2025 Management Development Program Transformation Enablement/ Agile COE

M&T Bank

Overview:

Serves as a member of the Management Development Program (MDP) and participates in ten weeks of Core Training and one year of On-the-Job (OJT) training. Core Training responsibilities include participation in classroom training, observations of departmental presentations, interaction with senior management, peer networking, and working in teams on two group project assignments. OJT responsibilities vary by department and are assigned by the department manager. The position may be responsible for additional projects as assigned by the department manager or Leadership Development Manager-MDP.

Department Description:

The Transformation Delivery Office within the Strategy & Transformation division is engaged in leading and ensuring the delivery of the Bank’s strategically prioritized cross-divisional initiatives. We partner with executive leadership to understand the problem, sharpen ownership and focus, to ensure reliable delivery of intended business outcomes for the Enterprise.

Department Responsibilities:

Learn new transformation delivery tools and techniques by developing knowledge and experience. Track and report on outcomes and key measures of success for transformation initiatives.

•Leverage multiple Transformation Delivery Tools to ensure all action items, risks, decisions, and issues are identified, captured, and escalated appropriately. Ensure follow-up on all critical items and drive accountability through documentation of deliverables and owners to ensure continued progress against plan.

•Support the creation of templated and ad-hoc roadmaps, change management plans, timelines, and continuous status reporting, governance frameworks and other artifacts to support and participate in discussions and workshops intended to define priorities, objectives, success measures, customer experiences, and outcomes.

•Develop routine communications on transformation initiatives used across various levels in the organization with high attention to detail and quality including meeting discussions to summarize action items to drive accountability and transparency.

•With direction, analyze information, determine feasibility of solutions, and make recommendations to support Transformation Delivery Leads/Managers.

•Support, and at times, own the resolution of routine issues.

Build relationships with key stakeholders to support effective delivery of outcomes.

•Develop an institutional and banking knowledge of M&Ts people, business processes and workflows, products, and technologies.

•Question departmental status quo by consistently pushing for innovation and improved solutions.

•Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.

•Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.

•Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the M&T Bank brand.

Complete other related duties as assigned.

HOW YOU CAN GROW YOUR CAREER:

There are continuous growth opportunities within the team. A successful candidate will be exposed to modern delivery approaches and develop an institutional and banking knowledge of M&Ts people, business processes and workflows, products, and technologies. You will communicate and collaborate across business lines, support functions, and senior leadership.

Primary Responsibilities:

Participate in and complete a one-year long, non-rotational training program while creating and adding value to assigned department. Receive job specific training, general training in banking, communication and leadership, and personalized coaching and feedback. Performance measures may include several objective test scores, peer and sponsor feedback from group projects, facilitator feedback, Leadership Development Manager-MDP feedback, Department Manager feedback, final assessment score, and year-end performance appraisal from Department Manager and Leadership Development Manager-MDP.

Core Training – Participate in ten weeks of training throughout the one-year assignment to learn banking, basic financial skills, technical skills, and leadership/interpersonal skills. Develop a solid understanding of banking functions, processes, and operations.

Group Projects – Participate in two group project assignments, working with a team of their peers to build relationships within their teams as well as with project sponsors, internal and external contacts, and senior management. Teams make a presentation to senior management at the conclusion of each project providing recommendations and potential project solutions.

On-the-Job Training – The fundamental skills taught in core training are combined with On-the-Job training based on the incumbents assignment. Job specific training teaches departmental policies, procedures, systems, and products. Upon completion of MDP, all incumbents attain basic skills necessary to become entry-level professionals and/or managers in their assigned department.

Complete tasks in a manner that are compliant with applicable laws and regulations and/or that serve to help the Company be in compliance with laws and regulations that apply to the business line the position supports.

Understand and adhere to the Companys risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Companys Risk Appetite.

Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.

Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the M&T Bank brand.

Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.

Complete other related duties as assigned.

Scope of Responsibilities:

The Management Development Program is a non-rotational, one-year training program for recent college graduates where participants learn sales, accounting, project management and leadership skills depending upon their career track. Various methods of training include classroom study, divisional orientations, and teamwork on group projects. These fundamentals are coupled with on-the-job training to allow for immediate application in the area for which the participant has been hired.

Supervisory/ Managerial Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelors Degree candidate at a school where M&T Bank recruits MDPs (or an MBA student with no work experience).

Outstanding academic credentials (GPA of 3.0 or better).

Up to 1 years work experience.

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

Demonstrated interpersonal skills.

Demonstrated analytical skills.

Demonstrated computer skills.

Demonstrated presentation skills.

Demonstrated leadership abilities.

Work/internship experience.

Work Visa Sponsorship not offered for this role

M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $29.57 – $43.99 per hour. The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation. The range listed above encompasses all geographic locations. The pay rate specific to your location will fall within this range and is available from your recruiter.

Location

Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America

M&T Bank Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, including disabilities and veterans.

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