Program Manager, People & Culture

Wintrust provides community and commercial banking, specialty finance and wealth management services through its 16 bank charters and nine non-bank businesses. Wintrust delivers the sophisticated solutions of a large bank while staying true to the relationship-focused, personalized service of our community banking roots. We serve clients in all 50 states with more than 200 branch banking locations in Illinois, southwestern Florida, northwestern Indiana, west Michigan and southern Wisconsin and commercial banking offices in Chicago, Denver, Milwaukee, Grand Rapids, Mich., and in key branch banking locations throughout Illinois. Our people are the heart of our business and we are proud to rank consistently as a top place to work. Wintrust is a $66 billion financial institution based in Rosemont, Illinois, and listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “WTFC.”

Why join us?

• An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 9 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)

• Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible

• Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few

• Family-friendly work hours

• With 175+ community bank locations, we offer opportunities to grow and develop in your career

• Promote from within culture

Why join this team?

• We have a culture that encourages an entrepreneurial spirit

• We offer multiple opportunities for development and upward mobility

What You’ll Do:

The Program Manager, People & Culture role is instrumental in driving the growth and sustainability of our Wintrust commitment and mission of building a high-performance culture that focused on people and powered by inclusion. This position will primarily focus on managing the Business Resource Groups (BRGs). In addition, the Program Manager will oversee our mentoring and sponsorship programs, manage internal and external communications related to inclusion initiatives, and be responsible for nurturing our strategic partnerships. Emphasis would be on developing and managing programs that target Wintrust team members across the enterprise ensuring inclusive practices are integrated in our workforce, workplace, and community. The role reports directly to the Senior Vice President, People & Culture, with expectations for close alignment and collaboration with the Human Resources and senior leaders as well as effectively partnering with other key stakeholder groups to ensure sound execution, visibility, and engagement by all employees as we continue to foster an inclusive culture.

Strategy & Planning

• Develops, implements and manages innovative inclusion practices, programs and initiatives.

• Take ownership of Business Resource Groups, ensuring its continuous growth and evolution with focus on operationalizing the program.

• Provide oversight and project management to support the expansion of internal mentoring and sponsorship programs ensuring their ongoing success and effectiveness.

• Partner with internal subject matter experts to formulate initiatives that enhance a culture of high performance, inclusion, cultural agility, engagement and retention.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with HR Business Partners and other key stakeholders to identify opportunities for advancing inclusion objectives organization wide.

• Partner with Leadership Development, and other HR Centers of Excellence as needed, to design and deliver programs that support multicultural leadership pipeline development and retention, and other inclusive outcomes.  

• Manage strategic partnerships in collaboration with Talent Acquisition for enhanced talent sourcing and development options, particularly targeting women, professionals of color, veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Communication & Awareness

• Collaborate with Marketing, Internal Communications and Community Impact to ensure awareness and visibility of key initiatives and programs.

• Develop impactful and creative inclusion content for various communication channels (newsletters, intranet posts, email blasts, etc.,) for internal and external audiences.

• Represent Wintrust at high-visibility staffing events, such as campus visits, career fairs, panels, and conferences, etc.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience managing or developing workforce inclusion programs or initiatives (corporate-wide experience is a plus), program management concepts, or professional development concepts.

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or equivalent combination of education and work experience in Business, Human Resources, Organizational Development/Change Management, diversity and inclusion programming, communication, professional development, or leadership development.

• Ability to operate in a self-directed manner, manage multiple priorities, and work in a decentralized and fast-paced environment.

• Ability to establish productive working relationships at all levels of the organization, and across all business units.

• Ability to provide data and analysis on programs participation and effectiveness.

Benefits:

Medical Insurance • Dental • Vision • Life insurance • Accidental death and dismemberment • Short-term and long-term Disability Insurance • Parental Leave • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount • Critical Illness Insurance • Accident Insurance • Transportation and Commuting Benefits • Banking Benefits • Pet Insurance

Compensation:

The estimated annual salary range for this role is $85,000 to $120,000 along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actual salaries may vary based on several factors, such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and experience.

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From our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life.  To build a company that reflects the communities we serve, we believe that fostering a unique and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed will support our ongoing success.  Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.