Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. EXL is a consulting and business services company. The company is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead strategic banking and technology initiatives, managing end-to-end delivery, stakeholders, budgets, risks, and regulatory compliance. The role also supports Agile delivery practices, governance, resource coordination, and continuous improvement across multiple concurrent projects.
Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and successful delivery of multiple concurrent projects, managing project scope, schedule, budget, risks, and quality
- Drive end-to-end project implementation activities from initiation through closure, ensuring alignment with business objectives and strategic priorities
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, project schedules, resource plans, budgets, status reports, and implementation roadmaps
- Ensure project deliverables meet agreed business requirements, success criteria, and quality standards
- Partner with business leaders, product owners, technology teams, operations teams, and third-party vendors to define project objectives, requirements, and deliverables
- Act as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, providing regular communication, status updates, executive reporting, and issue resolution
- Facilitate steering committee meetings, governance reviews, and executive-level discussions
- Proactively identify, assess, track, and mitigate project risks, dependencies, and issues
- Manage project change requests and ensure appropriate governance and approvals are followed
- Escalate critical risks and blockers to leadership with recommended resolution strategies
- Support Agile delivery practices and collaborate effectively with cross-functional Agile teams
- Facilitate project ceremonies, sprint planning, milestone reviews, and delivery tracking as required
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying process optimization opportunities and implementing best practices
- Coordinate internal and external project resources to ensure effective project execution
- Monitor project budgets, forecasts, and resource utilization to achieve delivery objectives
- Ensure optimal allocation of resources based on project priorities and organizational goals
- Ensure adherence to M&T Bank's risk management framework, regulatory requirements, internal controls, and compliance standards
- Identify and escalate control, compliance, or regulatory concerns that may impact project outcomes
- Maintain appropriate project documentation to support audit, compliance, and governance requirements
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Finance, Engineering, or a related field
- 6+ years of experience in Project Management, Program Delivery, Implementations
- Mandatory experience within Banking and Financial Services, including one or more of the following:
- Commercial Banking
- Retail Banking
- Wealth Management
- Treasury Services
- Lending Operations
- Banking Technology Programs
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple simultaneous projects with varying complexity and stakeholder groups
- Strong understanding of project management methodologies, governance frameworks, and delivery best practices
- Experience working in Agile, Scrum, Hybrid, or Waterfall environments
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across all organizational levels
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment
Benefits
- Annual bonus
- Remote work
Company Overview
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