What You'll Do
Project Planning & Execution
Serve as the single point of contact for client-facing implementation, migration, and upgrade projects.
Select and adapt the most suitable project management framework for each project.
Develop detailed project plans in collaboration with subject matter experts, aligning with internal and external timelines.
Protect project scope and invoke change management processes when requirements shift.
Proactively identify, assess, and manage project risks along with planning mitigation strategies to ensure successful project delivery.
Lead multi-disciplinary project teams to execute on defined deliverables and business outcomes
Stakeholder Communication
Work alongside sales, product, engineering, implementation and other teams to provide transparency and ensure accountability throughout the implementation process.
Own the project status reporting process, summarizing progress and highlighting blockers and decisions including to senior and executive level audiences.
Facilitate and document internal/external meetings, ensuring engagement and clarity on priorities.
Communicate outcomes and actionable items in a clear, concise manner.
Reporting
Manage project budgets for time and material engagements, keeping stakeholders informed.
Define KPIs and metrics to accurately measure workstream progress.
Create customized reports to summarize project data and visualize key insights.
Organizational Improvement
Create and continuously refine process documentation based on project experience
Serve as an ambassador of Client Engagement Team
Share best practices and mentor junior team members
What We're Looking For
Required Skills
University degree in Data, Business, Technology or other related field
Business fluency in Japanese
A minimum of 9 years of professional experience
Proven experience in project management and process optimization
Genuine interest in data, technology, financial markets
Knowledge of financial products, instruments, and associated metadata
Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects and identify economies of scale
Experience navigating the organizational structures of financial institutions and an ability to adapt messaging based on audience
Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with diverse teams
Ability to cultivate collaborative and productive relationships
Adaptability and capability to manage multiple priorities
Desired skills
Experience in financial systems or financial domain knowledge
Experience with Project Management tooling (e.g. Asana, Monday.com, or Jira)
Familiarity with Agile and Hybrid project approaches
PMP or PRINCE2 certification is a plus
Company Overview
FactSet (NYSE:FDS | NASDAQ:FDS) helps the financial community to see more, think bigger, and work better. Our digital platform and enterprise solutions deliver financial data, analytics, and open technology to more than 8,200 global clients, including over 200,000 individual users. Clients across the buy-side and sell-side, as well as wealth managers, private equity firms, and corporations, achieve more every day with our comprehensive and connected content, flexible next-generation workflow solutions, and client-centric specialized support. As a member of the S&P 500, we are committed to sustainable growth and have been recognized among the Best Places to Work in 2023 by Glassdoor as a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award winner. Learn more at www.factset.com and follow us on X and LinkedIn.
At FactSet, we celebrate difference of thought, experience, and perspective. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to characteristics protected by law.
