Business & Planning Group Manager

Position Overview

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage. The Business Experience & Planning Group Manager will be based in Pittsburgh, PA or Cleveland, OH and lead enterprise‑wide initiatives that drive business performance, operational excellence, and organizational transformation.

• Lead and manage high‑impact special projects and enterprise‑wide strategic initiatives.
• Partner with senior leadership to develop and execute annual planning processes, including initiatives that support funding and investment decisions for future fiscal years.
• Analyze and connect business, operational, and financial data to identify opportunities for increased profitability, cost optimization, and improved performance.
• Collaborate closely with Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, and other business functions to evaluate business impacts, financial implications, and organizational changes.
• Serve as a strategic connector across teams, bridging gaps between functions and ensuring alignment on priorities, objectives, and execution plans.
• Drive organizational change initiatives, partnering with stakeholders to develop implementation strategies and ensure successful adoption.
• Build business cases, financial models, and executive presentations to support strategic recommendations and investment decisions.
• Monitor initiative performance, track key metrics, and provide insights to leadership on progress and business impact.
• Facilitate cross‑functional collaboration to remove barriers, accelerate decision‑making, and deliver enterprise results.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, enhance the employee and customer experience, and strengthen organizational effectiveness.

• Preferred skills:
  Business Development, Business Intelligence, Competitive Strategy, Data Integration, Data Mining, Strategic Planning.
• Core competencies:
  
  Business Case Justification, Business Process Design, Influencing, Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Visioning.
• Industry‑relevant experience of 8+ years.
• At least 5 years of prior management experience.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with moderate to large scope of responsibility.
• University/college degree; a Master’s, PhD, or relevant certifications are desirable.
• Comparable combination of education, job‑specific certification, and experience may be considered.

Bachelor’s degree required. No specific certifications or licenses required.

Base Salary: $ – $. Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data, and individual skills, experience, and education. The role is incentive eligible with payment based upon company, business and/or individual performance.

• Health insurance (medical, prescription drug, dental, vision) with Health Savings Account option.
• Life insurance (employee and spouse/child).
• Short‑ and long‑term disability protection.
• 401(k) with PNC match, pension, and stock purchase plans.
• Dependent care reimbursement account and backup child/elder care.
• Adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement.
• Educational assistance for select programs.
• Robust wellness program with financial incentives.
• Paid time off: maternity and/or parental leave, up to 11 paid holidays, 9 occasional absence days, 15–25 vacation days depending on career level.

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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