Strategic IT Planning Lead

Citibank (Switzerland) AG; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Citibank (Switzerland) AG in Mississauga seeks a senior Technology Planning lead responsible for shaping strategic direction across the business unit, delivering in-depth performance analysis, and translating IT plans into actionable outcomes.

You will influence senior stakeholders, oversee multi-workstream initiatives, support M&A and outsourcing efforts, coach teams, and ensure governance and compliance while benefiting from a hybrid work model with three days in office.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years in a technology planning role with strategic impact.
• Advanced project management experience leading multi-workstream initiatives.
• Experience with mergers/acquisitions or outsourcing in a large matrixed organization.
• Familiarity with IT governance and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology planning activities and act as primary subject matter authority.
• Deliver in-depth analysis of business performance and translate data into insights.
• Advise senior colleagues and cross-functional teams to align IT with strategy.
• Support mergers, acquisitions and outsourcing with planning expertise.
• Develop reports, metrics, and communications for leadership accountability.
• Coach and guide team members to raise overall performance.
• Assess risk and ensure compliance, ethics, and integrity in planning.

Skills

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Project management

Risk assessment

Influencing

Leadership

Coaching

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Citibank (Switzerland) AG in Mississauga seeks a senior Technology Planning lead responsible for shaping strategic direction across the business unit, delivering in-depth performance analysis, and translating IT plans into actionable outcomes.

You will influence senior stakeholders, oversee multi-workstream initiatives, support M&A and outsourcing efforts, coach teams, and ensure governance and compliance while benefiting from a hybrid work model with three days in office.