is leadership position in overseeing and managing project monitoring, reviews and assurance for the region.
• Review, appraise and monitor project performance for both Regional and Country managed projects. Project appraisal will encompass assessment of benefits and necessity, technical feasibility and commercial viability.
• Project monitoring incorporates the timely review of project performance against stakeholder expectations for time, scope and budget.
• Play a leading role the development of project and change management processes, activities and methods for the region.

Job Requirements

• 10 years of project management experience in IT projects in Financial Services industry
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as business administration, project management, and etc.
• Proven experience in project management in a leadership role, preferably in a financial service industry.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and techniques.
• Ideally the candidate will hold a current Project Management Institute certification or equivalent or be in the process of obtaining this certification.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, and communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as business administration, project management, and etc.
• Proven experience in project management in a leadership role, preferably in a financial service industry.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and techniques.
• Ideally the candidate will hold a current Project Management Institute certification or equivalent or be in the process of obtaining this certification.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, and communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities