Technical Project Manager - AI

Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count? Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world’s leading financial groups. Across the globe, we’re 150,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.With a vision to be the world’s most trusted financial group, it’s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details.Overview:The Technical Project Manager will play a pivotal role in driving the successful integration and execution of advanced AI and digital transformation initiatives within a highly regulated financial services environment. This position bridges architecture and execution across data, model, and platform domains, ensuring compliance, security, and operational excellence throughout project lifecycles.Key ResponsibilitiesExecution & IntegrationTranslate architectural blueprints into actionable project plans, defining milestones, deliverables, and acceptance criteria aligned with regulatory and business requirements.Manage complex, cross-functional dependencies across technology, business, and compliance teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery of solutions.Oversee and coordinate integration, performance, and security testing in accordance with industry standards and regulatory mandates (e.g., SOX, FFIEC, GLBA).Develop, communicate, and execute robust rollback and contingency plans to mitigate operational and regulatory risks.Quality & ObservabilityEmbed CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and monitoring systems to enforce Service Level Objectives (SLOs), Service Level Indicators (SLIs), and compliance with internal/external audit requirements.Create and maintain comprehensive runbooks, incident response protocols, and evidence documentation to support audit readiness and regulatory reviews.Risk & Compliance ManagementEnsure all project activities adhere to financial industry standards, including change management controls (CAB), data privacy, disaster recovery (DR), and business continuity planning.Drive evidence-based gating processes for production cutovers, ensuring all regulatory, security, and operational checkpoints are satisfied prior to release.Partner with information security, risk, and compliance teams to proactively identify and remediate potential vulnerabilities or non-compliance issues.Stakeholder Communication & ReportingCommunicate project status, risks, and outcomes to executive leadership and key stakeholders using clear, data-driven KPIs, OKRs, and regulatory metrics.Foster strong relationships with business, technology, and compliance partners to ensure alignment and transparency throughout the project lifecycle.QualificationsRequired5+ years of technical project or program management experience, preferably in financial services or other highly regulated industries.Strong literacy in enterprise systems, cloud platforms, and digital transformation methodologies.Demonstrated expertise in Agile and DevOps practices, including KPI and OKR tracking and reporting.Experience working with cross-functional teams, including technology, compliance, and business units.PreferredDirect experience managing projects subject to regulatory oversight (e.g., OCC, SEC, FINRA) and audit processes.Proficiency in Change Advisory Board (CAB) processes, evidence-based gating, disaster recovery, and regulated cutover procedures.Background in AI and Machine Learning technologies, with a focus on operationalizing models in production environments.Familiarity with information security best practices and financial industry compliance standards.Success MetricsOn-time, integrated releases with minimal incidents and zero failed regulatory or operational gates.Consistent attainment of SLOs and measurable reduction in deployment-related issues.Comprehensive, audit-ready runbooks and evidence documentation supporting compliance and operational excellence.Demonstrated risk mitigation, regulatory adherence, and successful stakeholder engagement throughout project lifecycles.Education:•Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a closely-related discipline, or an equivalent combination of formal education and experience“Visa sponsorship/support is based on business needs. We do not anticipate providing visa sponsorship/support for this position.”The typical base pay range for this role is as follows:• New York / New Jersey: $140k – $189k• Non- New York / New Jersey: $130k – $189kdepending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonus and/or incentive compensation. Additionally, our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) that includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, educational assistance and training programs, income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities, paid maternity and parental bonding leave, and paid vacation, sick days, and holidays. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please click the link below.Our hybrid work schedule is four days on-site and work remotely one day per week.MUFG Benefits SummaryWe will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (including (i) the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, (ii) the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, (iii) the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and (iv) the California Fair Chance Act) to the extent that (a) an applicant is not subject to a statutory disqualification pursuant to Section 3(a)(39) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 8a(2) or 8a(3) of the Commodity Exchange Act, and (b) they do not conflict with the background screening requirements of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the National Futures Association (NFA). The major responsibilities listed above are the material job duties of this role for which the Company reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of conditional offer of employment, if any.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experience of our workforce to create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, gender identity, sex, age, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran and military status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status of an individual or that individual’s associates or relatives that is protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.SummaryLocation: Jersey City, NJType: Full time