Michael Buonaguro

About Michael Buonaguro

I’m a Senior Project / Program Manager focused on driving execution for complex, cross-functional initiatives—particularly in highly regulated, high-stakes environments. At BNY Mellon, I led delivery for a $63M divestiture, coordinating 50+ global stakeholders across Legal, Technology, Operations & Risk. My role centers on ensuring projects move forward with clarity, structure, and accountability—translating complex requirements into actionable plans, tracking progress, and supporting executive decision-making. Across 15+ years at BNY Mellon, J.P. Morgan, and Millennium, I’ve consistently been brought in to:• Bring structure to ambiguous or high-risk initiatives• Coordinate across multiple business, legal, and technology stakeholders• Build dashboards, reporting, and governance frameworks for leadership visibility• Drive execution—ensuring timelines, risks, and deliverables stay on track I’ve led initiatives spanning divestitures, platform implementations, regulatory programs, and process reengineering—including delivering solutions with measurable impact. My approach is straightforward: build relationships, create clarity, enforce structure, and drive execution—especially in environments where complexity can stall progress.Core Areas:Project Management | PMO | Transformation | Regulatory Initiatives | Cross-Functional Execution | Stakeholder Management | Jira | Dashboards | Executive Reporting

Experience

1. Senior Project Manager, Business Transformation

   BNY

   Jun 2024 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Led execution of a $63M divestiture program, coordinating 50+ global stakeholders across Legal, Compliance, Risk, Operations, and Technology- Supported implementation of an automated trade platform generating ~$2M annual value- Developed an AI-based solution to evaluate documentation against 27 internal standards- Drive program governance, including timelines, deliverables, risk tracking, and executive reporting- Build executive dashboards providing visibility into program status, risks, and key decisions- Align cross-functional teams through structured forums, ensuring accountability and forward progress

Education

• University of Delaware

  Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Management and Operations

Skills

• Project Management
• Trading Systems
• Equities
• Business Strategy
• Finance
• Risk Management
• Management
• Hedge Funds