Description

The Ventures Diligence and Implementation Manager will play a pivotal role on the Corporate Ventures team enabling Strategic Partnerships, Investments and/or Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) by leading cross-functional teams through all due diligence, implementation planning and delivery. The role reports to the Ventures Program Director and will support all business segments across the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinates, drives and monitors the due diligence, implementation planning and Implementation execution of Ventures Programs. 
• Ventures programs may include Strategic Partnerships, Investments or non-bank Mergers and Acquisitions.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams including business segment leaders, program/project sponsors, and business support partners to develop due diligence and implementation plans.
• Acts as an advisor to ensure on time delivery, accurate scope, in budget and all governance is followed.
• Directs the program team regarding projects, tasks, and operations. 
• Maintains Huntington’s strong risk culture through early identification, communication and proactive management and mitigation of risks.
• Identifies and mitigates obstacles and escalates as needed to move the program forward
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, marketing or related field.
• 7+ years of related experience in banking or financial services industry
• Experience leading due diligence and implementation for Strategic Partnerships or Corporate Development.
• Prior M&A experience is a must

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience running programs of varying scope and size, including building diligence and execution plans.
• Experience leading cross-functional programs including those involving technology integration.
• Experience utilizing a variety program/project management tools and creating and tracking program/project schedules in MS Excel or MS Project.
• Strong aptitude in both business and technology and the ability to assist with gathering requirements to ensure alignment and smooth delivery.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills; ability to concisely articulate status, risks and issues and other key messages to multiple layers of peers and leadership.
• Highly motivated with strong organizational, analytical, decision making, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to handle multiple priorities and effectively prioritize them.
• Ability to provide strong program and project leadership during periods of uncertainty, ambiguity, and change
• Willingness and drive to learn and understand business needs and detailed software solutions.
• High level of professionalism and confidence with the ability to build credibility with leadership, team members, and business partners and establish effective working relationships.
• Ability to initiate and facilitate change, whether indicated by corporate needs, market or regulatory requirements
• Strong understanding of program/project lifecycle methodologies (e.g., Waterfall, Iterative, Agile/Scrum) and program/project management processes and standards

Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay)

Workplace Type:

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