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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:

This role plays a critical part in ensuring successful delivery of IT projects by reviewing and validating project funding/drawdown requests, providing strategic guidance to project teams, and safeguarding adherence to corporate governance standards. The position requires a strong ability to assess project feasibility, optimize costs, identify risks, and ensure comprehensive documentation for decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Funding & Governance:

+ Review and validate funding/drawdown requests submitted by project teams for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with corporate governance policies.

+ Prepare and package funding requests for expedited approvals, including summarizing key details and updating cost plans.

+ Coordinate with Tokyo Home Office and other stakeholders to secure timely approvals.

Project Advisory & Enablement:

+ Consult with project teams to recommend effective strategies for project execution, balancing cost, schedule, and scope considerations.

+ Provide expert guidance on risk mitigation and resolution of complex project challenges.

+ Ensure alignment with organizational standards and regulatory requirements throughout the project lifecycle.

Tools & Methodologies:

+ Support teams in leveraging project management tools such as PlanView, MS Project, and other relevant platforms.

+ Promote best practices in Waterfall and Agile methodologies, ensuring teams apply the right approach for each initiative.

Risk & Quality Management:

+ Identify potential risks early and develop mitigation strategies to safeguard project outcomes.

+ Validate that project documentation includes sufficient detail for informed decision-making and audit readiness.

Qualifications & Skills:

+ Bilingual (Japanese/English)

+ Strong understanding of IT project governance frameworks, financial controls, and compliance requirements.

+ Proficiency in project management tools such as PlanView, MS Project and familiarity with portfolio management processes.

+ Solid knowledge of Waterfall and Agile methodologies; ability to guide teams in hybrid environments.

+ Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills to influence stakeholders and resolve complex issues.

+ Ability to work collaboratively across global teams and coordinate with senior leadership for approvals.

Preferred Experience:

+ Background in IT project management, PMO, or project governance roles. (PMP holder is preferred.)

+ Experience in cost optimization, risk assessment, and project feasibility analysis.

+ Exposure to large-scale, multi-region projects and cross-functional coordination.

The typical base pay range for this role is between $120K - $157K depending 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.

MUFG Benefits Summary (https://careers.mufgamericas.com/sites/default/files/document/2023-01/mb-live-well-work-well.pdf)

We 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.

At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!

Our Culture Principles

+ Client Centric

+ People Focused

+ Listen Up. Speak Up.

+ Innovate & Simplify

+ Own & Execute