[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Truist jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/truist/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Truist · Charlotte, NC # Finance Strategic Program Leader Charlotte, North Carolina, USA Full-time Finance & Accounting Listed on Truist’s official careers site. Posted September 16, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Truist’s careers site →](https://careers.truist.com/us/en/job/TBJTBFUSR0118277EXTERNALENUS/Finance-Strategic-Program-Leader) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Truist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/truist/) / Finance Strategic Program Leader ## Job description The position is described below. If you want to apply, click the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this page. After you click Apply Now and complete your application, you'll be invited to create a profile, which will let you see your application status and any communications. If you already have a profile with us, you can log in to check status. Need Help? If you have a disability and need assistance with the application, you can request a reasonable accommodation. Send an email to Accessibility (accommodation requests only; other inquiries won't receive a response). ### Regular or Temporary Regular Language Fluency: English (Required) ### Work Shift 1st shift (United States of America) ### Please review the following job description The Finance Strategic Program Leader is responsible for leading the design, execution, and continuous evolution of Finance's workforce optimization and operating model strategy. This role partners across Finance leadership, Human Resources, Technology, and Enterprise Functions to develop scalable service delivery models, enhance organizational effectiveness, and drive sustainable efficiency while maintaining strong control and risk management standards. The ideal candidate brings a deep understanding of core Finance functions, including accounting, financial planning and analysis, regulatory and management reporting, controllership, treasury support, and finance operations. Leveraging this foundation, the Finance Strategic Initiatives Manager evaluates current-state processes, organizational structures, and service delivery approaches to identify opportunities for simplification, automation, centralization, outsourcing, and global delivery optimization. This role serves as a strategic advisor to senior Finance leaders, helping shape future-state operating models that improve performance, capacity, talent deployment, and cost effectiveness. The position requires strong analytical, transformation, and change leadership capabilities, with the ability to translate enterprise strategy into practical workforce and operating model solutions that enable Finance to meet evolving business, regulatory, and stakeholder expectations. ### ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time. - Plans and coordinates closely with LOB/function managers and subject matter experts. - Works closely with strategic partners and provides direction to technology leads to support program needs. - Ensures that program activities are on a path to deliver benefits realization. - Installs an appropriate risk management plan for the program and ensures adherence to company and unit requirements. - Proactively challenge the performance of current systems and processes and identifies risks and develops solutions and/or processes and ensures necessary risk mitigation steps are built into the processes. - Readily recognizes solution and determines at what point issues require escalation to management. - Provides project-related performance evaluations on project resources. - Analyzes and collectively manages variances to the program plan and overall portfolio and makes recommendation and/or creates action plan to mitigate negative variances or to resolve issues. ### QUALIFICATIONS Required Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. - Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience - Five years progressive related experience in either a consulting, project management or process improvement related role - Strong skills and experience in issue resolution, influencing team members and other stakeholders, conducting difficult negotiations, and managing to stringent timelines for project deliverables. - Demonstrated superior understanding of business and technology organization, resources, priorities, needs and policies. - Ability to bring clarity to ambiguous assignments. - Demonstrated executive level verbal and written communication skills. - Superior working knowledge of business matters, finance, planning, and forecasting - Strong skills in MS Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Visio, Project) ### Preferred Qualifications - Advanced degree in a relevant field of work (e.g., MBA). PMP and/or PgMP - Certification in Lean Six Sigma or similar process improvement, facilitation, and project management methodologies - Experience implementing large/complex initiatives across a matrix organization. - In-depth knowledge of management and planning systems theory and practical application to complex initiatives - Experience with financial measurements and metrics - Financial Services experience - Knowledge of business unit’s mission and processes General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site. Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work. Truist is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law. Truist is a Drug Free Workplace. EEO is the Law E-Verify IER Right to Work ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 16, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 13, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 13, 2026 - Listed for: 27 days - Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Truist’s careers site →](https://careers.truist.com/us/en/job/TBJTBFUSR0118277EXTERNALENUS/Finance-Strategic-Program-Leader) ## More jobs at Truist ### [CCB Analyst II](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/truist/jobs/eab997601be62c83042d/) Charlotte, North Carolina, USA ### [Relationship Banker - Charlotte Metro Area *Saturday Required*](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/truist/jobs/c466da218e7142cfc7bf/) Charlotte, North Carolina, USA ### [Relationship Banker or Senior Relationship - Cotswold](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/truist/jobs/e2182553614261570662/) Charlotte, North Carolina, USA ### [Sr Audit Manager - Consumer Lending](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/truist/jobs/d56c4f0827a65d3a9e13/) Charlotte, North Carolina, USA ### [Universal Banker - Charlotte Metro Area](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/truist/jobs/6814233e9780458d2773/) Charlotte, North Carolina, USA ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Advanced Manufacturing Engineer Strategic Program Leader, Residential HVAC](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/trane-technologies/jobs/cb2e075be2222974e0fa/) Trane Technologies · Davidson, North Carolina, United States of America ### [Corp H&W/Strategic Program Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kroger/jobs/d8eed20dbcbbc40b87d7/) Kroger · Cincinnati, OH, United States ### [Strategic Finance Lead - Cost Competitiveness- E5- FT Telework](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/3ee6355aeeb1d5f031f5/) Lockheed Martin · Orlando, FL, Grand Prairie, TX ### [Strategic Finance Staff - Cost Competitiveness - E4 - FT Telework](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/3a6cab7f628b96010b1f/) Lockheed Martin · Orlando, FL, Grand Prairie, TX ### [Senior Strategic Program Manager, CAF](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/carmax/jobs/75101923cdf8c7ef9b79/) CarMax · Kennesaw, GA, United States OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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