Senior Project Manager - Director

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 80,000 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. SMFG's 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, 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 organization's extensive global network. The Group's 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.

The anticipated salary range for this role is between $181,000.00 and $227,000.00. The specific salary offered to an applicant will be based on their individual qualifications, experiences, and an analysis of the current compensation paid in their geography and the market for similar roles at the time of hire. The role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive award. In addition to cash compensation, SMBC offers a competitive portfolio of benefits to its employees.

Role Description

The Senior Project Manager at the Director level is responsible for overseeing and managing large-scale technology programs and portfolios across the organization. This role leads end-to-end delivery throughout the project lifecycle, including defining objectives, scope, timelines, risks, and dependencies. The role requires close collaboration with business stakeholders, technology teams, and regional partners, including frequent coordination and communication with Tokyo Head Office and local users.

The Senior Project Manager drives successful technology implementations that align with business strategy, regulatory requirements, and operational excellence within a global financial institution environment.

Note: We are seeking a candidate who is proficient in both English and Japanese for this role.


Role Objectives

• Build strong partnerships with business stakeholders and senior leadership across regions
• Influence and align stakeholders on program scope, timelines, and target outcomes
• Foster collaboration and transparency across cross-functional and cross-regional teams
• Ensure alignment with overarching program and enterprise objectives
• Lead impact assessments of program outcomes and engage process owners to drive adoption
• Promote collaboration and best practice sharing with program teams in other regions, including Tokyo Head Office

Qualifications and Skills

• 10 years of experience in IT project or program management, preferably within a large financial institution
• Native-level English proficiency (required)
• Business-level Japanese proficiency or higher (required), with the ability to communicate effectively with Tokyo Head Office and Japan-based stakeholders, due to frequent interactions
• Experience working in a Financial Institution, or delivering services or solutions for Financial Institution clients (preferred)
• Experience with CRM systems, particularly Salesforce, is preferred
• Proven ability to manage regulatory, compliance, and audit-driven initiatives
• Willingness to participate in online meetings with Tokyo Head Office during evening hours (1-2 times per week) to support global collaboration
• Strong cultural awareness and experience working with Japan-based stakeholders

Additional Requirements

SMBC's 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. Hybrid work may not be permitted for certain roles, including, for example, certain FINRA-registered roles for which in-office attendance for the entire workweek is required.

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 View email address on click.appcast.io.