Ventures Diligence And Implementation Manager

Ventures Diligence And Implementation Manager

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:

1. Coordinates, drives and monitors the due diligence, implementation planning and implementation execution of ventures programs.
2. Ventures programs may include strategic partnerships, investments or non-bank mergers and acquisitions.
3. Collaborates with cross-functional teams including business segment leaders, program/project sponsors, and business support partners to develop due diligence and implementation plans.
4. Acts as an advisor to ensure on time delivery, accurate scope, in budget and all governance is followed.
5. Directs the program team regarding projects, tasks, and operations.
6. Maintains Huntington's strong risk culture through early identification, communication and proactive management and mitigation of risks.
7. Identifies and mitigates obstacles and escalates as needed to move the program forward.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.

   Basic qualifications:

   • Bachelor's degree in business, finance, marketing
   • 7 or more years of related experience in strategy consulting, banking, or financial services industry
   • 7 or more years' 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 tool 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)

     Workplace type: Office

     Our approach to office workplace type:

     Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We're combining the best of both worlds: in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.

     Compensation range: $93,000- $189,000 annual salary

     The compensation range represents the low and high end of the base compensation range for this position. Actual compensation will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. Colleagues in this position are also eligible to participate in an applicable incentive compensation plan. In addition, Huntington provides a variety of benefits to colleagues, including health insurance coverage, wellness program, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plan, paid leave programs, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

     Huntington is an equal opportunity employer.