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Sr. Project/Program Manager- Bank Integration (M&A)

Job Level: W2T Consultant

Job Location: Remote

Travel Expectations: 10%

Job Classification: Temporary (W2T)  

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At Centric Consulting, we've cultivated a unique approach to business.  Our business is built on three fundamental principles: Enjoy the people you work with, have fun, and do great work. These principles define our consulting model and have crafted one of the most vibrant cultures in the consulting industry - celebrating individuals, collaboration, and lifelong friendships.

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Project / Program Manager to support a strategic bank integration initiative within a complex merger and acquisitions environment. This role will partner closely with Vendor Management leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to drive the successful integration of two banking organizations.

This individual will be responsible for owning delivery across multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment, proactively managing risk, and driving execution through ambiguity in a high-visibility environment.  

This is a high-impact opportunity to play a key leadership role in a complex banking integration. You will work directly with senior stakeholders and help shape the success of a critical M&A initiative, driving visibility, structure, and execution in a fast-paced, evolving environment. 

In this role, you will: 

• Lead end-to-end execution of bank integration initiatives aligned to M&A objectives
• Partner with Vendor Management leadership to coordinate integration across operational, technology, and third-party vendor workstreams
• Own and actively manage detailed project plans, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables
• Establish and drive governance, including status reporting, executive updates, and stakeholder communications
• Identify, track, and proactively mitigate risks, issues, and cross-program dependencies  
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across business, technology, compliance, and vendor partners
• Oversee vendor onboarding and integration milestones, ensuring alignment on deliverables and expectations
• Bring structure and clarity to ambiguous or evolving processes and environments
• Anticipate challenges and "see around corners" to prevent delivery risks before they occur
• Drive accountability across stakeholders and ensure successful execution through integration and stabilization phases 

Who You Are: 

• 10+ years of Project / Program Management experience within the Financial Services industry
• Proven experience supporting bank integrations, mergers & acquisitions, or large-scale enterprise transformation initiatives
• Demonstrated success managing complex, multi-workstream programs in regulated environments
• Experience working closely with Vendor Management and third-party partners
• Strong expertise in building and maintaining detailed project plans and driving execution
• Deep experience with risk management, including tracking and resolving issues and dependencies
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, including communication with senior and executive leadership
• Experience working within highly regulated environments (banking, capital markets, etc.) 

Key Attributes for Success

• Highly curious and detail-oriented - asks questions, challenges assumptions, and digs into the "why"
• Strong ownership mindset - takes full accountability for outcomes and delivery
• Forward-thinking - proactively anticipates risks and dependencies
• Comfortable with ambiguity - thrives in fast-moving, undefined environments
• Excellent communicator - translates complexity into clear actions and decisions
• Strong organizational discipline with the ability to balance detail and strategic execution 

Preferred/Nice to Have

• Experience with core banking systems or financial platforms
• Exposure to Integration Management Office (IMO) structures or M&A playbooks
• Experience with tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar 

Total Rewards: 

We proudly offer competitive compensation, a comprehensive and well-rounded benefits package for full-time employees that have been designed to nourish your well-being, such as health coverage, wellness programs, 401K company match, self-managed PTO, and other unique incentives that celebrate your accomplishments.      

• Remote and Hybrid Work
• Time Off When You Need It
• Benefits That Flex
• Professional Development  

While benefits eligibility may vary for roles that are not full-time, we provide unique opportunities for growth, skill development, and more.  Regardless of your role, you'll be part of a collaborative environment where every team member contributes to our shared success.  

Discover more about our benefits by exploring additional details here benefits. 

Who We Are: 

Founded in 1999 with a remote workforce, we combine the benefits of experience, flexibility, and cost efficiency to create tailored solutions centered on what's best for businesses.  Now numbering more than 1,400 employees in the U.S. and India, we're committed to solving clients' toughest problems and delivering on our mission of providing unmatched experiences.   

Our purpose at Centric Consulting is to bringunmatched experiencesto clients and employees. These aren't just words we use - it's how we became a company and who we are today. Providing an unmatched experience means we approach each other as human beings and lead with empathy and humility. It means we work diligently to ensure we are a place where everyone can create a sense of belonging and feel respected for who they are. 

What Makes Centric a Great Place to Work? 

We know that creating and sustaining an authentically welcoming culture requires that we all play a part inpromotingdiversity, equity, and inclusion, from our business practice to how we show up for employees and communities. This is how we bringour mission and core valuesto life, working together to provide the highestqualityservices to our clients while allowing our employees to reach their full potential.  We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.  

Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodations during the application or interview process. 

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