Position Overview

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As a Program Manager III within PNC's Technology organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA, Cleveland, OH, Phoenix, AZ or Dallas, TX. This position is primarily based in a location within PNC’s footprint.

***PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.***

This role is responsible for driving execution at scale across complex technical programs. This role will forge strong partnerships across key stakeholders and partners, ensuring alignment and delivery of strategic initiatives. The Program Manager III will play a central role in continual improvement, coaching project managers, and enabling operational excellence.
This is an exceptional opportunity to make a significant impact on a major technical capability for PNC, exercise leadership skills at scale, deliver customer value, and create a series of best career moments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Program Leadership: Manage large-scale programs across the CTO scope of work, ensuring successful delivery of infrastructure and data center projects.
• Execution & Delivery: Drive program execution with a strong focus on timelines, quality, and risk mitigation.
• Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and external partners to ensure alignment and transparency.
• Mentorship & Coaching: Provide guidance and leadership to project managers, fostering a culture of collaboration and continual improvement.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate risks to ensure program success.
• Communication: Deliver clear and concise updates on program progress, challenges, and solutions to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Process Improvement: Champion best practices and continuous improvement initiatives within the PMO.

Qualifications

• Experience:
○ Program/project management experience in large-scale technical environments.
○ Proven track record managing infrastructure and data center projects.
○ Experience leading cross-functional teams and mentoring project managers.
• Skills:
○ Strong leadership and influencing skills.
○ Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
○ Ability to drive execution and deliver results under pressure.
○ Proficiency in program management tools and methodologies.
○ Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to execution.
○ Strong ability and desire to lean in and drive outcomes.
○ Passion for delivering customer value and operational excellence.

PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

Job Description

• Leads a cross functional program/project team to ensure the execution of organizational programs in support of corporate strategy. Leads the highest complexity programs/projects requiring extensive planning, oversight, and communication across multiple segments, channels, or lines of business. Typically, program size may be greater than $25m.
• Manages the general and detailed planning stages of organizational programs; influences project decisions to achieve overall program goals.
• Oversight and reporting for the program budget while working to ensure success of the program.
• Evaluates the implementation and effectiveness of the programs and recommends enhancements to programs based on results.
• Acts as a mentor to other program managers. Teams with service partner leadership to ensure seamless delivery and a consistent experience across multiple distribution channels.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

• Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.

Preferred Skills

Accountability, Client Counseling, Decision Making, Leadership, Program Management, Results-Oriented, Risk Mitigation, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Planning

Competencies

Accuracy and Attention to Detail, Analytical Thinking, Consulting, Effective Communications, Organizational Change Management, Organizational Leadership, Problem Solving, Program Management (M0260), Project Management

Work Experience

Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree. Higher level education such as a Masters degree, PhD, or certifications is desirable. Industry relevant experience is typically 8+ years. Specific certifications are often required. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Education

Bachelors

Certifications

No Required Certification(s)

Licenses

No Required License(s)

Pay Transparency

Base Salary: $80,000.00 – $185,150.00

Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education. This role is incentive eligible with the payment based upon company, business and/or individual performance.

Application Window

Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 01/14/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.

Benefits

PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.

In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.

To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit Your PNC Total Rewards.

Disability Accommodations Statement

If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at AccommodationRequest@pnc.com. Please include “accommodation request” in the subject line title and be sure to include your name, the job ID, and your preferred method of contact in the body of the email. Emails not related to accommodation requests will not receive responses.  Applicants may also call 877-968-7762 and say "Workday" for accommodation assistance. All information provided will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

At PNC we foster an inclusive and accessible workplace.  We provide reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their positions.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law.

This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.

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