Program Management Jr Analyst

Citi; Chennai; On-site; INR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking a Program Management Jr Analyst to support day-to-day program coordination across teams. The role involves updating artifacts, assembling WBS, maintaining risk logs, and tracking issues, with a focus on process discipline and clear communication.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree, 2–5 years of related experience, and proficiency in MS Office, MS Project/JIRA familiarity, and document management. US shift timings apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field.
• Proficiency in MS Office; ability to create and update reports and presentations.
• Familiarity with PM tools like MS Project or JIRA and document management.

Responsibilities

• Supports planning, directing and coordination of day-to-day activities of running a program or portfolio of programs.
• Gathers program data needed to complete program plans and help create them.
• Collects program performance data and tracks issues and resolutions.
• Creates and documents the program Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
• Updates program artifacts with approved changes and maintains risk logs.

Education

Bachelor’s/University degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint/Teams

MS Project/JIRA

Job description

• PMO Coordination: Maintaining program artifacts (charters, risk logs, WBS).

The Program Management Jr Analyst is a trainee professional role. Requires a good knowledge of the range of processes, procedures and systems to be used in carrying out assigned tasks and a basic understanding of the underlying concepts and principles upon which the job is based. Good understanding of how the team interacts with others in accomplishing the objectives of the area. Makes evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information. They are expected to resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents. Must be able to exchange information in a concise and logical way as well as be sensitive to audience diversity. Limited but direct impact on the business through the quality of the tasks/services provided. Impact of the job holder is restricted to own job.

Responsibilities

• Supports planning, directing and coordination of day-to-day activities of running a program or portfolio of programs.
• Gathers program data needed to complete program plans and help create them.
• Collects program performance data.
• Tracks program issues and resolutions.
• Creates and documents the program Work Breakdown Structure.
• Updates program artifacts with approved changes.
• Gathers data to create program schedule management plan.
• Maintains program documents, including the program charter, communication plan and risk management plan.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Skills Required

• MS Office Suite (Advanced):
• Excel: Data entry, basic formulas, formatting for tracking.
• PowerPoint: Creating/updating status report slides.
• SharePoint/Teams: Document management and version control.
• Basic PM Tools:
• Familiarity with concepts in tools like MS Project or JIRA (e.g., updating tasks, viewing timelines).
• PMO Coordination: Maintaining program artifacts (charters, risk logs, WBS).
• Data Gathering: Collecting and tracking program performance data and issues.
• Documentation: High attention to detail in creating and updating program documents.
• Core Tools: Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint for basic tracking and reporting.

Experience Required

2 – 5Yrs

Shift Timings

US Shift timings

Education

Bachelor’s/University degree

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Job Family Group

Project and Program Management

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Job Family

Program Management

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Time Type

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

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

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