Executive Strategic Operations Analyst

This role offers a hybrid work schedule while providing the opportunity for in-person collaboration at our Buffalo, NY Tech Hub . Overview The Project Manager within Technology Strategic Operations is responsible for leading complex initiatives that span multiple technology platforms, business units, or functional areas. This role ensures that projects are executed with precision, aligning with the Division of Technology’s strategic priorities. The Project Manager manages changes to project scope, schedule, and costs using established governance and verification techniques, keeping plans accurate, updated, and reflective of authorized changes. Success in this role requires strong stakeholder engagement, disciplined project execution, and a focus on delivering technology solutions that enable operational excellence. Primary Responsibilities -Project Leadership: Manage technology-driven projects with multiple interfaces or initiatives, or one larger program impacting two or more business or functional areas, from initiation through close. Establish clear roles and responsibilities for project team members. Planning & Forecasting: Develop detailed project plans, forecasts, and schedules. Partner with stakeholders to capture requirements, constraints, and assumptions, ensuring deliverables are aligned with strategic technology objectives. Governance & Controls: Ensure project plans include work breakdown structures, organizational charts, cost/budget forecasts, and communication, risk, quality, and resource management plans. Stakeholder Alignment: Communicate project plans and updates to stakeholders, ensuring expectations are set, alignment is achieved, and transparency is maintained across the Division of Technology. Execution & Monitoring: Drive execution of project tasks to achieve goals. Manage budgets and forecasts, monitor progress, and apply change controls to maintain project integrity. Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management. Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand. Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable. Complete other related duties as assigned. Education and Experience Required Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3 years’ relevant work experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 7 years’ higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 3 years’ relevant work experience Strong attention to detail Experience working independently and functioning as a member of a team Strong analytical ability Creative problem-solving skills Strong interpersonal skills necessary for business partner relationships within and outside the organization Strong written and verbal communication skills Self-motivated Results-driven Well-organized Experience handling multiple tasks and working under time constraints in support of various assignments Highly proficient with personal computers and pertinent spreadsheet, database, graphing, and presentation software Education and Experience Preferred Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Math, Accounting, Engineering, or Business Administration Minimum of 4 years’ relevant work experience Banking/financial/technology industry experience Six Sigma, Lean or Process Improvement, or project management-related education Experience with Excel Pivot Tables, Power BI, or Tableau Experience with financial, regulatory and/or process analysis, and technical writing Curious and innovative Location Buffalo, New York, United States of America M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $74,600.00 - $124,400.00 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation. #J-18808-Ljbffr