Chris Richards
About Chris Richards
Chris Richards is the Manager of Technical Project Management at Ally, with extensive experience in project management and IT leadership roles across various organizations in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Title
Chris Richards is the Manager of Technical Project Management at Ally.
Current Position at Ally
Chris Richards has been the Manager of Technical Project Management at Ally since 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina. In this role, he has managed the selection, deployment, and ongoing maintenance of the T24 Treasury Payment system, which processes $3 billion in ACH, Fedwire, and Swift transactions daily. Additionally, he has handled vendor management, SOW development, and project forecasts/expenses totaling $20 million over the past five years. Chris also directs cross-functional teams for the bi-yearly upgrade of the T24 Payments system and serves as Scrum Master for the Agile program.
Previous Experience at Wells Fargo
Chris Richards served as a Technical Project Manager at Wells Fargo from 2009 to 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing various technical projects, ensuring timely and budget-compliant delivery while coordinating between multiple stakeholders.
Role at Wachovia Bank
Chris Richards has held multiple positions at Wachovia Bank in Charlotte, North Carolina. He served as a Program Manager for Cook Systems International from 2008 to 2009, as a Sr. Project Manager from 2007 to 2008, and as a Technical Project Manager between 2002 and 2006. These roles involved handling various technical and project management responsibilities, ensuring the effective execution of innovative banking solutions.
Education and Expertise
Chris Richards holds an MBA with a concentration in IT Management from UNC Charlotte Belk College of Business, earned between 1995 and 1999. He also earned a BSBA in Computer Information Systems from Appalachian State University, completed between 1985 and 1989. His educational background has provided him with strong expertise in IT management and computer information systems, which is reflected in his professional roles.