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Director, Program Manager

AT Bank of America
Bank of America

Director, Program Manager

Houston, TX

Job Description:

This job is responsible for overseeing programs and projects specific to corporate change initiatives that impact how the bank does business, provides a product or service, or executes a function. Key responsibilities include serving as the primary contact to department managers for critical change initiatives and communicating, influencing, and negotiating vertically and horizontally to obtain or leverage resources. Job expectations include delivering executive updates and ensuring results align to program strategy, simplification, and new capabilities.

  • Will work closely with project sponsors, cross-functional teams, and assigned technology project managers to develop the scope, deliverables, required resources, work plan, budget, and timing for new change initiatives
  • Monitors the execution of defined tasks through tracking of program /project milestones and their statuses, developing program/project plans, and measuring progress against ongoing key performance indicators
  • Analyzes, evaluates, and overcomes risks, and produces status reports for managers and stakeholders
  • Identifies key requirements for cross-functional teams and external vendors to perform in alignment with the program/project objectives
  • Works to identify risks and opportunities across multiple projects, lead/negotiate decision making for efficient and effective resolution
  • Meets with stakeholders to provide transparency into project issues and decisions on services, builds positive relationships, asks questions, and uses tools to uncover root causes to challenges, identify opportunities, and make recommendations.
  • Ensures that all applicable Global Change Standards, Enterprise Procedures and any FLU/CF Procedures are followed
  • Acts as the primary point of contact and integration for the project
  • Works to obtain and aligns resources to key project roles/activities as applicable (e.g., Legal or Risk)
  • Works with LOB to identify people/process impacts and provide deliverables/evidence for ECM governance routines as required
  • Partners with Technology on PPRT deliverables including Tollgates, input of risks/issues and coordinates status of tech delivery efforts
  • Oversees project readiness, change adoption and stakeholder management

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Required Skills:

  • Experience working within Bank's Enterprise Change Policy & Standards
  • Experience with project tools such as JIRA, PPRT and TPAS
  • Program / Project Management
  • Problem Solving & Consulting
  • Written & Oral Presentation Skills
  • Practices and encourages inclusive behavior, collaborates and listens, values differences and practices empathy
  • Listens to stakeholder/partner needs and makes decisions/takes actions that will help them achieve their goals
  • Creates a risk culture by holding self and others accountable for managing risk in daily activities
  • Builds partnerships and connects with others across the organization to achieve sustainable results
  • Demonstrates personal resilience and a commitment to continuous learning
  • Influences leadership behaviors in teammates and business partners

Desired Skills:

  • Knowledge of Payment Processing
  • Agile Development Lifecycle

Shift:
1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week:
40

Pay Transparency details

US - NY - New York - ONE BRYANT PARK - BANK OF AMERICA TOWER (NY1100)

Pay and benefits information

Pay range

$110,000.00 - $159,100.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.

Discretionary incentive eligible

This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.

Benefits

This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.

Client-provided location(s): Houston, TX, USA; New York, NY, USA; Charlotte, NC, USA; Wilmington, DE, USA; Chicago, IL, USA
Job ID: BankOfAmerica-JR-24039124
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • FSA
    • HSA
    • On-Site Gym
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
  • Parental Benefits

    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Leave of Absence
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Vacation
    • Sabbatical
  • Financial and Retirement

    • Performance Bonus
    • Company Equity
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program