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About the Role

This role leads the engineering strategy and execution for Treasury Management, Commercial Card, Merchant Card, and digital/web-based commercial products within M&T Bank's Commercial Technology division. The position plays a critical leadership role in delivering modern, scalable, and client-centric solutions that power key Commercial Banking capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the technology roadmap for Treasury Management and Card Platforms.
• Drive delivery across a portfolio of high-impact initiatives including Treasury Management platforms, Corporate and Merchant Card systems, digital and web-based commercial banking capabilities, Commercial Portal enhancements, and Onboarding and Servicing tools.
• Lead multiple engineering teams (size ~60) responsible for building, integrating, and supporting critical Commercial Banking platforms.
• Develop scalable, secure, and high-performing technology solutions.
• Establish engineering best practices, including modern SDLC, DevOps, and automation.
• Ensure strong architectural alignment across platforms and lines of business.
• Provide hands-on technical direction and guidance to engineering leaders.
• Act as a trusted advisor and technology partner to business stakeholders across Institutional Client Services, Commercial Banking, and Retail and Small Business Banking.
• Provide consulting and strategic input to help shape product roadmaps, prioritize investments, and deliver innovative customer solutions.
• Champion modernization initiatives across Treasury Management and Card ecosystems, including replacing or upgrading legacy platforms, improving straight-through processing and digital capabilities, and introducing emerging technologies.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts across products and platforms.
• Adopt AI delivery practices in line with bank policy and standards.
• Ensure strong execution across all technology initiatives within the domain, overseeing delivery timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Maintain high standards of system performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Track and report on key performance metrics and outcomes.
• Partner with CIO and senior leadership on planning and prioritization.
• Manage strategic vendor relationships and product ecosystems supporting Treasury and Card capabilities.
• Evaluate and implement third-party solutions.
• Optimize vendor performance and cost efficiency.
• Ensure alignment with long-term technology strategy.
• Maintain strong governance and controls across all supported platforms.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal risk frameworks.
• Proactively identify and mitigate technology and operational risks.
• Partner with Risk, Audit, and Compliance teams to ensure adherence to standards.
• Lead and develop a team of engineering leaders and technologists.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and collaboration.
• Build and retain high-performing, diverse teams.
• Provide mentorship and career development opportunities.
• Promote inclusive leadership aligned with M&T Bank’s values.

Requirements

• A combined minimum of 15 years’ higher education and/or work experience.
• A minimum of 4 years’ engineering and/or architecture experience.
• 11 years' large technology management / program leadership experience including people management.
• Minimum of 5+ years’ managerial experience leading technical teams.
• Deep understanding of Treasury Management, Payments, Card Technology, or Digital Banking platforms.
• Experience delivering complex, multi-system technology initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of system development life cycle (SDLC), architecture, and integration patterns.
• Proven ability to influence across business and technology stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success leading multiple teams across different business domains.
• Experience delivering solutions using Agile methodologies.
• Bachelor or Master degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (preferred).
• Strong experience in financial services, particularly Commercial Banking or Payments (preferred).
• Experience supporting multiple lines of business (Commercial, Retail, Small Business) (preferred).
• Strong understanding of modern engineering practices (cloud, APIs, microservices, DevOps) (preferred).
• Ability to translate business strategy into technical execution (preferred).
• Experience performing solutions delivery using Scaled Agile Framework (preferred).
• Exceptional problem-solving, communication, and executive presentation skills (preferred).

Skills

• Treasury Management
• Payments
• Card Technology
• Digital Banking platforms
• System development life cycle (SDLC)
• Architecture
• Integration patterns
• Agile methodologies
• Cloud
• APIs
• Microservices
• DevOps
• Scaled Agile Framework
• Problem-solving
• Communication
• Executive presentation

Location

• Buffalo, New York, United States of America

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Senior
• 15+ years total experience
• 4+ years engineering/architecture
• 11+ years management/leadership
• 5+ years managerial experience

Education Level

• Bachelor or Master degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Salary/Compensations

• $201,200.00 - $335,300.00 Annual (USD)

About the Company

• M&T Bank is at a pivotal moment of growth and transformation.
• We offer the best of both worlds: the agility and entrepreneurial spirit of a mid-sized institution, combined with the scale, stability, and sophistication of a top-tier financial institution.
• With a strong capital foundation and an expanding national footprint, we are well positioned for continued innovation and growth.