Program Management Office Lead

About Us :

MUFG Bank, Ltd. is Japan’s premier bank, with a global network spanning in more than 40 markets. Outside of Japan, the bank offers an extensive scope of commercial and investment banking products and services to businesses, governments, and individuals worldwide. MUFG Bank’s parent, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) is one of the world’s leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with over 360 years of history, the Group has about 120,000 employees and offers services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing. The Group aims to be the world’s most trusted financial group through close collaboration among our operating companies and flexibly respond to all the financial needs of our customers, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world. MUFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York stock exchanges.

MUFG Global Service Private Limited :

Established in 2020, MUFG Global Service Private Limited (MGS) is 100% subsidiary of MUFG having offices in Bengaluru and Mumbai. MGS India has been set up as a Global Capability Centre / Centre of Excellence to provide support services across various functions such as IT, KYC / AML, Credit, Operations etc. to MUFG Bank offices globally. MGS India has plans to significantly ramp-up its growth over the next 18-24 months while servicing MUFG’s global network across Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific.

About the Role :

Position Title : AVP - PMO

Corporate Title : AVP

Location : Bengaluru

Job Profile :

As part of the Project Management Office, a person will be responsible for building the PMO structure, governance, and workflow at MGS Ops. Role will involve leading the execution of the company’s strategy by supporting the implementation of strategic projects across MGS Ops. This includes ensuring projects are completed according to specifications, within the established time frame and budget. Person who will be selected for this role will interact with clients, vendors, in-house staff, and key team members dedicated to shared service work. Strong problem-solving and leadership skills are essential for success in this role.

Main Responsibilities :

• Lead the execution of strategic projects and act as a role model, providing project management support to other team members as needed.
• Ensure all strategy-related projects are executed on time and manage relationships with various stakeholders.
• Develop key bank-wide initiatives, such as annual planning and performance management (KPI) exercises.
• Provide guidance and assistance to business units in implementing operational plans and roadmaps.
• Work closely with stakeholders in operating units to ensure alignment with expectations.
• Perform additional duties consistent with the role as assigned by the Department Head.
• Manage expenses and provide budget forecasts with regular reports to senior management.
• Engage with senior stakeholders in planning and executing programs.
• Oversee the entire program, including resourcing, sequencing, and scheduling activities.
• Develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders.
• Publish MIS on transaction status to senior management.
• Maintain knowledge of internal processes, local regulations, and guidelines.

Candidate Profile :

PMP Certification preferred.