Head of Project Management Office (Sr. Mgr) recruitment
Job Description
- Monitor/report on project progress regularly, manage project intake/initiation follow through on benefits realization/harvesting
- Use knowledge of business model/operation is to drive decisions on project scope and ensure alignment to business priorities
- Maintain key business/IT relationships to gain commitment for project accountability execution support
- Ensure quality of deliverables by enforcing controls and coaching/mentoring PMs and working directly with their project teams
- Continuously improve on project controls and governance frameworks using internal/external feedback
- Manage project demand vs PM capacity and assignments
Experience:
- 8 or more years in the financial services industry (5 or more years in life insurance preferred)
- 5 or more years experience managing business critical projects (experience with insurance product launches SDLC preferred)
- Past experience with team management (P/L, human resources, team operations
- Past experience supporting/managing project portfolios
Skills Competencies
- Knowledge of life insurance/wealth products and insurance operations
- Possesses good leadership, diplomatic and motivational skills to lead cross-functional teams and coach/advise peers and staff
- Strong planning and organization skills with the ability to adapt to changes
- Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, presentation)
- Team player, self-motivated, confident and results-driven
- Proficient in project management tools, templates and project life cycle
- Bilingual in English (Fluent/Business-level) and Japanese (Native/Fluent)
Other Qualifications:
- Insurance related certification (FLMI, SEIHO KOZA) preferred
- Project Management certification preferred
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August 18, 2011
• Tags: Head of Project Management Office (Sr. Mgr) recruitment, Information Technology careers in the Japan • Posted in: Financial