Program Manager

Job description

Join Mizuho as a Program Manager! We are seeking a Program Manager – IT Demand & Governance to support enterprise technology demand management and portfolio readiness. This role ensures proposed initiatives are fully defined, validated, and aligned across technology teams before advancing to senior governance and executive prioritization forums. The role sits at the intersection of intake, planning, and governance, enabling informed decision‑making across the technology portfolio. Key Responsibilities: IT Demand Readiness Coordination: - Support the transition of technology demand from initial intake review into the IT Demand process - Ensure demand routed to IT Demand is packaged with all required intake information, tiering context, and review outcomes - Act as the primary coordination point with IT group PMOs once demand enters IT Demand governance Cross‑Team Coordination & Validation: - Distribute qualified demand requests to impacted technology groups for review and validation - Coordinate completion of standardized readiness checklists across technology teams, validating: - Scope clarity and feasibility - Cross‑team dependencies and sequencing considerations - Capacity availa...