Strategy & Planning Specialist Sr

Job Description Summary
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 companys success. As a Strategy & Planning Specialist Senior within PNCs Finance organization you will be based in Pittsburgh PA.

This role resides within PNCs Continuous Improvement Program (CIP). CIP is responsible for ensuring that PNCs annually published efficiency target is achieved and helps repurpose expenses to higher-priority needs across the organization. The team partners with all lines of business and regularly engages senior leaders to identify size and execute efficiency opportunities.

Key Responsibilities
This role supports enterprise-wide efficiency work including capacity and process assessment (CAPA) engagements. We will train the candidate as needed to help with the following:

Define map and understand key business processes
Identify the data elements required for capacity planning
Determine the best data sources and collection methods based on availability and quality
Build and maintain resource calculators and supporting models in Microsoft Excel
Interpret results assess capacity constraints and develop recommendations
Transition tools and recommendations to business owners and monitor outcomes
Required Qualifications
Ability to work well in a team environment
Ability to partner with stakeholders to identify opportunities and deliver outcomes
Analytical skills including the ability to structure and interpret data
Written and verbal communication skills
Strong organization skills with attention to detail
Intellectually curious and the desire to learn and apply learning
Preferred Qualifications (CIP will provide training)
Continuous improvement and process improvement fundamentals
Ability to pull structure and analyze financial data
Ability to identify expense and efficiency opportunities from financial and operational data
Ability to assess timing/feasibility windows for opportunities (e.g. contract renewals end-of-life events contractor spend management)
Awareness of AI trends and potential applications to expense management and productivity

The candidate will initially primarily support targeted efficiency efforts as necessary while learning and gaining comfort with the work of CIP. As skill and competency increases the candidate will lead efforts as well as support.

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.

• Supports one or more strategic enterprise initiatives to understand analyze develop recommend and deliver strategy and planning solutions.
• Defines the business problem identifies issues and implements a planned approach for one or more initiatives.
• Defines and obtains data collection research and reporting activities for assigned initiatives.
• Analyzes and recommends solutions for key initiatives. Works with more senior team members to develop and deliver
• presentations.
• Collaborates with the line of business and/or multiple line of businesses to implement recommended solutions.

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 PNCs Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

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.

Branding Change Management Creative Process Design Thinking Innovation Machine Learning (ML) Personal Initiative Strategic Planning

Accuracy and Attention to Detail Analytical Thinking Business Process Design Data Gathering and Analysis Effective Communications Influencing Planning: Tactical Strategic Problem Solving Strategic Thinking

Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree with 3 years of relevant / direct industry experience. Certifications are often lieu of a degree a comparable combination of education job specific certification(s) and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Bachelors

No Required Certification(s)

No Required License(s)

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.

If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process please contact us via email at . 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 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.

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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