Position Overview

As a Business Experience Planning & Administration Manager Senior within PNC's Technology organization, you will be based in Denver, CO or Pittsburgh, PA.

The Business Experience Planning & Administration Manager Senior is responsible for leading strategic planning, governance, and operational administration activities supporting the Technology Third-Party Vendor Management program. This role leads a team of 6-7 professionals responsible for managing critical third-party management routines, vendor governance processes, contract oversight, and cross-functional partnerships across the Technology organization.

This role is instrumental in driving program maturity through process formalization, governance enhancements, and continuous improvement initiatives that support scalable and sustainable business operations.

Key Responsibilities:
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 6-7 professionals responsible for Technology third-party vendor management activities and governance processes.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing team culture that emphasizes employee development, empowerment, and engagement.
• Develop and execute strategic initiatives that enhance the effectiveness, scalability, and maturity of the Technology third-party management program.
• Partner with Technology, Sourcing, Legal, Risk, Procurement, Finance, and other stakeholders to support business objectives and vendor management strategies.
• Oversee the review, analysis, approval, and administration of vendor contracts, Statements of Work (SOWs), amendments, and related third-party documentation.
• Manage operational routines and governance processes supporting third-party lifecycle management.
• Analyze the Technology third-party program performance, identify trends, assess risks, and recommend opportunities for process improvement and optimization.
• Lead business planning, forecasting, resource planning, and reporting activities associated with third-party management operations.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators, dashboards, and executive reporting to provide insights on program effectiveness and vendor performance.
• Drive process standardization, governance enhancements, and operational controls to improve consistency, compliance, and efficiency.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with third-party engagements while balancing business needs and strategic priorities.
• Lead cross-functional projects and change initiatives that support organizational objectives and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and third-party risk management standards.

Key Skills &Qualifications:
• Experience in business planning, operations, vendor management, third-party risk management, procurement, contract administration, strategy, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams, including direct people leadership responsibilities.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders and influencing stakeholders across multiple business functions.
• Strong understanding of third-party vendor management, contract governance, Statements of Work, and operational controls.
• Proven ability to establish structure, formalize processes, and implement scalable solutions within complex environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, including experience utilizing data to drive business outcomes.
• Excellent communication, presentation, relationship management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to balance strategic planning with operational execution in a dynamic environment.
• Experience supporting Technology organizations or technology vendor management programs.
• Knowledge of third-party risk management and vendor governance frameworks.
• Experience in financial services or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience leading business transformation, process improvement, or operational excellence initiatives.

PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals.

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

Job Description

• Manages cross-functional teams to improve line of business planning methods. Defines key line of business initiatives and growth strategies and programs that will drive line of business objectives. Demonstrates commitment to quality by delivering customer focus, appropriate risk management practices and leadership standards to customers and/or internal partners.
• Responsible for defining and implementing business planning processes. Designs strategic plans based on forecasts, and provides improvement recommendations.
• Creates solutions to meet business operational and financial objectives. Identifies and executes opportunities that add value to the business and to achieve business goals.
• Develops strong partnerships with key decision makers to ensure cross-business and cross-functional alignment and synergy.
• Leads a team that develops and implements best practices and learning plans to meet business objectives.

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
Business Development, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Planning, Competitive Advantages, Competitive Strategies, Data Integration, Data Mining, People Management, Roadmap Planning, Strategic Planning, Vendor Management

Competencies
Business Case Justification, Business Process Design, Influencing, Innovation, Planning: Tactical, Strategic, Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking, Visioning

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 experience is typically 8+ years. At least 5 years of prior management experience is typically 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: $100,100.00 - $204,490.00

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 08/04/2026, 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 pncthrive.com.