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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.

Program Overview

The Project Management Academy (PMA) is a 12-month program designed to support analysts to obtain the skills necessary to succeed as an entry level project manager. The program will encompass the following exciting opportunities:

Take part in project management training that combines industry best-in-class standards along with company specific methodology, tools and processesLearn the skills/knowledge, as well as the fundamentals of Agile in preparation for PMI – CAPM, ACP certificationAs a participant in the PMA, analyst will rotate within various areas of Operations & Technology for the Americas such as Enterprise Project Management Office Quality Assurance, Quality Control and Project Portfolio Management, and Office of the CIO to gain deep understanding of the functions provided by project management support groups for EQ TDO and to provide an opportunity to jumpstart your networkProject assignments are introduced to reinforce learned conceptsMentorship from EQ TDO Sr. PM’s and managers, and exposure to MUFG Executive and senior management

Position Overview

The Junior Project Manager will support IT projects, help to effectively lead creation of deliverables and coordinate successful implementation of technology solutions to satisfy business requirements

Career Progression

This is a full-time position. After 12-month program, you will continue your career within MUFG as a Junior Project Manager.

Junior Project Manager Primary Responsibilities Include

Build and maintain the Project Work Breakdown Structure, Issues and Risks Log, in addition to meeting agendas, presentations and minutesProvide Weekly Progress Reports that are accurate, complete and timelyMonitor and maintain project financials and forecastLead small to medium size projects independently, and take ownership of other IT project related activities

Start Date: June 2025

Location: Jersey City, NJ

Qualifications

4-year Bachelor’s Degree - majoring in an analytical fieldRecent college graduate with 0-1 year of work experienceEntry Level opportunity: experience managing projects is not expectedExtraordinary verbal and written communication and interpersonal skillsOutstanding organizational skills and attention to detailsCommunicates clearly and concisely in both oral and written contexts, and comfortable giving and receiving feedbackStrong analytic/problem solving skills and detailed orientationInnate ability to understand process, think creatively and work well with othersProficient in MS Office applications, experience with MS Project or equivalent an advantageFlexible and comfortable with high levels of change and uncertaintyEnthusiastic/positive attitude and interest in a PM careerAptitude and passion for continuous learning/developmentExposure to basic Financial Services and Project Management concepts a plusMUFG will not hire individuals for internships or entry-level positions whose work eligibility is based on their F-1 or other student visa statusCandidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis and would not require visa sponsorship now, or in the future

The typical base pay range for this role is $75K 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

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.