As a Senior Technical Project Manager at M&T Bank, you will lead high-priority projects that impact multiple business areas. Your primary responsibilities include developing project plans, defining roles and responsibilities among team members, ensuring effective communication with stakeholders, monitoring project performance, and implementing risk mitigation strategies. Additionally, you'll foster team cohesiveness to enhance performance and uphold risk and regulatory standards.

To qualify for the Senior Technical Project Manager position at M&T Bank, you should have at least a bachelor’s degree coupled with a minimum of four years of proven project management experience. Alternatively, a mix of eight years of higher education and/or relevant work experience that includes at least four years of project management can also be considered.

M&T Bank emphasizes strong leadership and team collaboration to ensure project efficiency and high performance. As a Senior Technical Project Manager, you will improve team performance through mentoring, training, and motivating members, all while promoting an environment that values diversity and reflects the company’s brand.

A Senior Technical Project Manager at M&T Bank should be proficient with various project management tools and techniques that assist in monitoring progress, managing budgets, and evaluating risks. Familiarity with relevant software packages for project planning and performance measurement is essential to effectively execute your project plans.

M&T Bank offers a competitive pay range for the Senior Technical Project Manager position, which is between $85,104.04 and $141,840.07 annually. The specific compensation will depend on the successful candidate's unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience.

Effective management of project scope changes involves a structured change management process. Start by documenting the requested changes, assessing the impact on timeline, resources, and budget. Communicate these changes clearly across the team and stakeholders, and ensure all modifications are reflected in the project plan to maintain alignment.

When discussing project management methodologies, be sure to mention any methodologies that you've successfully implemented in the past, such as Agile, Waterfall, or Lean. Discuss specific projects where you've applied these methodologies and how they benefited the project's delivery and outcomes.

Share a relevant experience involving a difficult project. Focus on the challenges, how you identified and addressed issues, the strategies you employed to keep the project on track, and how you ensured stakeholder satisfaction. Emphasize problem-solving skills and collaboration with your team.

Effective communication can be facilitated by establishing regular check-ins, utilizing project management tools for updates, and maintaining clear documentation of project goals and responsibilities. Discuss how you create an inclusive communication plan that caters to the needs of all stakeholders involved in the project.

Talk about the risk management process you employ—identifying risks early, analyzing their potential impact, and devising contingency plans. Explain how you foster an environment where team members feel comfortable reporting risks, thus ensuring proactive management throughout the project.

Prioritizing tasks effectively involves assessing the urgency and importance of each task in relation to the project's goals. Share methods you’ve utilized, such as creating a work breakdown structure or using prioritization matrices, to ensure focus on critical path activities.

Addressing conflicts requires effective conflict resolution techniques. Describe your approach, focusing on active listening, seeking to understand different perspectives, and facilitating discussions that lead to collaborative solutions. Highlight any successful outcomes where you've turned a conflict into a productive dialogue.

Mention specific project management tools you are proficient with, such as Microsoft Project, Jira, or Trello. Describe how these tools have helped you in planning, tracking progress, and maintaining clear communication with your project team and stakeholders.

Highlight qualities such as leadership, communication, adaptability, or emotional intelligence. Explain how these traits play a critical role in successfully managing projects, leading teams, and achieving desired outcomes.

Discuss your practical experience in preparing and managing project budgets. Highlight how you monitor financial performance against the budget, track expenditures, and implement financial decisions that align with project objectives.