M&T Bank is looking for a Project Manager III to support the second line of defense credit risk management program and strategic initiatives. You will provide oversight through risk management expertise, cross-functional collaboration, and documentation, while developing the program to align with Enterprise Risk standards.

What You'll Do

Lead or support cross-functional, high-priority initiatives from planning through execution, ensuring alignment on scope, objectives, roles, and deliverables.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements, constraints, and assumptions for initiatives.
Communicate plans effectively to ensure shared understanding, set expectations, and maintain stakeholder alignment.
Drive timely execution of initiative tasks, escalating issues and risks as needed, and implement approved mitigation actions.
Manage risk processes and system reporting within the Credit Risk Management Program Office, including Archer eGRC.
Prepare professional reporting and presentations (e.g., PowerPoint) for Governance Committees and Executive Management.
Provide support for ad hoc departmental needs and requests.
Adhere to company risk and regulatory standards, identifying and escalating risk-related issues as appropriate.
Promote a diverse and inclusive environment aligned with the organization’s values.

What We're Looking For

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 4 years’ proven initiative management experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 8 years’ higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 4 years’ initiative management experience.
Proficiency with personal computers as well as pertinent software packages.

Nice to Have

Previous Commercial Credit/lending experience or relevant financial services industry experience
Risk Management foundational knowledge
Experience with the development of visualization and reporting solutions
Power BI experience
Knowledge of Agile and Lean principles and practices