As part of the Customer Experience and The Way We Work Enablement (CXTW3E) organization within Enterprise Platforms, the Program Manager I owns the Idea to Implementation (I2I) readiness framework as both a product manager and an engagement manager.
The I2I framework enables teams to invest in readiness early, so they avoid costly mistakes, build stakeholder trust, and set the stage for smooth execution. It also provides a shared structure for collaboration across the enterprise—with clear purpose, expected outcomes, and the right partners to guide progress – all with The Way We Work mindsets and behaviors embedded.
The Program Manager manages the I2I product – mandatory for all opportunities in the SIC pipeline – including ensuring effective alignment with SDLC and TSP processes. They manage assigned staff (on a direct and indirect basis) delivering I2I support to internal clients, manage stakeholders, and maintain the product measurement strategy.
Work Model & Office Locations:
This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring onsite presence four days per week at one of M&T Bank’s regional offices. Candidates must reside within a reasonable commuting distance to one of the following locations:
345 Main Street, Buffalo, NY
115 Federal Street, Boston, MA
1 Light Street, Baltimore, MD
1350 I Street NW, Washington, DC
1100 North Market Street, Wilmington, DE
277 Park Avenue, New York, NY
850 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT
77 Pine Street, Burlington, VT
Lead I2I product management
Define and communicate a clear product vision and strategy aligned to business objectives
Maintain and continuously refine the product roadmap, balancing customer needs, business priorities, risk, and technical considerations
Understand customer needs through research, feedback, data, and operational insights
Ensure solutions create measurable value for customers and the business with a focus on continuous improvement
Drive product delivery through vendor management and partner engagement
Design and maintain measurement strategy, monitoring adoption, utilization, customer satisfaction, and value realization
Lead stakeholder engagement including senior leaders, business partners, and delivery teams communicating tradeoffs, risks, and progress effectively
Define and enforce standards, processes, and ways of working that improve consistency and quality
Drive adoption through change management, enablement, measurement, and influence
Lead I2I customer management and enterprise delivery
Build and maintain customer forecast
Scope engagements using a consultative approach
Align supporting resources, ensuring familiarity with scope and project objectives and establishing clear roles and responsibilities. Monitor progress and performance. Resolve blockers.
Measure engagement performance and customer satisfaction utilizing appropriate tools and techniques
Address engagement issues by identifying and selecting a course of action considering program constraints and objectives to enable continued program success
Implement approved actions and workarounds required to mitigate risks
Improve engagement performance by building team cohesiveness, leading, mentoring, training and motivating to facilitate cooperation.
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.
Supervisory/ Managerial Responsibilities:
Vendor team
Education and Experience 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.
Computer and software proficiency.
Strong knowledge of product 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, leadership, 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent (or 12 years combined higher education/work experience)
- Minimum 8 years proven project/program management experience
- Computer and software proficiency
- Strong knowledge of product management methodology
- Knowledge of SDLC and TSP processes
- Vendor management and partner engagement experience
- Experience leading and managing staff (hiring, performance management, promotions)
- Strong verbal and written communication; ability to communicate with executive management
- Change management and adoption experience
- Ability to scope engagements, build forecasts, and monitor performance
- Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and multitasking skills
- Strong interpersonal skills; ability to build trust and work across levels
- Must reside within reasonable commuting distance to one of the listed regional offices (onsite 4 days/week)
M&T Bank Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about M&T Bank and has not been reviewed or approved by M&T Bank.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as a strong pillar, including a 401(k) match and the possibility of an additional employer contribution, plus access to an employee stock purchase plan.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are framed as competitive, with a flexible PTO approach and paid volunteer time called out as a meaningful add-on to standard leave.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing support appears comparatively robust, highlighted by mental-health therapy/coaching sessions and broader wellness programming alongside community-oriented perks.
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What We Do
M&T Bank is a multi-state community-focused bank serving New York, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, D.C. Founded in 1856, the company provides banking, investment, insurance and mortgage financial services to more than 3.6 million consumer, business and government clients.
