Change Manager, AVP

Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?

Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world’s leading financial groups. Across the globe, we’re 150,000 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.

Reporting to the Vice President of Vendor and Strategic Transformation Management, the Change Manager will support the Corporate Finance & Strategy Office by leading and facilitating change management efforts across Third‑Party Risk Management, Strategic Sourcing, Contracts, Accounts Payable, and Corporate Workspace Solutions. 

This role is responsible for helping the organization navigate complex, often ambiguous changes by partnering closely with senior leaders, functional stakeholders, and project teams. The Change Manager will operate with a high degree of independence, supporting both structured and ad‑hoc change initiatives, advising on risk and impact considerations, and ensuring stakeholders are aligned, informed, and prepared to adopt new processes, tools, and ways of working. 

Responsibilities: 

Depending on project assignment, responsibilities may include but are not limited to: 

• Lead and support change management efforts across CFSO initiatives, including organizational, process, and technology‑related change 

• Partner with senior leaders and stakeholders to assess change impact, readiness, and adoption risks across procurement functions 

• Facilitate stakeholder alignment and decision‑making in highly ambiguous or evolving situations 

• Own end‑to‑end project delivery, including planning, execution, and successful completion 

• Support and participate in risk‑related discussions, particularly as they relate to third‑party risk management, contracting, and procurement controls 

• Create and maintain executive‑level materials, updates, and insights related to change progress and adoption 

• Leverage reporting and business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) to support change tracking, insights, and executive reporting 

• Respond to ad‑hoc change management needs across CFSO, operating flexibly across multiple initiatives as priorities shift 

• Collaborate closely with PMO, technology, risk, finance, and operations partners 

Qualifications: 

• 5–10 years of experience in change management, transformation, strategy, operations, or project‑adjacent roles 

• Prior experience working in procurement, sourcing, third‑party risk, contracts, accounts payable, or a closely related function strongly preferred 

• Demonstrated understanding & application of AI‑enabled tools to analyze and improve business operations 

• Experience operating in a risk, compliance, or control‑based environment, with the ability to engage meaningfully in risk discussions 

• Demonstrated ability to influence and partner with senior leaders 

Skills & Capabilities: 

• Highly self‑directed with the ability to work independently with minimal oversight 

• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and shaping structure where none exists 

• Strong stakeholder management and facilitation skills 

• Ability to communicate complex topics clearly to senior audiences 

• Strong judgment and ability to balance execution, risk, and change fatigue 

• Analytical mindset with experience leveraging data and reporting to inform decisions 

• Proficiency in Power BI, Tableau, or similar business intelligence and reporting tools 

• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, or Hybrid) 

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (PowerPoint, Excel, Teams) 

• Familiarity with project tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, ALM) is a plus 

• Exposure to procurement systems (e.g., SAP Ariba, Fieldglass) is a plus 

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or change‑related certifications a plus 

What’s in it for you? 

• High‑visibility role partnering closely with CFSO leadership 

• Opportunity to shape how change is managed across a complex, evolving organization 

• Exposure to a wide range of procurement, risk, and global operational initiatives 

• Environment that values judgment, independence, and practical problem‑solving 

• Strong professional growth and development opportunities within MUFG 

The typical base pay range for this role is between $106K - $129K depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonuses 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.

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