Job Title: Technical Project Manager
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.
Divisional Overview:
Chief Transformation Office (CTO) provides project management and business analysis support across Nomura’s wholesale banking functions. It is a cross regional and divisional transformation team delivering ‘initiatives’ related to new regulations, implementing new infrastructure, business expansion, product roll outs and introducing banking controls. The role is in the CTO (Infra) team focused on program leadership across the group-wide Chief Technology Officer domain.
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.
Position Specifications:
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Executive Director |
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Functional Title |
Executive Director |
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Experience |
15+ years |
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Qualification |
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field |
Role & Responsibilities:
As a Program Manager you are responsible for driving the connected Stakeholder agenda, bringing the best capabilities for improving stakeholder experience and building and maintaining senior Stakeholder relationships. We are looking for someone with strong work ethic to join a dynamic and fast -growing division, and who will play a key role in delivering firm critical projects.
We are seeking a dynamic and detail -oriented Identity Technology Delivery Manager to lead initiatives that enhance our organization’s security framework. This role will involve overseeing the planning, execution, and delivery Identity projects aimed at sec uring access, ensuring compliance, reducing the risk of insider threats and enabling modern streamlined Identity management across on prem, cloud and SaaS.
- Lead stakeholder engagements and work streams related to the specific program or portfolio in conjunction with the CTO values and principles.
- Provide oversight of highly skilled project resources and project deliverables throughout the project lifecycle and help ensure timely execution of project deliverables.
- Apply well developed consulting skills and in-depth industry and functional knowledge in the execution of assignments.
- Establish right framework, governance, and metrics to manage the programs effectively.
- Help lead proposal development and other new business development activities by leveraging existing relationships with C-level executives.
- Provide input into engagement decisions including work plan and timeline, project management, resource allocation and career development of staff members.
- Develop program strategies and plans, including stakeholder assessment, leadership alignment, organization transition, change readiness, capability transfer, and end-user training.
- Develop short and long-term goals, KPIs, and objectives, and develop and execute against operational plan.
- Managing risks and issues and taking corrective measurements.
- Be a mentor to the team and constantly evaluate opportunities of learning/upskilling and lead/coach the team to fulfil any gaps.
Key Competencies:
- Understand clients’ needs and issues, provide solutions utilizing Nomura Group company’s resources and earn the clients’ trust.
- Acquire a wide range of knowledge as an employee of Nomura and play a part in improving
the company’s service level and corporate value.
- Take on new challenges for improvement and cultivate a corporate culture of challenge by driving change in business operations.
- Ensure views are not biased, accept different opinions and perspectives, and collaborate with other members to create common values.
- Provide appropriate guidance to others and act in a manner that places emphasis on the performance and growth of the organization.
- Improve further the understanding and awareness of corporate philosophy, professional ethics, compliance, risk management, and code of conduct, and make decisions and take actions from a managerial position.
Mind Set:
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Desired |
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Domain |
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Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field; relevant certifications (PMP, PRINCE2) are a plus. Regulatory Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of compliance requirements related to identity and access management, such as GDPR, HIPAA, and NIST. Minimum 10+ years of experience in consulting or handling change programs within investment banking. Excellent Knowledge of performance evaluation and change management principles. Excellent Communication, Leadership skills, Organization Skills along with experience in conflict management/ issue resolution. Flexibility (Openness to Change) – Adapts effectively to changing plans, domains, and priorities; is open and flexible when faced with changing project constraints and timelines. Attention to detail and high-quality standards of documentation, processes and control environment. Deals comfortably with ambiguity – Stays on target to complete goals regardless of obstacles or adverse circumstances.
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Proven experience as a Program Manager; Thorough understanding of project/program management techniques and methods (Agile and Waterfall). Experience in managing full complex, firm-wide infrastructure related transformation project delivery, which require coordination across multiple Corporate functions and Technology partners Minimum of 2 years of project / delivery management experience, managing or strongly contributing to delivery of Identity management transformation programs across on prem, cloud and SaaS is required.
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Derivatives, Bonds, Loans and Equity will be useful.
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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).