Program Manager II

M&T Bank

Program Manager II overseeing strategic projects and program management to align with company objectives at M&T Bank.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeRemote • Alabama • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $128,900 - $214,900 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive project management expertise, including proficiency in project planning, scope management, and stakeholder communication. Capable of leading teams, optimizing project performance, and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.

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Project Management ExperienceProject Management MethodologyPMP CertificationStrong Communication SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

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Hard Skills

Project PlanningChange ManagementCost ManagementSchedule ManagementRisk ManagementResource CoordinationPerformance MonitoringStakeholder ManagementTeam LeadershipProgram Management

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsNegotiation SkillsInfluencing SkillsTeam CollaborationSelf-Motivation

Tools & Technologies

Project Management SoftwarePersonal Computers

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)Program Management Professional (PgMP)

Industry Keywords

Internal Control StandardsAudit PointsProgram ConstraintsProject DeliverablesStakeholder Alignment

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manages assigned staff (on a direct and indirect basis) on a collection of projects and/or programs undertaken by an organization or division; ensures their alignment and optimization with the Company’s strategic objectives.
Manages changes to project scope, schedule and costs using appropriate verification techniques to keep the project plan accurate, updated, and reflective of authorized project changes as defined in the change management plan, and facilitate customer acceptance.
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.
Communicate project plans to affected parties to ensure a common understanding, set expectations and align stakeholders and project team members.
Ensure execution of tasks defined in the project plan to achieve the project goals.
Monitor and control project work including change controls.
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.
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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 10 years’ proven project management experience, OR in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 14 years’ higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 10 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.
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.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification preferred.
Master’s degree preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Forty hours of paid volunteer time each year