Program Manager

Job description

Divisional Overview: The Chief Transformation Office (CTO) delivers change across the Nomura Group in support of strategic long-term goals. Within CTO, Wholesale Front Office Change partners with technology and business functions to implement strategic and regulatory initiatives. The team oversees mission-critical transformation programs, operating to global standards and governance in alignment with Nomura's key business divisions. Business Overview: Global Execution Services (GES) is a business unit within Global Equities, providing clients with a comprehensive suite of equity execution services, bespoke trading products, and liquidity solutions across global markets. GES delivers seamless access to a unified, innovative platform focused on enhancing trading experiences and improving investment performance. 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: Corporate Title Vice President Functional Title Program Manager Experience Requirements 10+ years of program/project management experience Demonstrable Equities trading domain expertise and understanding of the electronic trading landscape Proven track record of delivering complex, cross-functional change programs Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels Experience operating within formal project governance frameworks Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities Qualification Education Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline Domain Expertise Understanding of order management systems, algorithmic trading, and post-trade processes Professional Certifications Project Management certification required — one or more of the following: PMP (Project Management Professional) PRINCE2 Practitioner or MSP (Managing Successful Programmes) Agile/SAFe certification (e.g., SAFe Program Consultant, PMI-ACP) Requisition No. Req. ID- 14097, Position ID- IND10035935 Role & Responsibilities: As part of the Global Execution Services book of work—covering strategic, long-term growth and incremental business change initiatives—we are seeking a results-oriented Program Manager with Equities domain expertise. The successful candidate will lead a key workstream delivering across multiple change initiatives. Program Leadership & Governance Develop program strategies and plans, including stakeholder assessment, leadership alignment, change readiness, and end-user training Define short- and long-term goals, KPIs, and objectives; develop and execute against the operational plan Establish and maintain the appropriate framework, governance structure, and metrics to manage programs effectively Lead stakeholder engagements and workstreams in accordance with Nomura project management governance protocols and standards Delivery Management Manage all delivery resources and activities within clearly defined, defensible project plans Provide oversight of project deliverables throughout the lifecycle, ensuring timely and quality execution Manage risks, issues, and dependencies, taking corrective action as required Stakeholder & Business Engagement Collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders across varying levels of seniority, including C-level executives Apply Equities domain expertise and industry knowledge to inform decision-making and guide delivery Work closely with global Business, Product Management, QA, and Development teams throughout the delivery lifecycle Support business case development by leveraging existing senior relationships Team Development Mentor and coach team members Support career development of staff and foster a high-performing, collaborative team culture Mind Set: Mandatory Desired Domain Technical Nomura Leadership Behaviours: Leadership Behaviours Description Element Exploring Insights & Vision Comprehensively analyse the nature of the problems we face and set our focus toward the future vision Gather Intelligence Create a vision Identify an issue Making Strategic Decisions Analyse options and feasibility to resolve issues, in making judgments and recommendations Identify countermeasures Assess feasibility Make a judgment Inspiring Entrepreneurship in People Promotes the vision and goals to others in such a way that inspires commitment and independent contributions Influence Inspire Commit Elevating Organizational Capacity Maximize organizational productivity through leadership development and engagement Have an ownership in own development Support other‘s growth Encourage organizational growth Inclusion Respect diverse perspectives and promote psychological safety and the creation of a risk culture Foster psychological safety Encourage the active participation of all talent Foster a risk culture 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).