Senior Program Manager

About the role

Reporting to the US Program Management Execution Tower Lead within the Transformation & Delivery Office (TDO), you will manage the Cyber Security program portfolio, including project intake, governance, and reporting. You will also lead and develop a team of Program Managers delivering Cyber Security-related programs and projects across TDO.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end portfolio management of Cyber Security programs and projects, including project intake, governance, and reporting, ensuring alignment with the CISO’s Cyber Security Strategy, regulatory expectations, and industry best practices.
• Lead and manage a team of Program Managers responsible for delivering Cyber Security-related programs and projects across TDO, providing direction, prioritization, and quality oversight.
• Ensure Program Managers drive the delivery of key Cyber Security initiatives from design through to delivery, including development of target state business processes and adoption of technology solutions to enable security controls.
• Ensure the target end state is delivered, inclusive of governance change, business process re-design, and appropriate Cyber Security controls.
• Work across functions and legal entities to structure work efforts required for successful delivery.
• Understand the cross-functional impact of proposed technology solutions and identify areas of efficiency.
• Provide appropriate portfolio-level reporting, risk, and status updates on Cyber Security programs to senior management and other key stakeholders.
• Oversee program and project-level resources, including those provided by third-party providers.
• Direct line management of Program Managers, including performance management, resource allocation, and career growth of Mizuho employees under direct supervision.

Requirements

• Significant experience and a track record of delivering major Cyber Security programs and initiatives at large and complex financial institutions, including structuring major initiatives, project planning, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Deep understanding of cross-functional processes, as well as the technologies and data that enable them.
• Strong working knowledge of Cyber Security domains (e.g., Threat and Vulnerability Management, Security Operations, Data Protection, Identity and Access Management, Security Governance) to manage program delivery and engage credibly with technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience managing and developing a team of Program Managers, including workload prioritization and delivery oversight across a portfolio of programs.
• Strong knowledge and experience in regulatory change management, including Cyber Security-related regulatory requirements (e.g., NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation, Technology Control Framework, OCC/FRB/FDIC guidance).
• Working knowledge of cyber security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001, MITRE ATT&CK).
• Strong business, analytical, quantitative, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Proven experience in team leadership, career development, and mentoring individuals in program and change management.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, including experience working across multiple functions, committees, and areas.
• Superior communication skills, both written and oral, with technical and non-technical staff.
• Tolerance and understanding of multicultural environments.

Pay

The expected base salary ranges from $200,000 to $230,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and certifications or licenses obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

Schedule

Mizuho has a hybrid working program, with varying opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role, departmental needs, and local laws and regulatory obligations. Roles in some departments may have greater in-office requirements, which will be communicated during the recruitment process.

Company Overview

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is the 15th largest bank in the world by total assets (~$2 trillion). With 60,000 employees worldwide, Mizuho offers comprehensive financial services to clients in 35 countries and 800 offices throughout the Americas, EMEA, and Asia. Mizuho Americas is a leading provider of corporate and investment banking services in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Through its acquisition of Greenhill, Mizuho provides M&A, restructuring, and private capital advisory capabilities across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Mizuho Americas employs approximately 3,500 professionals, with capabilities spanning corporate and investment banking, capital markets, equity and fixed income sales & trading, derivatives, FX, custody, and research.