MUFG
IT Contracts Management - AVP
MUFG, Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, 07390
Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world’s leading financial groups. Across the globe, we’re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the world’s most trusted financial group, it’s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details.
With your expertise as well as analytical thinking and iterative problem solving, you are an experienced trusted advisor who can set strategy and execute. You can comfortably manage a portfolio of complex programs and processes; contribute to leadership discussions on strategy, budget, and talent; and make sound decisions that drive successful outcomes for the company. In the process, you will have exciting opportunities to grow as a thought leader and see your contributions have a tremendous impact on the business
Specifically, in this role you will work closely with business unit heads to provide guidance and advisory services to improve standardization. You will engage in key stakeholder governance routines and leadership meetings facilitating business unit strategy and providing execution leadership.
Your collaboration across the organization:
Responsibilities:
Partner with sourcing to maintain comprehensive books of record for technology suppliers and supplier delivery commitments.
Work with Human Resources to help ensure contract resource alignment
Work with the Project Management Office to align business unit strategy with annual appropriations and associated contract request submissions.
Work with financial management, helping manage financial planning to create a cohesive product and service strategy.
Provide clear insight into vendor spending, maintenance renewals, and other outside costs for vendor operations to execute
Required Skills:
At least 3 years of proven experience within a large, highly matrixed organization with recent work related to standards and governance
Ability to identify excessive cycle time and/or costs and develop alternative courses of action associated with the contract life cycle
Proven ability to reach an audience through effective and clear presentations, writing skills and excellent communication strategies
Good consensus-builder; able to drive requests across multiple stakeholder groups, work through obstacles and remove barriers
Strong stakeholder management experience and ability to quickly establish rapport, credibility, trust, and respect throughout the organization, and be viewed as a team player
Solid understanding and planning skills in all aspects of the system's/business life cycle
Ability to identify irregular data
Demonstrated track record of delivering positive results and working within time and budgetary constraints
Advanced systems knowledge with strong capabilities in Ariba, SharePoint, and Excel
Strong Office 365 and presentation skills
Effective use of collaboration tools, such as MS Teams and SharePoint
Ability to learn and adapt to new capabilities/tools based on business needs
Experience in the financial services industry preferred
Education & Certifications:
Bachelors’ degree in Business/Management, Finance or Technology related fields or Equivalent work experience is equally preferable.
Other Qualifications:
As per MUFG’s Location & Return to Office Strategy policy, must work onsite for 4 days and 1 day remotely out of our Jersey City, NJ or Tempe, AZ office.
The typical base pay range for this role is between $102K - $135K depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonus and/or incentive compensation. Additionally, our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) that includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, educational assistance and training programs, income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities, paid maternity and parental bonding leave, and paid vacation, sick days, and holidays. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please click the link below.
MUFG Benefits Summary (https://careers.mufgamericas.com/sites/default/files/document/2023-01/mb-live-well-work-well.pdf)
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (including (i) the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, (ii) the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, (iii) the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and (iv) the California Fair Chance Act) to the extent that (a) an applicant is not subject to a statutory disqualification pursuant to Section 3(a)(39) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 8a(2) or 8a(3) of the Commodity Exchange Act, and (b) they do not conflict with the background screening requirements of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the National Futures Association (NFA). The major responsibilities listed above are the material job duties of this role for which the Company reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of conditional offer of employment, if any.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experience of our workforce to create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, gender identity, sex, age, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran and military status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status of an individual or that individual’s associates or relatives that is protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
Our Culture Principles
Client Centric
People Focused
Listen Up. Speak Up.
Innovate & Simplify
Own & Execute
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world’s leading financial groups. Across the globe, we’re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the world’s most trusted financial group, it’s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details.
With your expertise as well as analytical thinking and iterative problem solving, you are an experienced trusted advisor who can set strategy and execute. You can comfortably manage a portfolio of complex programs and processes; contribute to leadership discussions on strategy, budget, and talent; and make sound decisions that drive successful outcomes for the company. In the process, you will have exciting opportunities to grow as a thought leader and see your contributions have a tremendous impact on the business
Specifically, in this role you will work closely with business unit heads to provide guidance and advisory services to improve standardization. You will engage in key stakeholder governance routines and leadership meetings facilitating business unit strategy and providing execution leadership.
Your collaboration across the organization:
Responsibilities:
Partner with sourcing to maintain comprehensive books of record for technology suppliers and supplier delivery commitments.
Work with Human Resources to help ensure contract resource alignment
Work with the Project Management Office to align business unit strategy with annual appropriations and associated contract request submissions.
Work with financial management, helping manage financial planning to create a cohesive product and service strategy.
Provide clear insight into vendor spending, maintenance renewals, and other outside costs for vendor operations to execute
Required Skills:
At least 3 years of proven experience within a large, highly matrixed organization with recent work related to standards and governance
Ability to identify excessive cycle time and/or costs and develop alternative courses of action associated with the contract life cycle
Proven ability to reach an audience through effective and clear presentations, writing skills and excellent communication strategies
Good consensus-builder; able to drive requests across multiple stakeholder groups, work through obstacles and remove barriers
Strong stakeholder management experience and ability to quickly establish rapport, credibility, trust, and respect throughout the organization, and be viewed as a team player
Solid understanding and planning skills in all aspects of the system's/business life cycle
Ability to identify irregular data
Demonstrated track record of delivering positive results and working within time and budgetary constraints
Advanced systems knowledge with strong capabilities in Ariba, SharePoint, and Excel
Strong Office 365 and presentation skills
Effective use of collaboration tools, such as MS Teams and SharePoint
Ability to learn and adapt to new capabilities/tools based on business needs
Experience in the financial services industry preferred
Education & Certifications:
Bachelors’ degree in Business/Management, Finance or Technology related fields or Equivalent work experience is equally preferable.
Other Qualifications:
As per MUFG’s Location & Return to Office Strategy policy, must work onsite for 4 days and 1 day remotely out of our Jersey City, NJ or Tempe, AZ office.
The typical base pay range for this role is between $102K - $135K depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonus and/or incentive compensation. Additionally, our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) that includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, educational assistance and training programs, income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities, paid maternity and parental bonding leave, and paid vacation, sick days, and holidays. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please click the link below.
MUFG Benefits Summary (https://careers.mufgamericas.com/sites/default/files/document/2023-01/mb-live-well-work-well.pdf)
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (including (i) the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, (ii) the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, (iii) the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and (iv) the California Fair Chance Act) to the extent that (a) an applicant is not subject to a statutory disqualification pursuant to Section 3(a)(39) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 8a(2) or 8a(3) of the Commodity Exchange Act, and (b) they do not conflict with the background screening requirements of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the National Futures Association (NFA). The major responsibilities listed above are the material job duties of this role for which the Company reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of conditional offer of employment, if any.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experience of our workforce to create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, gender identity, sex, age, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran and military status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status of an individual or that individual’s associates or relatives that is protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
Our Culture Principles
Client Centric
People Focused
Listen Up. Speak Up.
Innovate & Simplify
Own & Execute