Vice President - London, United Kingdom - MUFG Securities EMEA plc

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Vice President , Transformation Office - Programme Lead 12 months FTC page is loaded Vice President , Transformation Office - Programme Lead 12 months FTC
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Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), the 7th largest financial group in the world. Across the globe, we're 160,000 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.

The Transformation Office is a newly established team responsible for supporting the business to enhance productivity, and will play a pivotal role in driving organisational efficiency.

The team will leverage tools such as business process reengineering (BPR) and outsourcing/offshoring, a broad range of digitalisation (DX) tools including automation, digitisation / OCR, artificial intelligence (AI) and workflow.

We are seeking an experienced Programme Manager to oversee the delivery of the portfolio of the Transformation Office initiatives, as well as to analyse and deliver key initiatives to realise productivity gains utilising a broad range of tools/levers.

The role will also support the build out of the EMEA region's AI agenda and governance.
Given the nature of the function, the candidate will need to flex as required to the needs of each particular project, and the overall programme


Programme management:

Oversee the delivery of the portfolio of Transformation initiatives, providing clear and concise updates to key stakeholders covering status, proposals to address roadblocks, required decisions, risks/issues and key metrics to.

Analysis:
For proposed projects, review and clearly articulate the problem statement, analyse requirements and identify an appropriate solution/ solution(s).

Project delivery:

Develop and execute comprehensive project plans for initiatives, considering scope, timelines, and resource requirements, and adhering to the PDLC.

Track and report key performance indicators, project milestones. Identify and mitigate risks, proactively addressing challenges to ensure successful project delivery within established timelines and budgets.

Transformation Office Governance:
Support the establishment of appropriate governance frameworks for the initiatives delivered by the Transformation Office.

EMEA champions:

Coordinate the community of champions within EMEA, developing their role as an advocate and liaison between the Transformation Office and their business stakeholders.

Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in AI, digitalization, and broader transformation, ensuring the organization remains at the forefront of innovation.

Establish and maintain strong relationships with external partners, vendors, and consultants to leverage expertise and resources for project success.

Work Experience
Ideally consultancy background, with experience delivering similar transformation initiatives.
Proven experience managing transformation initiatives, demonstrating successful delivery of projects from initiation to completion.
Proven experience in business analysis on a range of transformation initiatives.

Proven experience with a range of transformation tools, including business process re-engineering, automation, AI, etc, and their application to business processes.

Strong understanding of Change Management and project delivery, and familiarity with project management methodologies.
Strong planning, budgeting and prioritisation skills
Sound stakeholder management skills with an ability to operate with individuals at all levels, with a proven ability to present and challenge
Sound understanding of governance, risk and control frameworks, both for Change and the wider organisation
A creative and innovative approach to work
Adaptable and flexible to suit the needs of the role, including minimum 3 days in the office
Strong excel, powerpoint, word and MS project skills
Personal alignment to EMEA Cultural Principles
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.

MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count.

We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.

At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets.