Head of Enterprise Payments Transformation

M&T Bank; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 148,000 - 247,000; Full time

Job summary

M&T Bank is seeking a Manager of Enterprise Payments to define and execute the strategy, modernization, and future-state evolution of the bank's enterprise payments ecosystem. You will lead the vision, roadmaps, and investments across ACH, Wire, SWIFT, Zelle, RTP, FedNow, and payment APIs, coordinating across Technology, Operations, Risk, Compliance, and Finance.

The role requires a minimum of 10+ years in product management or related fields, a Bachelor's degree, and a track record of leading

Qualifications

• Leadership experience overseeing product/enterprise programs.
• Strong understanding of agile and Lean product management.
• Excellent communication and executive presence.
• Ability to balance customer needs with regulatory and tech constraints.

Responsibilities

• Define the roadmap for enterprise payment capabilities and align with business objectives.
• Lead multiple agile product teams and manage the product portfolio.
• Drive modernization, platform simplification, and API adoption.
• Build partnerships with Technology, Operations, Risk, Compliance, Finance, and business lines.
• Establish KPIs to measure capability health and business value realization.

Skills

Leadership experience

Agile delivery

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

M&T Bank is seeking a Manager of Enterprise Payments to define and execute the strategy, modernization, and future-state evolution of the bank's enterprise payments ecosystem. You will lead the vision, roadmaps, and investments across ACH, Wire, SWIFT, Zelle, RTP, FedNow, and payment APIs, coordinating across Technology, Operations, Risk, Compliance, and Finance.

The role requires a minimum of 10+ years in product management or related fields, a Bachelor's degree, and a track record of leading