M&T Bank · 7 hours ago
Program Manager I
Buffalo, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$108K/yr - $179K/yr
8+ years expM&T Bank is a financial institution seeking a Program Manager I to manage assigned staff on multiple related projects and ongoing operations. The role involves overseeing project scope, schedule, and costs while ensuring effective team performance and adherence to company standards.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Manage multiple related projects and ongoing operations impacting three or more businesses or functions. Ensure familiarity with scope and project objectives and establish clear roles and responsibilities for project team members. Work with constituent project managers to monitor cost, schedule and technical performance
Develop Project Plan, forecast and schedule. Work with stakeholders to record detailed project requirements, constraints and assumptions to establish project deliverables, using requirement-gathering techniques (e.g. planning sessions, brainstorming, focus groups) and the project charter
Ensure plans for assigned projects include work breakdown, project organization chart, cost/budget and communication, risk, quality and resource plans
Ensure execution of tasks defined in the project plan to achieve the project goals. Execute all parts of the project plan and manage the budget/forecast. Monitor and control project work including change controls
Measure project performance utilizing appropriate tools and techniques to monitor progress; identify and quantify variances, complete any required corrective actions, and communicate to all stakeholders. Address program issues by identifying and selecting a course of action by taking into account program constraints and objectives to enable continued program success
Implement approved actions and workarounds required to mitigate project risk events
Improve project team performance by building team cohesiveness, leading, mentoring, training and motivating to facilitate cooperation, ensure project efficiency and boost morale. Determine and coordinate sharing of resources among constituent projects for overall program benefit
Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite. Design, implement, maintain and enhance internal controls to mitigate risk on an ongoing basis. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management
Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand
Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable
Complete other related duties as assigned
Exercise usual authority of a manager concerning staffing, performance appraisals, promotions, salary recommendations, performance management and terminations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 8 years' proven project management experience
OR in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 12 years' higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 8 years' proven project management experience
Proficiency with personal computers as well as pertinent software packages
Strong knowledge of project management methodology
Strong verbal and written communication skills, particularly an ability to negotiate, influence and gain consensus
Regularly communicates verbally and in writing with executive management on status of initiatives, in a professional and understandable manner
Excellent problem-solving skills
Ability to work individually as well as a member of a team
Self-motivated, results-driven and well-organized individual
Ability to handle multiple tasks and work under time constraints in support of various assignments
Ability to function professionally at many different levels (clients, management and peers)
Strong interpersonal skills necessary for business partner relationships within and outside the organization
Ability to build mutual trust and encourage respect; open to diverse points of view
Preferred
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification
Master's degree
Company
M&T Bank
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