Job Title:  Project Manager 1

Nomura Overview:
Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning
approximately 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com.
Nomura Services, India supports the group’s global businesses. With world-class capabilities in trading support, research, information technology, financial control, operations, risk management and legal support, the firm plays a key role in facilitating the group’s global operations.
At Nomura, creating an inclusive workplace is a priority. Our approach to inclusion
encompasses a variety of initiatives, including sensitization campaigns, implementing conducive policies & programs, providing infrastructure support and engaging in community events. Over time, we have made meaningful progress in these areas, and this commitment has been well-recognized across the industry. We are proud recipients of the prestigious Top 10 Employers award by the India Workplace Equality Index (IWEI), IWEI Gold Employer of Choice awards, India CSR Leadership Award 2024 for Holistic Village Development Program and the YUVA Unstoppable Changemaker Awards.

Business Overview:
International Change, within the Chief Transformation Officer (CTO), drives strategic transformation across Nomura's Wholesale Business and Corporate Functions. We deliver enterprise-wide initiatives that shape the firm's future through; Excellence in project execution and investment governance;
Deep partnership with business, technology, and corporate stakeholders; Seamless collaboration between International and Japan. Our delivery approach combines deep content and domain knowledge, with strong execution prowess and practical experience to translate strategic vision into measurable results, accelerating Nomura's global transformation agenda and creating sustainable value for the firm.

What We Offer:
▪ We support employee wellbeing by ensuring a sense of purpose and belonging.
▪ We offer a comprehensive range of wellbeing services which allows employees to get access to the assistance they need at any point in their wellbeing journey.
▪ Our bespoke benefits support employees and their family’s holistic wellbeing and are inclusive of diverse identities and family structures.

Role & Responsibilities:

The role is to Programme Manage the Global Wholesale Settlements Transformation Programme. The Programme is part of Nomura’s Mission Critical Transformation Portfolio and is reportable to the Executive Management Board.
The 3-year Programme Roadmap will deliver the Wholesale Settlements Target State Architecture across Businesses, Functional Areas and Technology. The successful candidate will be accountable for delivery across multiple Global Workstreams and will be required to work with Senior Leaders across Global Businesses, Functions and Technology teams along with key Strategic Vendors.
This is a high-impact role requiring a blend of exceptional execution capability, strategic alignment and cross-functional delivery and collaboration.
• Programme Manage Global Settlements Transformation Programme to agreed timelines, scope, budget and quality.
• Responsible for agreeing Scope and Business Outcomes with Accountable Executive and key stakeholders, validating that planned project outputs deliver these outcomes.
• Manage Programme Governance including managing Internal and External Governance Forums including Steering Committees and Architecture Design Boards
• Own and drive delivery across all programme and project workstreams
• Responsible for definition and management of the Programme Delivery plan and roadmap
• Delivery of agreed Business Outcomes to agreed scope, time and benefits
• Programme Leadership and Management Globally across Business and Functional Lines and in partnership with key Vendor Partners
• Responsible for management of Budget and Commercials and supporting the overall accountability of the Programme AE (Accountable Executive)
•Work collaboratively and support teams, including active problem solving and management of risks or issues that arise during delivery. Proactively managing and addressing any project conflicts, dependencies, and scope changes.
• Monitoring and providing an honest, transparent assessment of project progress with timely reporting of status, issues, risks to various management team and governance forums as appropriate.

Key Skills:

Experience:

• Proven and demonstrable track record of leading large-scale, complex programmes across multiple geographies or business units.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in managing full complex, firm-wide Operations / Investment Banking transformation project delivery, which require coordination across multiple Operations, Businesses, Corporate functions and Technology & Vendor partners.
• Excellent understanding of Settlements (Securities, Equities and Fixed Income) and Settlement Trade Flows & Processes, along with Front to Back Trade and Settlement flows, processes, controls, data mapping and lifecycle events
• Excellent understanding of Settlements Business and Technology Architecture. Experience of Broadridge platform (e.g. GLOSS) preferable
• Proven ability in establishing and managing Senior Governance Forums (both internal and external) and annual budget of $5m+
• Demonstrable track record of managing relationship & delivery with external vendors, and managing large scale vendor commercials
• Excellent Communication, Leadership skills, Organization Skills along with experience in conflict management/ issue resolution.
• Strong understanding of project financials, business case modelling, benefits management, investment prioritisation, and transformation governance.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and mitigate risks across complex infrastructure transformations while implementing governance frameworks that balance innovation, operational stability, and regulatory compliance.

Team Management:

• Proven ability to build and scale high-performing teams across multiple regions beyond Powai, demonstrating cross-cultural leadership while establishing consistent global standards, effective governance structures, and diverse talent development practices that balance regional differences with organisational cohesion.
• Strong leadership skills, be a mentor to the team and constantly evaluate opportunities of learning/upskilling and lead/coach the team to fulfil any gaps.

Stakeholder Management / Engagement:

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and ability to foster effective collaboration and partnerships across the group and to influence and collaborate effectively at CxO level.
• Ability to influence and negotiate within a complex, global and matrix Organization structure across all levels including Senior Stakeholders (e.g. CxO, Global Heads of Functions, MD Level)
• Demonstrated ability to work harmoniously across diverse leadership teams and functions.
• Experience of working with top-tier strategy consulting (Partner level or below) or equivalent in-house strategic leadership teams is a plus.
• Excellent track record of building and maintaining enduring relationships with stakeholders across different levels.
•  Ability to present complex problems in a simple way to drive quick and effective decision-making

We are committed to providing equal opportunities throughout employment including in the recruitment, training and development of employees. We prohibit discrimination in the workplace whether on grounds of gender, marital or domestic partnership status, pregnancy, carer’s responsibilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, national or ethnic origins, religious belief, disability or age.

*Applying for this role does not amount to a job offer or create an obligation on Nomura to provide a job offer. The expression "Nomura" refers to Nomura Services India Private Limited together with its affiliates.

*The benefits are subject to change and will be in accordance with Company’s policies as may be applicable from time to time).