Assistant Vice President, Project Manager - Infrastructure

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MUFG is seeking an Assistant Vice President Project Manager to join their IT Planning, Reporting and Administration team in London. This is a unique opportunity for you to play a pivotal role in delivering both technology and business change projects across EMEA, ensuring quality outcomes within planned schedules and budgets. You will be part of a highly respected organisation with a rich history and a vast international network, where your expertise will directly impact the success of strategic initiatives. The environment is supportive, inclusive, and offers flexible working opportunities, generous pension contributions, and ongoing training to help you grow professionally. If you are passionate about project management and thrive in a collaborative setting where your skills are valued, this role provides the perfect platform for you to make a meaningful difference.

* Join a globally recognised financial institution with a strong commitment to employee development, offering extensive training opportunities and generous pension contributions.

* Work on high-impact projects that span both IT and non-IT domains, including organisational change management, regulatory impact assessments, application enhancements, system migrations, and process redesigns.

* Enjoy flexible working arrangements in a supportive environment that values collaboration, knowledge sharing, and growth leadership, empowering you to achieve your full potential.

What you’ll do:

As an Assistant Vice President Project Manager based in London, you will oversee the full lifecycle of diverse projects within the Infrastructure Portfolio. Your day-to-day activities will involve planning and governing projects from initiation through closure while maintaining compliance with established frameworks. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders across departments to ensure effective governance structures are in place. By creating robust baseline plans and managing change controls efficiently, you will keep projects on track without exceeding approved budgets or timelines. Your expertise in change management will be crucial in resolving issues swiftly and advising senior leaders on complex decisions. Regular reporting using golden source data ensures transparency for executive committees. You will also support portfolio strategy delivery by engaging in cross-functional forums and collaborating with business partners. Managing third-party vendors and recruiting internal talent forms part of your remit as you build dependable teams capable of delivering successful outcomes. Your ability to structure governance meetings effectively ensures accountability for actions against planned timelines while maintaining visibility of project status across the portfolio.

* Plan, direct, and govern multiple projects within the Technology portfolio, ensuring all deliverables meet quality standards and are completed within agreed timelines and budgets.

* Scope individual projects—both IT-related (such as application enhancements or system migrations) and non-IT (including new procedures or organisational changes)—and develop comprehensive delivery plans.

* Engage stakeholders at all levels to establish effective project governance using prescribed frameworks, ensuring clear communication and consensus throughout the project lifecycle.

* Create baseline plans for each project, monitor adherence to scope and timeline, and manage change controls without breaching approved budgets or schedules.

* Provide expert change management guidance to resolve conflicts, mitigate risks associated with change, and advise business leaders on key decisions. …