Director Program Manager
Manulife • Tokyo, Japan
Role Description
Role Purpose
The Director, Project Management Office (PMO) is a senior leadership role responsible for enterprise‑level delivery execution, Agile Release Train (ART) performance, and program governance across critical technology and business initiatives.
This role acts as the servant leader for large, complex Agile Release Trains, ensuring predictable, high‑quality delivery through strong Program Increment (PI) planning, cross‑team alignment, dependency management, and continuous improvement.
The Director will work closely with Product, Technology, Architecture, and Business Leadership to translate strategic priorities into disciplined, outcome‑driven execution.
A strong background in wealth management, Insurance or financial services is highly preferred, with proven experience operating in regulated, risk‑aware environments.
Key Responsibilities
Enterprise Agile & Release Train Leadership
+ Provide overall leadership and a...
The Director, Project Management Office (PMO) is a senior leadership role responsible for enterprise‑level delivery execution, Agile Release Train (ART) performance, and program governance across critical technology and business initiatives.
This role acts as the servant leader for large, complex Agile Release Trains, ensuring predictable, high‑quality delivery through strong Program Increment (PI) planning, cross‑team alignment, dependency management, and continuous improvement.
The Director will work closely with Product, Technology, Architecture, and Business Leadership to translate strategic priorities into disciplined, outcome‑driven execution.
A strong background in wealth management, Insurance or financial services is highly preferred, with proven experience operating in regulated, risk‑aware environments.
Key Responsibilities
Enterprise Agile & Release Train Leadership
+ Provide overall leadership and a...