Engineering Senior Manager

Overview:

We are seeking a seasoned and strategic Senior Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing team in the development, enhancement, and reliable operation of our customer-facing digital banking applications. This role is critical to ensuring our platforms meet the highest standards of performance, security, and user satisfaction, 24x7x365.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of 20+ engineers and analysts, delivering high-quality digital products and services to customers.
• Oversee the development, enhancement, and round-the-clock operation of mission-critical banking applications.
• Collaborate with business product leaders to define and maintain strategic delivery roadmaps for both product and technology updates.
• Partner with stakeholders to effectively balance the priorities of operational stability, system resiliency, risk management, and new feature delivery.
• Ensure adherence to modern software delivery best practices, while continuously identifying opportunities to streamline processes and improve overall quality.
• Champion a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement across engineering and partner teams.
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and career development opportunities to technical team members.

Scope of Responsibilities:

Oversees a team where the majority of employees are engineers and/or architect individual contributors, or Engineering Supervisors, Team Leads, and Managers

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities:

20-50

Education and Experience Required:

• A combined minimum of 13 years' higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 4 years' engineering and/or architecture experience and 9 years' technology management / program leadership experience including people management
• Proven experience leading teams of 20+ engineers and analysts.
• Demonstrated success in managing the development and operation of modern applications with high availability (24x7x365).
• Strong collaboration skills with experience partnering with business product leaders.
• Deep knowledge of software delivery best practices, including Agile methodologies.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Education and Experience Preferred:

• Master's degree
• Minimum of 12 years' technology management or large program leadership experience
• Extensive application, product knowledge experience with skills, application(s) and function of the technology area being led
• Subject Matter Expert understanding of applications supported with an advanced knowledge of interfacing/integrated applications
• Understanding of multiple business area's functions
• Proven mentoring and leadership capabilities from a project management perspective
• Experience with skills, application(s) and functions of the technology area
• Good understanding of the Bank's application framework
• Aware of the Bank's business plan and strategic objectives with ability to shape direction
• Mastered knowledge and focus of the entire system and support projects outside of normal business-as-usual (BAU)
• Self-motivated and able to motivate others

M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $154,629.62 - $257,716.03 Annual (USD). The successful candidate's particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

Location
Buffalo, New York, United States of America