What are the responsibilities and job description for the Strategy & Transformation - Project Manager position at SMBC Group?
The anticipated salary range for this role is between $122,000.00 and $175,000.00. 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
As part of SMBC Americas' strategy to build a commercially competitive, U.S. regulatory-based Commercial and Investment Bank, SMBC Americas Division has launched an organizational transformation initiative aligning all end-to-end efforts across the organization.
The Strategy & Transformation Vice President will engage with stakeholders across multiple business divisions to ensure alignment and participation and agree on target end state and ownership, as well as monitor delivery throughout the life of the transformation effort and assess outcomes to ensure completeness and sustainability. The position will primarily interface with Global Markets and Investment Banking businesses with the incumbent acting as a key contributor in support of governance and oversight while applying critical thinking to organizational change. The role will manage end-to-end delivery for large-scale transformation program or portfolio of transformation and remediation programs with primary focus on regulatory remediation and regulatory defense programs. The position requires engagement with stakeholders across multiple business units and functional areas to ensure alignment to deliver on a target operating model.
Role Objectives : Delivery
- Manage end-to-end delivery against large-scale transformation program or portfolio of programs.
- Define program stakeholders, scope, timing, resource requirements and deliverables.
- Engage stakeholders across multiple business divisions to ensure alignment and participation and agree on target end state and ownership.
- Create central transformation office and assign clear roles and responsibilities to establish ownership of programs and deliverables.
- Implement standardized templates and communication channels to drive transparency and consistency across work-streams.
- Identify and mobilize subject-matter experts throughout the organization to contribute as required.
- Monitor delivery throughout the life of the transformation effort and assess outcomes to ensure completeness and sustainability. Modify program plan and / or timelines as necessary in coordination with business stakeholders.
Role Objectives : Interpersonal
Form strong partnerships with business stakeholders across the enterprise to agree and refine program scope, timelines and target deliverables. Promote coordination between program work-streams to ensure alignment and awareness of over-arching program objectives. Partner with impacted product and process owners to inform program delivery and objectives. Share expected outcomes and impact assessments to encourage buy-in on target end state. Cultivate and maintain internal network of subject matter experts to advise on questions and contribute to program delivery as required. Align with transformation teams in other regions or disciplines to share best practice and collaborate on cross-divisional or cross-regional initiatives as appropriate.
Role Objectives : Expertise
Qualifications and Skills
Salary : $122,000 - $175,000
