Data Technology Execution Program Manager, Director

Citibank; New York (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a seasoned Data Technology Execution Program Manager to lead multiple teams and drive strategic initiatives. In this pivotal role, you will manage substantial resources and budgets while ensuring the successful execution of IT projects. Your expertise in project management and people leadership will be crucial in fostering collaboration across functions and influencing senior leaders. Join a dynamic environment where innovation thrives and your contributions will shape the future of technology solutions. If you're a strategic thinker with a passion for excellence, this opportunity is your next career milestone.

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage

401(k) Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• 15+ years in a technology role with strong management experience.
• Requires understanding of IT project leadership and industry knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple teams and ensure IT projects are defined and tracked.
• Partner with IT and business leaders to prioritize projects based on needs.

Skills

People Management

Project Management

Budgeting

Strategic Planning

Risk Assessment

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Job Description

Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management.

As a bank with a brain and a soul, Citi creates economic value that is systemically responsible and in our clients’ best interests. As a financial institution that touches every region of the world and every sector that shapes your daily life, our Enterprise Operations & Technology teams are charged with a mission that rivals any large tech company. Our technology solutions are the foundations of everything we do from keeping the bank safe, managing global resources, and providing the technical tools our workers need to be successful to designing our digital architecture and ensuring our platforms provide a first-class customer experience. We reimagine client and partner experiences to deliver excellence through secure, reliable, and efficient services.

Our commitment to diversity includes a workforce that represents the clients we serve from all walks of life, backgrounds, and origins. We foster an environment where the best people want to work. We value and demand respect for others, promote individuals based on merit, and ensure opportunities for personal development are widely available to all. Ideal candidates are innovators with well-rounded backgrounds who bring their authentic selves to work and complement our culture of delivering results with pride. If you are a problem solver who seeks passion in your work, come join us. We’ll enable growth and progress together.

Position Overview:
The Data Technology Execution Program Manager manages multiple teams through other managers. In-depth understanding of how own sub-function contributes to achieving the objectives of the function. A good understanding of the industry, direct competitors' products and services, is also necessary in order to contribute to the commercial objectives of the business. Requires thorough understanding of strategic direction of the function within the relevant part of the business, combined with a solid conceptual/practical grounding in both the function and/or area of expertise and related subject areas. Excellent communication skills required in order to negotiate internally, often at a senior level. Some external communication/negotiation may be necessary. Responsible for executing functional strategy in area managed. Determines approach to implementing functional strategy. Accountable for end results, budgeting, planning, policy formulation and contribution to future strategy of the area(s). Impact reflects size of team managed, strategic influence on the business and interaction with other functions or businesses.

Full management responsibility for multiple teams, including management of people, budget and planning, to include duties such as performance evaluation, compensation, hiring, disciplinary actions and terminations and budget approval. May be doing involved or responsible for diverse (cross-discipline) activities. Typically, a direct report to a Managing Director or Director role and function as an integral member of the functional leadership team within a country/site location, job family, or line of business.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures IT projects are defined, tracked and communicated.
• Partners with IT and business leadership and other key stakeholders to identify opportunities and to prioritize projects based on business needs.
• Impacts the business by exercising control over sizeable resources / budget, policy formulation and planning and by significant contribution to the future strategy of IT project leadership.
• Evaluates subordinates' performance and makes decisions on pay increases, hiring, terminations and other personnel actions.
• Applies a broad and comprehensive understanding in multiple functional areas as well as underlying business principles.
• Establishes strategic plans for function.
• Understands how the IT project leadership function integrates within the overall organization to contribute to achieving business objectives; requires a good working knowledge of the industry.
• Provides evaluative judgment based on analysis of factual information in complicated, unique and dynamic situations; draws on diverse range of internal and external sources.
• Influences and negotiates with senior leaders (across functions); may communicate with external parties.
• 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, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Qualifications:

• 15+ years experience in a related technology role with commensurate people management experience

Education:

• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience, potentially Masters degree and managerial experience

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Technology Project Management

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

New York New York United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$170,000.00 - $300,000.00

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

May 06, 2025

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