Senior Enterprise Program Manager leading strategic initiatives across M&T Bank's enterprise level. Act as an independent program leader ensuring governance standards are met and outcomes delivered on time.
Responsibilities
Operate at the enterprise level - not within a single line of business - aligning stakeholders across functions and ensuring accountability to commitments.
Monitor progress across several high-impact programs simultaneously; identify critical blockers early and drive risk, issue, and decision management across scope, schedule, budget, and resources.
Engage regularly with senior executives and enterprise leaders, guiding initiatives such as digital optimization (web/mobile), regulatory response programs, cloud/infrastructure modernization, major business transformations, and M&A integrations.
Lead and direct the work of matrixed teams - business-line project managers, analysts, and contract PM resources - without direct people management.
Produce crisp, executive-ready communications and artifacts that create transparency and drive decisions.
Champion continuous improvement, enterprise governance, and delivery best practices to keep complex work moving at pace.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience
7+ years related work experience
7+ years leading complex, multi-disciplinary enterprise transformations in large corporate environments (Fortune 500 or similar scale)
Deep program management expertise: multi-program portfolios, cross-dependency management, executive communications, and benefits realization
Ability to influence and negotiate across all levels - from executives to delivery teams - without formal authority
Strong OCM, stakeholder management, and communication skills; exceptional clarity in executive storytelling and decision framing
Hands-on experience with MS Project, Jira, SharePoint, and the MS Office suite for planning, tracking, and reporting
Working knowledge of Agile/SAFe alongside traditional program controls
5+ years program/portfolio experience on large-scale transformations (e.g., digital modernization, servicing modernization, cloud migration, regulatory remediation, M&A integration)
Financial services or highly regulated industry experience
MBA/MS or relevant certifications: PMP, SAFe/Agilist, ScrumMaster, CBAP (or equivalent)
Benefits
Health insurance
Retirement plans
Forty hours of paid volunteer time each year
Job title
Senior Enterprise Program Manager – Large-Scale Complex Transformational Initiatives
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