UMB Bank

Program Manager, Business & Technology Portfolio Enablement

UMB Bank$140K — $155K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in IT, Business Administration, or equivalent experience.
  • 4-6 years in banking or financial services, focused on IT portfolio/program management.
  • Familiarity with portfolio management and strategic program leadership.
  • Ability to influence senior leaders in complex stakeholder environments.
  • Strong financial acumen, including capacity planning and trade-off analysis.
  • Experience in developing executive communications and reporting.
  • Expertise in managing complex project plans and critical paths.
  • Understanding of governance and risk/compliance in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the strategic link between business and technology to align IT strategy with enterprise goals.
  • Lead prioritization of initiatives across strategic, tactical, and operational portfolios.
  • Drive integrated planning for resource allocation to meet portfolio demands.
  • Evaluate project scopes and dependencies for positive investment efficiency.
  • Partner with senior leaders to adjust portfolio directions based on market demands.
  • Deliver insights and reports on portfolio health and trends for executive decision-making.
  • Identify early capacity risks and recommend strategies for mitigation.
  • Advance Project Management Office methodologies to enhance execution quality.

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off and paid holidays.
  • 401(k) matching program and annual incentive pay.
  • Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision.
  • Health savings, flexible spending, and dependent care accounts.
  • Adoption assistance and an employee assistance program.
  • Fitness reimbursement and tuition reimbursement support.
  • Associate wellbeing programs and emergency fund provisions.
  • Various banking benefits for associates.
Full Job Description

As the ProgramManager of Business & Technology Portfolio Enablement, you will lead alignment between business priorities and technology delivery. You will be a partner with senior leadership to shape portfolio direction, optimize investment and capacity planning, and improve enterprise delivery outcomes through governance, insight, and operating model maturity.  This is a subset of the overall responsibilities which will include multiple initiatives as assigned by IT leadership. 

How you will spend your time:

  • Serve as a strategic liaison across business and technology organizations to align IT strategy with enterprise goals. 
  • Lead portfolio prioritization across strategic, tactical, and operational initiatives. 
  • Drive integrated planning for capital, human resources, and infrastructure to support evolving portfolio demand. 
  • Evaluate project scope, dependencies, and resource assumptions to improve investment efficiency and delivery feasibility. 
  • Partner with Lines of Business, IT, Product, and Operations leaders to recalibrate portfolio direction as business demand shifts. 
  • Deliver executive-level insights through portfolio health metrics, trend analysis, and decision-ready reporting. 
  • Identify systemic constraints and capacity risks early including recommending mitigation strategies to protect delivery commitments. 
  • Advance PMO methodologies and planning practices to improve repeatability, transparency, and execution quality. 
  • Ensure compliance with SDLC controls, corporate policy, and regulatory requirements while enabling delivery agility. 
  • Lead ambiguity-to-clarity efforts by defining direction, governance expectations, and measurable outcomes. 

We are excited to talk if you have:

  • Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Business Administration, or a related discipline (or equivalent work experience). 
  • 4 to 6 years of experience in banking or financial services, including IT portfolio or program management. 
  • Experience in portfolio management, strategic program leadership, enterprise PMO, or technology-business planning. 
  • Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and facilitate decisions across complex stakeholder environments. 
  • Strong financial and operational acumen, including capacity planning and portfolio trade-off analysis. 
  • Proven ability to develop executive reporting, communications, and process/user-adoption documentation. 
  • Proven competency managing complex project plans, timelines, budgets, and critical paths. 
  • Experience building executive dashboards and translating portfolio data into strategic recommendations. 
  • Deep understanding of governance, risk/compliance, and delivery lifecycle controls in regulated environments. 
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex concepts to diverse audiences. 

Bonus Points if you have:

  • Banking or financial services industry experience.
  • Experience with ServiceNow SPM module and SharePoint.

Applicants must have legal authority to work in the United States.  Work Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Targeted compensation for this opening: The posted salary range reflects the broadest standard range for this role, including all locations.  The anticipated compensation for this specific position is $140,000 – 155,000.  This role is also eligible for annual incentive pay.


Compensation Ranges:

US Employees in California, Washington DC, New Jersey, and New York:

$83,810 - $131,550

US Employees in Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin:

$76,520 - $120,210

US Employees in all other states not listed above:

$69,230 - $109,120

The posted compensation range on this listing represents UMB’s good faith and reasonable estimate based on its budget and what it expects to be the starting pay for this role, but the actual compensation may vary by geographic location, experience level, and other job-related factors. Please see the description of benefits included with this job posting for additional information.

UMB offers competitive and varied benefits to eligible associates, such as Paid Time Off; a 401(k) matching program; annual incentive pay; paid holidays; a comprehensive company sponsored benefit plan including medical, dental, vision, and other insurance coverage; health savings, flexible spending, and dependent care accounts; adoption assistance; an employee assistance program; fitness reimbursement; tuition reimbursement; an associate wellbeing program; an associate emergency fund; and various associate banking benefits. Benefit offerings and eligibility requirements vary.

About UMB Bank

UMB Bank is a subsidiary of UMB Financial Corporation, a financial services holding company headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The bank was founded in 1913 as City Center Bank and later changed its name to United Missouri Bank. The bank provides a range of financial services, including personal banking, commercial banking, wealth management, and investment banking. The bank has more than 100 branches in eight states, including Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Illinois, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Arizona, and Texas. The bank is known for its commitment to customer service and community involvement.
Learn more about UMB Bank
Size
3,000 employees
Market Cap
$3.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$286.5 million
5 Year Trend
+10.5%

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