SMD, Program & Project Management

If you’re looking for a meaningful career, you’ll find it here at Webster. Founded in 1935, our focus has always been to put people first--doing whatever we can to help individuals, families, businesses and our colleagues achieve their financial goals. As a leading commercial bank, we remain passionate about serving our clients and supporting our communities. Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Agility, Respect, Excellence are Webster’s values, these set us apart as a bank and as an employer.

Come join our team where you can expand your career potential, benefit from our robust development opportunities, and enjoy meaningful work!

The Senior Managing Director, Program & Project Mgmt is responsible for the management of the strategy roadmap within the Change Management area and assigned initiatives. The Program Manager works with an assigned line of business, vendors, IT driving forward delivery of expected outcomes. Senior Program Managers, while on a specific initiative, manage project managers, CI experts, vendors, LOB and IT to desired outcomes. This is very comparable to managing dedicated resources, including input for performance decisions.

Responsibilities

• Manage transformational initiatives across a complex organizational structure to ensure project delivers expected Business case, on time, on budget, on scope, with quality and adhering to established Program and Project Management methodologies.
• Develops, facilitates, and executes comprehensive project plans and schedules, vendor-related agreements, requirements’ gathering sessions, daily/weekly stand ups, and executive reporting.
• Serves as the primary client interface for project requirements, schedule, scope, changes, and budget.
• Develops project governance and communication plans and directs communication with executive sponsor/project owner as well as other leaders; manages and leads all project communications with internal/external stakeholders.
• Ensures decisions are captured, risks and issues are tracked, mitigated, resolved and/or escalated as appropriate.
• Gathers requirements leveraging an analytical mindset to uncover and solve for downstream impacts, definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
  
  

Education, Experience And Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field
• Banking experience
• 10 years of experience within the specified line of business - Commercial
• 5 years of experience within program and project management
• Big picture thinking and selling the vision
• Effective communication skills at all levels
• Excellent written, verbal problem solving, use of situational thinking and facilitation skills
• Constant risk management mindset
• Capable of multitasking in high paced, pressured environment
• Ability to influence and align cross functional team members to achieve a higher business results
• Proven thought leadership capabilities, creative thinking skills, ability to quickly drive change
• Effective conflict resolution
• Ability to make difficult and quick decisions on a daily basis
• Ability to influence a diverse group of stakeholders-strong leadership skills
• Competent in MS Office Suite
• Six Sigma certification helpful
  
  

The estimated base salary range for this position is $170,000 USD to $225,000 USD. Actual salary may vary up or down depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position is eligible for incentive compensation.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.