• Support Medical Program Management activities • Interface with Global Medical Affairs team members • Prepare agendas, capture meeting minutes, and document action items • Maintain a program plan, meeting cadence, and milestone tracker • Prepare clear written summaries and a final readout deck for stakeholders • Support Precision Medicine Oncology and Digital Pathology collaborators

Hobbs Madison is a leading consulting firm dedicated to bridging the gap between business strategy and technology execution. We combine deep technical and management expertise to solve complex challenges, enhance capabilities, and drive competitive growth. Our clients include some of the largest banking, insurance and investment firms in the United States. We are seeking a Program Manager with deep expertise in Mergers and Acquisitions within the banking industry. This role provides significant growth and exposure across multiple M&A initiatives within a financial institution. The Program Manager will lead Day 1 readiness, ensuring the successful conversion of, but not limited to, core systems, marketing, data, wire, digital banking, etc. Following Day 1, responsibilities will include system decommissioning, support planning, and post-integration activities. This role works directly with different clients and project teams to deliver the full M&A scope, while partnering with business change managers and project sponsors to align with business objectives. The Program Manager will own the conversion process end-to-end, driving execution through playbooks, work streams, and centralized oversight via an Event Command Center. The ideal candidate has proven experience leading M&A activities in a banking environment, both before and after Day 1 conversions, and is willing to step in to ensure success. This is a Remote, Full-Time position with the possibility of some travel. Key Responsibilities - Providing overall M&A planning, timeline, and issue monitoring and resolution - Work with M&A Project Managers and Business Analysts to create M&A Playbooks for the overall engagement and each workstream across the banking centers, contact centers and the operational and administrative teams to ensure all process steps, dependencies and interdependencies across systems and business units for the conversion implementation are addressed. - Establish the Line of Business Event Management - Setup and support the Line of Business Conversion Command Center - Create the Bank Associate Conversion Support Plan - Enforcing M&A Governance rules which involve working with the overarching structure, processes and procedures to accomplish objectives including metrics of success and deliverables - Working with other Program and Project Managers to resolve issues across project teams, individual project stakeholders, program stakeholders and sponsors - Coordinating resources within project teams - Ensuring synergies between workstreams are realized - Remove impediments to allow the project team to meet deliverables timeframe - Monitoring project expenditures and ensuring that the project realizes its financial & business benefits. - Managing risk and taking corrective measures to resolve issues - Managing communication across all stakeholders, third-party contributors and project team members - Maintaining the project documentation, including all plans, timelines, documentation and briefs/reports. - Ensuring the execution of all project tasks is carried out on schedule - Providing contingency planning and risk mitigation - Assuring contract compliance - Providing executive communication and materials such as status reports and/or presentations on status, issues, remediation activities, and timeline impact, if any. About You - 5+ years as an M&A Program Manager with a bank or with a consulting firm serving the financial services industry. - Knowledge of FIS, Fiserv, Jack Henry, Hogan, and/or other core solutions required. - Experience converting systems and applications during M&A activities. - Skill with Business Process assessment, current state/target state analysis and mapping - Excellent communication skills for business interviewing and collaborative design sessions with client teams. - Working knowledge of M&A management applications i.e. Cutover - Experience with bank related system conversions affecting branches, contact centers, digital banking and operations. - Experience working with PMO software - Experience with Change Controls - Experience with process reengineering - Strong Power Point, Word, Excel and Visio skills. - Working knowledge of Share Point, and Jira. Our History Founded in 2002, Hobbs Madison Inc. is a consulting firm specializing in technology and business solutions for the financial services industry. We partner with leading banks, insurance companies, and investor services firms to maximize existing platforms, implement innovative solutions, and deliver results quickly. Our senior consultants average 15+ years of industry and technology experience, combining technical expertise, business insight, and clear communication to solve complex challenges. Known for our speed, precision, and collaborative approach, we help clients navigate change, improve capabilities, and strengthen their competitive edge. Hobbs Madison has established a reputation among its clients as one of the leading Strategy and IT Consultants in the U.S. for the financial services industry. #LI-Remote #Full-Time

The job profile for this position is Program Management Senior Director, which is a Band 5 Management Career Track Role. Excited to grow your career? We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply! Our people make all the difference in our success. Overview: The Senior Director, Program Management Office (PMO) & Change Management Lead is a critical leadership role within the Enterprise Efficiency & Effectiveness Office, responsible for driving governance, execution discipline, cross-functional coordination, interdependency management, and stakeholder engagement for a multi-year enterprise transformation agenda. Supporting the Enterprise Efficiency & Effectiveness Office Lead and Finance COO, this leader oversees the program’s operating rhythm, ensures alignment to financial and headcount targets, and manages the communications and change agenda required for successful adoption across the enterprise. The PMO Lead serves as the central integration point for location strategy, AI/automation, vendor optimization, and org design opportunities —ensuring all initiatives are sequenced, measured, resourced, and governed through a unified framework. Key Responsibilities: - Establish and manage governance structures (steering committees, working groups, leadership reviews) - Implement scalable PMO tools and standardized project management practices - Maintain regular program cadences (weekly, monthly, quarterly updates) - Sequence and oversee initiatives in location strategy, vendor optimization, automation/AI, and org design - Manage cross-functional dependencies and risks across Finance, HR, Data, Procurement, and business units - Track headcount, cost savings, vendor spend, and automation outcomes. Partner with Business Partners, BFOs, Controllers and FP&A to ensure all value is reflected accurately in financial plans. - Develop and execute change management strategies for workforce impacts, process redesign, and new ways of working. Partner with HR and Communications to support adoption, training, and readiness efforts. - Lead cross-enterprise stakeholder engagement to build alignment around program goals, expectations, and behavioral shifts - Identify, escalate, and resolve program risks and issues. Maintain logs for dependencies and blockers; anticipate challenges. - Integrate Execution Team and Lever owners (such as Procurement, HR and Data and Analytics) with governance routines. Ensure teams have resources and support for delivery. - Lead, manage, and develop a team of 2-3 direct reports Qualifications: - 10+ years in program management, transformation, large scale PMO, consulting, or change management roles preferred - MBA or related advanced degree preferred - 25%+ travel expected - primarily to St. Louis MO, Philadelphia, PA, and Bloomfield, CT - Proven experience supporting or leading multi-year efficiency, cost-reduction, or operational excellence programs - Strong expertise in program governance, KPI management, and cross-functional coordination - Ability to manage complex stakeholder groups and influence senior leaders - Strong analytical and communication skills with executive presence - Experience working with global teams, including India-based hubs - Expertise in shared services, global capability centers, or transformation - Background in AI/automation programs or process redesign If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload. For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 186,500 - 310,800 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location. This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan and long term incentive plan. At The Cigna Group, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k), company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, click here. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.Please note that you must meet our posting guidelines to be eligible for consideration. Policy can be reviewed at this link. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.

• Establish and manage governance structures (steering committees, working groups, leadership reviews) • Implement scalable PMO tools and standardized project management practices • Maintain regular program cadences (weekly, monthly, quarterly updates) • Sequence and oversee initiatives in location strategy, vendor optimization, automation/AI, and org design • Manage cross-functional dependencies and risks across Finance, HR, Data, Procurement, and business units • Track headcount, cost savings, vendor spend, and automation outcomes. • Partner with Business Partners, BFOs, Controllers and FP&A to ensure all value is reflected accurately in financial plans. • Develop and execute change management strategies for workforce impacts, process redesign, and new ways of working. • Partner with HR and Communications to support adoption, training, and readiness efforts. • Lead cross-enterprise stakeholder engagement to build alignment around program goals, expectations, and behavioral shifts • Identify, escalate, and resolve program risks and issues. • Maintain logs for dependencies and blockers; anticipate challenges. • Integrate Execution Team and Lever owners (such as Procurement, HR and Data and Analytics) with governance routines. • Ensure teams have resources and support for delivery. • Lead, manage, and develop a team of 2-3 direct reports