IT Project Senior Analyst - Assistant Vice President

Mployee.me; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Pune is seeking a motivated PM Analyst to join the global PMO Governance team. You will support governance, reporting, and process improvement across technology and financial projects.

The role emphasizes data-driven analysis, meeting facilitation, and ensuring compliance with PM standards. Office-based with minimal travel, this position offers growth in a dynamic, globally connected environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in project management, business analysis, or process improvement.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Excellent organizational and presentation abilities.
• Proficiency in Advanced Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis) is required.
• Experience with Citi investment processes and PM methodologies preferred.
• Familiarity with AI concepts and applications is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with global PMOs to support adherence to Project Management standards.
• Analyze scorecards and PM data to identify trends, risks, and improvement areas.
• Facilitate global meetings: prepare materials, take minutes, track actions.
• Provide evidence of compliance for internal reviews and audits.
• Document governance processes and conclusions from oversight activities.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and efficiency.
• Document new and existing processes to align with enterprise expectations.
• Apply risk assessment principles in business decisions to protect firm reputation and compliance.
• Support Demand/Intake governance and data quality impacts on Investment Requests.
• Collaborate to refine project outcomes and success metrics.
• Assist PMs in linking Investment Requests to formal Work Efforts (WEs).
• Provide guidance on Investment Request processes and guidelines.

Skills

PMO governance

Stakeholder collaboration

Data analysis

Advanced Excel

Investment processes

PM methodologies

AI concepts

Meeting facilitation

Risk identification

Education

Bachelor’s/University degree

Lean Six Sigma

CAPM certification

Tools

None

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented PM Analyst to join our global PMO Governance team. This is an excellent opportunity in program and project management, governance, and process improvement within the Technology or Financial industry. In this fast-paced environment, you will prioritize tasks, work collaboratively, and support critical reporting and tracking of Project Management standards. You will be a key player in ensuring our projects adhere to the highest standards of quality and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with global PMOs and other teams to support adherence to Project Management standards.
• Assist in analyzing scorecards and project management data to identify trends, risks, and areas for improvement.
• Support the facilitation and organization of global meetings by preparing materials, taking minutes, and tracking action items.
• Help prepare and provide evidence of compliance for internal reviews and audits.
• Produce detailed documentation based on conclusions drawn from governance oversight activities.
• Contribute to the identification of opportunities for process improvement, automation, and efficiency.
• Formally document new and existing processes to ensure alignment with enterprise expectations.
• Learn and apply risk assessment principles in all business decisions, demonstrating consideration for the firm's reputation and compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• Demand/Intake Governance: Data quality governance of elements impacting Investment Request during demand/intake process.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to refine and clearly document desired project outcomes and success metrics.
• Support Project Managers in the process of linking approved Investment Requests to formal Work Efforts (WEs), a critical step in moving projects to a "committed" and funded state.
• Guidance on Investment Request processes and ensuring adherence to established guidelines.

Qualifications & Experience

• 8 years of relevant experience in project management, business analysis, process improvement, or a related field.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset, with an ability to work effectively in a team setting.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and presentation skills.
• Keen attention to detail and the ability to maintain well-organized records.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with a data-driven and results-oriented approach.
• Based understanding of financials and benefit identification and tracking.
• Demonstrated ability to work on assigned tasks with minimal supervision and manage concurrent deliverables.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data analysis), is required.
• Experience with Investment@Citi, PTS, and Project Management methodologies is preferred.
• Understanding and experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) concepts and applications is a plus.
• Identify and communicate at risk or emerging themes related to the PMO and recommend controls to prevent future issues.
• Experience in facilitating meetings

Education

• Bachelor’s/University degree is required.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodology experience is a plus.
• CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) certification is preferred but not required. PMP is not expected for this level.
• Working Environment: office setting, minimal travel required.
• Effort: minimal physical effort required.

Job Family Group

Technology

Job Family

Technology Project Management

Time Type

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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