Enterprise Program Manager

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Job Description:

At Regions, the Enterprise Project Management Office (PMO) Program Manager serves as a strategic leader responsible for driving complex, enterprise-wide programs and initiatives that support organizational priorities and business transformation. This role works closely with executive leadership, business stakeholders, technology teams, and external partners to translate strategic objectives into actionable roadmaps. Additionally, this role provides thought leadership in designing program strategies, delivery approaches, governance frameworks, and execution plans enabling successful outcomes across parallel, interdependent projects.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provides thought leadership and leads complex programs and strategic initiatives consisting of multiple interrelated projects designed to achieve significant business and organizational objectives

• Translates strategic priorities into integrated program plans, roadmaps, governance structures, performance measures, and execution frameworks

• Coordinates and aligns activities across business units, technology organizations, vendors, and project teams to ensure successful program execution and delivery of expected outcomes

• Leads the identification, management, and resolution of cross-functional dependencies, resource constraints, competing priorities, and execution challenges that impact program success

• Monitors program performance through key metrics, milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, and business outcome measures, driving corrective actions and continuous improvement efforts

• Establishes and maintain effective governance processes, reporting frameworks, operating rhythms, and decision-making structures to support program oversight and accountability

• Serves as a trusted advisor to business and technology leaders by providing program insights, risk assessments, strategic recommendations, and execution guidance

• Develops and delivers executive-level communications, presentations, dashboards, and briefings to support informed decision-making and stakeholder alignment

• Leads business and technology transformation initiatives, including digital transformation efforts, technology modernization, operational improvements, process redesign, and organizational change programs

• Partners with leadership teams to define future-state capabilities, implementation strategies, and success measures that deliver measurable business value

• Assesses, mitigates, and escalates complex program risks and issues while facilitating timely decision-making and resolution across stakeholder groups

• Drives organizational readiness, change management, adoption, and benefit realization activities to support sustainable program outcomes

• Ensures compliance with governance requirements, risk management programs, cyber security standards, regulatory obligations, and organizational policies

• Mentors and provides guidance to project managers, program team members, and stakeholders while promoting consistent delivery practices and operational excellence

• Champions continuous improvement initiatives that enhance program management methodologies, governance processes, stakeholder engagement, and organizational effectiveness

This position is exempt from timekeeping requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.

This position is incentive eligible.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems (MIS), or related field and nine (9) years of project, program or transformation management experience

• Or Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting or related field and seven (7) years of directly related experience at a top tier consulting firm (e.g., McKinsey and Company, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Bain, Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Ernst and Young (EY), etc.)

• Or High School Diploma or GED and thirteen (13) years of project, program or transformation management experience

• Experience leading large-scale, enterprise-wide strategic initiatives involving multiple business units and technology teams

• Proven success leading cross functional teams through ambiguity, organizational change, and complex decision making

Preferences

• Applicable certifications (e.g., Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Project Management Institute Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), Program Management Professional (PgMP), SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), SAFe Agilist, etc.)

• Experience in banking and/or financial services

• Experience leading enterprise transformation, digital modernization, core systems implementations, or strategic portfolio initiatives

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to communicate complex information in a concise, compelling, and business-focused manner

• Broad understanding of enterprise technology platforms, infrastructure, software delivery, data management, cyber security, and digital transformation initiatives

• Deep understanding of Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall, software development life cycle (SDLC), Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL), and hybrid delivery models

• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and translate vision into executable plans and measurable business outcomes

• Exceptional executive presence with the ability to engage, influence, and build credibility with senior leaders and executives

• Expertise in dependency management, resource planning, roadmap development, governance, and benefit realization

• Expertise in program and project management methodologies and practices

• Familiarity with project portfolio management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.)

• Outstanding verbal, written, presentation, and facilitation skills

• Proven ability to influence decisions and drive alignment across all levels or the organization without direct authority

• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent programs and highly complex initiatives with significant organizational impact

• Strong analytical, organizational, problem solving, and decision-making skills

• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect technology initiatives to organizational objectives and value creation

• Understanding of risk management, governance, compliance, and regulatory environments within financial services

Position Type

Full time

Compensation Details

Pay ranges are job specific and are provided as a point-of-market reference for compensation decisions. Other factors which directly impact pay for individual associates include: experience, skills, knowledge, contribution, job location and, most importantly, performance in the job role. As these factors vary by individuals, pay will also vary among individual associates within the same job.

The target information listed below is based on the Metropolitan Statistical Area Market Range for where the position is located and level of the position.

Job Range Target:

Minimum:

$136,893.00 USD

Median:

$172,700.00 USD

Incentive Pay Plans:

This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary incentive plan. Employees are eligible to receive a discretionary award based on individual, business, and/or company performance.Opportunity to participate in the Long Term Incentive Plan.

Benefits Information

Regions offers a benefits package that is flexible, comprehensive and recognizes that "one size does not fit all" for benefits-eligible associates. ( Listed below is a synopsis of the benefits offered by Regions for informational purposes, which is not intended to be a complete summary of plan terms and conditions.

• Paid Vacation/Sick Time

• 401K with Company Match

• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

• Disability Benefits

• Health Savings Account

• Flexible Spending Account

• Life Insurance

• Parental Leave

• Employee Assistance Program

• Associate Volunteer Program

Please note, benefits and plans may be changed, amended, or terminated with respect to all or any class of associate at any time. To learn more about Regions' benefits, please click or copy the link below to your browser.

Location Details

Riverchase Operations Center

Location:

Hoover, Alabama

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

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