Global Project Manager

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG's shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE : SMFG) stock exchanges.

In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization's extensive global network. The Group's operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.

The anticipated salary range for this role is between $157,000.00 and $185,000.00. The specific salary offered to an applicant will be based on their individual qualifications, experiences, and an analysis of the current compensation paid in their geography and the market for similar roles at the time of hire. The role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive award. In addition to cash compensation, SMBC offers a competitive portfolio of benefits to its employees.

Role Description

We are looking for a results-driven Collibra Project Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of Collibra implementation and enhancement projects across our data governance landscape. This role will manage cross-functional teams, ensure alignment with enterprise data strategies, and oversee all aspects of project life cycles related to the Collibra Data Intelligence Platform.

Role is located in Charlotte, North Carolina with a Hybrid presence in office.

Role Objectives

Manage end-to-end delivery of Collibra projects, including scoping, resource planning, timelines, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.

Collaborate with data governance leaders, Collibra architects, and technical teams to define and track project goals, deliverables, and milestones.

Coordinate configuration and deployment activities of Collibra modules (e.g., Data Catalog, Data Lineage, Policy Manager, Business Glossary).

Ensure that business requirements are captured and translated into functional specifications for Collibra implementations.

Monitor progress, manage issues and dependencies, and maintain project documentation.

Facilitate regular status updates, steering committee meetings, and workshops with stakeholders and leadership.

Promote user adoption and change management by working closely with business units and training teams.

Manage vendor relationships, SOWs, and performance when working with third-party Collibra partners or consultants.

Qualifications and Skills

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business, Project Management, or a related field.

8+ years of project management experience, with at least 2 years managing Collibra or data governance-related projects.

Strong understanding of the Collibra platform, metadata management, and data governance concepts.

Proven track record of delivering complex, cross-functional projects on time and within scope.

Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., JIRA, MS Project).

Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.

PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certification is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with data governance frameworks

Familiarity with Collibra implementation best practices and operating models.

Exposure to data cataloging, lineage, and quality initiatives.

Experience in regulated environments (e.g., finance)

SMBC's employees participate in a Hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process. Hybrid work may not be permitted for certain roles, including, for example, certain FINRA-registered roles for which in-office attendance for the entire workweek is required.

SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at accommodations@smbcgroup.com.

EOE, including Disability / veterans