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Program Manager | Banking

StaffRight Associates, LLC
Buffalo, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 6/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/26/2026

***Candidates must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent resident basis. StaffRight Associates and our clients do not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

The Opportunity

StaffRight Associates is seeking a visionary, high-caliber leadership expert to spearhead critical, large-scale security and compliance initiatives. In this pivotal role, you will champion strategic efforts designed to safeguard institutional integrity, overseeing complex portfolios that directly impact core financial frameworks.

This long-term engagement offers a sophisticated leader the chance to drive organizational transformation, optimize resource utilization, and deliver robust technical solutions that insulate enterprise platforms from internal and external vulnerabilities.

What You’ll Do

  • Champion multi-faceted operational portfolios and interconnected workstreams dedicated to mitigating internal risks across consumer banking networks, financial intelligence units, and data analytics ecosystems.

  • Drive the execution of enterprise-level initiatives spanning multiple business units, commanding budgets exceeding $5M and guiding cross-functional teams of up to 50 professionals over multi-year lifecycles.

  • Architect end-to-end operational blueprints, formulating detailed resource allocations, fiscal budgets, risk-abatement methodologies, and stakeholder communication frameworks through advanced collaborative discovery.

  • Synthesize program metrics into actionable intelligence, facilitating daily operational syncs and delivering precise performance updates, variance analyses, and strategic course corrections to executive leadership and risk compliance partners.

  • Partner with Agile release leaders to track velocity metrics, analyze financial and scheduling trajectories, and deploy authorized risk neutralization tactics.

  • Optimize talent allocation across concurrent project streams, enabling seamless cross-functional resource sharing to maximize programmatic efficiency and collective output.

  • Cultivate high-velocity, collaborative team environments, directly mentoring and developing leadership cohorts and project contributors numbering up to 100 individuals.

  • Maximize project alignment through rigorous change-control governance, ensuring all scope modifications are accurately documented, client approval is secured, and final deliverables hit precise target benchmarks.

What You Bring

  • 8 Years of Elite Leadership: Documented success steering massive, highly intricate technology initiatives within the banking sector or equivalent heavily regulated landscapes.

  • Academic Foundation: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

  • Compliance Expertise: Deep domain knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) protocols, regulatory frameworks, risk management, and financial crimes mitigation.

  • Agile Proficiency: Masterful command of project delivery methodologies, including Agile frameworks, velocity tracking (burn charts), and enterprise-level status reporting.

  • Strategic Influence: Exceptional interpersonal acumen with a proven ability to unite diverse business lines, negotiate complex agreements, and confidently brief C-suite executives.

  • Adaptive Governance: Demonstrated capability to manage fluctuating project boundaries, financial parameters, and strict timelines across interconnected, multi-system environments.

Compensation 

  • Core Compensation: Highly competitive hourly contract rate of $60 to $65 /hr (W2), aligned with premium industry standards for senior-level leadership.

Joining StaffRight Associates

When you partner with StaffRight Associates in your search for your next role, you’re doing more than pursuing a job, you’re aligning yourself with a team of experts committed to placing top-tier talent in truly impactful positions.

We take pride in fostering professional growth and connecting forward-thinking individuals with organizations that value innovation and excellence. We look forward to showcasing your expertise in a way that resonates with our clients and opens the door to meaningful opportunities.

Salary : $60 - $65

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