Program Manager

Huntington National Bank•Columbus, OH

8d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Project Manager with a proven track record of successfully managing technology-related regulatory projects and business sponsored projects that requires changes to IT applications. The ideal candidate will have expertise in addressing audit findings, control gaps, and compliance initiatives to meet regulatory and industry standards. This role is critical in driving projects that enhance governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks within the organization. As a Senior Project Manager, you will work cross-functionally with technology teams, compliance officers, risk management stakeholders, and senior leadership to ensure timely delivery of regulatory projects, effective remediation, and adherence to internal and external requirements. This person must excel at communication, details, organization, leadership, project management, and has a positive attitude who proactively takes the initiative to 'Get Stuff Done' with high quality.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
7+ years of related experience in managing technical and regulatory projects.
2 years focused on regulatory or compliance-related technology projects.
Experience in financial services, or other regulated industries is highly desirable.
Experience managing technology projects that includes regulatory and compliance frameworks e.g., SOX.
Proven ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders and dependencies.
Exceptional problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
Can work effectively with all organization levels and can tailor the communication when presenting project updates to executive management.
Expertise in project management tools such as ADO, JIRA, or Microsoft Project.
Experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of control frameworks such as NIST, COBIT, or ISO 27001 is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of regulatory projects, including audit findings, and control remediation efforts.
Develop project charters, plans, schedules, and budgets.
Manage projects that address requirements under major regulatory frameworks such as Dodd-Frank Act, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), or similar initiatives.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including compliance, risk, audit, legal, and IT to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
Proactively identify risks, issues, and dependencies. Develop mitigation strategies and escalation plans to address challenges effectively.
Develop and deliver regular status reports, project updates, and dashboards for senior leadership and stakeholders.
Maintain documentation for audits and reviews.
Identify opportunities to enhance regulatory compliance processes, automate workflows, and improve project efficiency.
Provide direction to project team members, fostering collaboration, accountability, and a result-driven culture.
Other projects or tasks, as assigned.