Ventures Diligence and Implementation Manager

Huntington National Bank • Hoover, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Huntington Ventures is the corporate venture and strategic growth arm of one of the largest regional banks in the country. We build and acquire. We partner with fintech companies, evaluate strategic investments, and execute deals that shape where financial services is headed. Our team sits at the intersection of capital, technology, and emerging growth strategy, working directly with senior leadership to move fast and execute with excellence.

The Ventures Diligence and Implementation Manager will own the end-to-end execution of consequential programs, from first-look due diligence through go-live. This role will coordinate cross-functional teams across the organization, drive alignment between business leaders and technical partners, and materialize complex deals. The position reports to the Ventures Program Director and works across every major business segment, touching strategic partnerships, investments, and non-bank M&A. This role is for someone who thrives on structure inside ambiguity and can hold a deal together while the details are still moving.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business or finance field
• 7+ years of experience in strategy consulting, banking, or financial services
• 7+ years leading due diligence and implementation for strategic partnerships or corporate development with exposure to M&A

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing programs of varying scale, from targeted partnerships to complex integrations
• Comfort leading cross-functional work that spans both business and technology
• Clear, confident communicator, you can distill complex status and risks into what leadership needs to hear
• Fluency in both business and technical requirements, you can gather specs and translate them
• Strong command of project lifecycle methodologies including Waterfall, Agile/Scrum, and iterative approaches
• You perform well when the path isn't fully defined yet

Responsibilities

• Lead due diligence and implementation planning for Ventures programs including strategic partnerships, investments, and M&A transactions
• Build and drive cross-functional workstreams, keeping business leaders, sponsors, and operational partners moving toward the same finish line
• Serve as the program-level advisor ensuring delivery is on time, on scope, and within budget, while governance stays intact
• Identify risks early, develop mitigation plans, and escalate with clear recommendations when needed
• Direct program teams across projects and operations, maintaining accountability at every stage

Benefits

• health insurance coverage
• wellness program
• life and disability insurance
• retirement savings plan
• paid leave programs
• paid holidays
• paid time off (PTO)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level